Ghirardelli dark chocolate is some of the smoothest you'll find. As America's longest continuosly operating chocolate manufacturer, Ghirardelli has a fascinating history, and a great line of dark chocolates!
Ghirardely & Girard was incorporated in 1852 in San Francisco, primarily to provide luxury items, including chocolate, to the mining community. In 1865 they "discovered" the Broma process, now generally used in chocolate manufacturing, by observing that a bag of chocolate left hanging in a warm room will drip out cocoa butter until only the cocoa solids residue remains. By 1884 Ghirardelli was shipping their products all over the US, as well as to China, Japan, and Mexico.
From 1900 to 1923 the company built up an entire city block of manufacturing, processing, and administrative buildings, including 15 foot high letters spelling "Ghirardelli" that can be seen prominantly by ships passing through the Golden Gate. These properties, "Ghirardelli Square", were renovated in the early 1960s, named an official San Francisco landmark in 1965, and added to the National Historic Register in 1982. Although Ghirardelli production moved to San Leandro, California in 1967, Ghirardelli Square as a "festival marketplace" is still a tourist, shopping, and cultural destination, where, by the way, the original chocolate making equipment can still be seen in operation.
The company was purchased by the Golden Grain Macaroni Company in 1963, by the Quaker Oats company in 1986, by a private investment group in 1992, and finally by Lindt and Sprüngli in 1998.
In the last 20 years, Ghirardelli has added several retail stores, and has increased their product selection, which now includes many dark chocolate items such as:
Ghirardelli use a highly selective proprietary blend of cocoa beans, a unique roasting process (roasting the nibs instead of the beans), and an intensive refining process (to 19 microns vs 40 microns many others use) to ensure a truely smooth and unique taste.
"As America's longest continuously operating chocolate manufacturer, Ghirardelli has established its position as America's premium chocolate company for more than 150 years."
Ghirardelli Dark & Mint
Dark Chocolate with White Mint Filling prestige bars have a tantalizingly refreshing mint filling surrounded by intense dark chocolate.
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Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate with White Mint Filling
Dark Chocolate with White Mint Filling SQUARES™ deliver the perfect balance of intense Ghirardelli dark chocolate and a silky smooth white mint center.
1.3 oz squares,
18 square case $20.29
0.45 oz squares,
120 square case $56.84
0.45 oz squares
in 5.32 oz bag, 12 bag case $60.63
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Ghirardelli Mint Bliss
60% Dark Chocolate infused with peppermint.
3.5 oz bars, 12
bar case $32.45
4.87 oz bag of
squares, 8 bag case $41.82
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Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Caramel Squares
Delivers the perfect balance of award-winning 60% cacao dark chocolate and a rich buttery caramel center.
5.32 oz bag, 18
bag case, $60.52
1.3 oz squares,
18 square case, $18.94
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Ghirardelli 60% Intense Dark Citrus Sunset
60% Cacao dark chocolate combined with flavorful orange bits and caramel crunch. The zesty orange bits and caramel crunch in this bar provide delightful textural and flavor contrast to the smooth, dark rich chocolate.
3.5 oz bars, 18
bar case, $37.88
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Ghirardelli Toffee Interlude
Dark chocolate combined with crunchy toffee and caramelized almonds.
3.5 oz bars, 12
bar case, $39.87
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Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate
Mini semi-sweet chocolate drops that melt in milk for a velvety, intense chocolate beverage.
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Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa
Start with cocoa from the finest beans, blend just the right amount of sugar and real vanilla, and add real chocolate for a rich chocolate taste.
12 individual
serving packets, $11.07
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Mocha Premium Hot Cocoa
A rich chocolate taste perfectly balanced with a hint of coffee.
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Hazelnut Premium Hot Cocoa
The luxuriously deep flavor of Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Hazelnut Hot Cocoa creates the intense, lingering chocolate experience cherished by true cocoa lovers.
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