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From Bean to Teardrop<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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From Bean to Teardrop<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Choosing the path of cacao truth means returning to the origin \u2014 understanding the soil, the altitude, the fermentation.<\/p>\n

We have chosen to let it express itself without artifice,
revealing its texture, its depth, its precision.<\/p>\n

The tear is its culmination: a simple, exact form that follows the natural movement of chocolate.<\/p>\n

A balance between material and gesture, where every detail serves taste.<\/p>\n

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More taste. Less sugar.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Learn More About Our Ingredients<\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Where does Colette Demay source its cacao?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Colette Demay exclusively selects grand cru cacaos from the world\u2019s finest origins, renowned for their exceptional fruity and floral notes. These cacaos are grown in outstanding terroirs where the unique climate and soil conditions produce beans of extraordinary aromatic complexity. This uncompromising approach to sourcing is the foundation of Colette Demay\u2019s distinctive flavour profile.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is Tonda Gentile IGP hazelnut?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
The Tonda Gentile is a hazelnut variety from Piedmont, Italy, protected by the IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) label. It is widely considered the finest hazelnut in the world thanks to its round shape, crunchy texture and intense, delicately sweet flavour. Colette Demay uses it in its Pralin\u00e9 collection for an incomparably smooth and aromatic result.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between P\u00e9rigord black truffle and Alba white truffle?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
P\u00e9rigord black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) delivers deep, earthy and woody notes that pair beautifully with dark chocolate. Alba white truffle (Tuber magnatum) is rarer and more delicate, with musky and slightly garlicky notes that create a surprising, refined pairing with white chocolate. Colette Demay uses both in distinct collections.<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is Iranian black lemon?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Iranian black lemon (limu omani) is a lime that has been dried naturally in the sun until it turns completely black. This ancestral process concentrates its flavours, producing intensely tangy, smoky and slightly sweet notes. Colette Demay uses it to create a uniquely bold and original chocolate that pairs especially well with white wines and cocktails.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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More taste. Less sugar.<\/h2><\/div>

More space for the finesse of cacao,
the precision of praline, the subtlety of ingredients selected with exacting care.<\/p>\n

This choice comes with its demands:
to reduce sugar to its essential, up to nearly 70%<\/strong> less in our creations.<\/p>\n

Because sugar is a facilitator:
it masks, it weighs down, it simplifies.<\/p>\n

By freeing ourselves from it, we have chosen precision over ease, accuracy over saturation.<\/p>\n

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The World\u2019s Finest Hazelnut<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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The World\u2019s Finest Hazelnut<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

We source our exceptional Tonda Gentile hazelnuts from a small Piedmontese village, nestled between rolling hills and deep forests, where the trees grow slowly, cradled by the mists of the Langhe.<\/p>\n

This village is renowned for producing what many consider to be the finest hazelnut in the world.<\/p>\n

It is a masterpiece of balance: fine, delicate, simultaneously buttery and floral, with a remarkable, lingering finish on the palate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Craftsmanship<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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The Craftsmanship<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Each harvest is the fruit of singular devotion. We never rush the trees; nature follows its own rhythm. The fruits are dried naturally, then roasted with the precision of a goldsmith. <\/p>\n

This moment is critical: too little, and the hazelnut retains a raw, vegetal note; too much, and its finesse is lost. In between, the magic happens\u2014a gentle warmth that unveils aromas of honey, toasted bread, and dried flowers. We then craft them with the utmost respect, playing with textures to evoke true emotion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

The Soul of the Truffle: A Treasure of Earth and Time<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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The Soul of the Truffle: A Treasure of Earth and Time<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Every truffle tells the story of a season, a land, and an intensity.The Alba White Truffle, rare and fragile, offers notes of honey, sweet garlic, and fresh hazelnut, evoking light and pure voluptuousness.<\/span><\/p>\n

The P\u00e9rigord Black Truffle, more carnal, unfolds deep, woody aromas, blending notes of forest floor and cocoa. <\/span>Finally, the Summer Truffle, gentler and sun-drenched, gives way to a discreet and warm fragrance. <\/span>They all share this wild elegance\u2014a taste that stands beyond comparison.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Our commitment is absolute: the truth of taste.<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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Our commitment is absolute: the truth of taste.<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

In our creations, you will never find artificial flavors or synthetic oils that betray nature. We use only true, pure, and whole truffles. It is the truffle, and the truffle alone, that infuses our chocolate, granting it natural complexity and infinite nuances. <\/p>\n

Because emotion is not manufactured in a laboratory; it is harvested at the foot of the tree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

S\u00e9ch\u00e9 au soleil du d\u00e9sert<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>
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S\u00e9ch\u00e9 au soleil du d\u00e9sert<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

We select an exceptional black lemon, slowly dried for 40 days under the desert sun. This natural metamorphosis concentrates its aromatic depth, revealing smoky, citrus, and subtly balsamic notes of remarkable intensity. <\/p>\n

The result is a rare and incomparable flavor profile\u2014vibrant yet rounded\u2014bringing unexpected length and complexity to the palate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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