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:
Here are some of the Ghirardelli products.
And there are a few more Ghirardelli drinking chocolate items here.
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.
Shipping: Ships to US addresses. Warm Weather: Recommends Ice Pack shipping, expedited shipping, Monday through Wednesday shipping.
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
Shipping: Ships to US addresses. Warm Weather: Recommends Ice Pack shipping, expedited shipping, Monday through Wednesday shipping.
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
Shipping: Ships to US addresses. Warm Weather: Recommends Ice Pack shipping, expedited shipping, Monday through Wednesday shipping.
Ghirardelli Toffee Interlude
Dark chocolate combined with crunchy toffee and caramelized almonds.
3.5 oz bars, 12
bar case, $39.87
Shipping: Ships to US addresses. Warm Weather: Recommends Ice Pack shipping, expedited shipping, Monday through Wednesday shipping.
Ghirardelli Intense Dark Espresso Escape
Excellent 60% dark chocolate fused with finely ground
deep-roasted espresso beans.
3.5 oz bars, 12
bar case, $39.87
Shipping: Ships to US addresses. Warm Weather: Recommends Ice Pack shipping, expedited shipping, Monday through Wednesday shipping.
Intense Dark Evening Dream
Deep and velvety 60% cacao dark chocolate with a hint of vanilla.
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
60% Cacao Dark Chocolate Squares
Take time to slow down and savor each bite of intense, slow-melting Ghirardelli chocolate. You'll experience the perfect balance of chocolate intensity and rich ingredients. Enjoy as the chocolate pleasure lingers and time stands still.
12 squares stand
up bag, $3.75 ea
1.3 oz squares,
530 square case, $180.00
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree
The luxuriously deep and velvety dark chocolate in Sea Salt Soiree is infused with bursts of sea salt and roasted almonds delivering unrivaled chocolate intensity.
4.12 oz (117.1
g) Stand Up Bags, $3.75 ea
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Intense Dark Hazelnut Heaven
Intense dark chocolate infused with crunchy, deep roasted hazelnuts, delivering unrivaled chocolate intensity. Winner of Ghirardelli Chocolate's 2010 Bring Dark to Light contest.
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Intense Dark Midnight Reverie
The 86% cacao dark chocolate in Ghirardelli Midnight Reverie delivers the ultimate chocolate intensity.
4.12
oz Stand Up Bags, $3.75 ea
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Dark & Raspberry
Delectably luscious raspberry filling made with real fruit surrounded by intense dark chocolate.
5.32 oz Stand Up
Bags, $3.75 ea
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Intense Dark Twilight Delight
The 72% cacao dark chocolate in Ghirardelli Intense Dark Twilight Delight delivers a moment of unrivaled chocolate intensity.
4.87 oz Stand Up
Bags, $3.75 ea
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Ghirardelli Dark Orange
Take time to slow down and feel yourself melt with each bite. Savor the luxuriously rich flavors surrounding your senses - velvety chocolate and a zesty burst of real oranges. Enjoy as the chocolate pleasure lingers.
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Heritage Collection Intense Dark Bars Tin
Inspired by turn of the century Ghirardelli advertisements, this collectible tin is filled with an assortment of 5 Ghirardelli Intense Dark™ Bars: 86% Cacao Midnight Reverie, 72% Cacao Twilight Delight, 60% Cacao Evening Dream, Espresso Escape, and Toffee Interlude.
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Dark & Truffle Squares
Ghirardelli signature SQUARES™ chocolates deliver the perfect balance of intense, slow-melting chocolate and rich ingredients in a variety of flavors, such as the intense velvety dark chocolate and decadent chocolate truffle in these Dark & Truffle Squares.
4.78 oz Stand Up
Bags, $3.75 ea
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
Dark Chocolate Almonds
Crunchy, whole roasted almonds, enrobed in intense, slow-melting Ghirardelli dark chocolate.
Shipping: Ships to US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, direct from Ghirardelli.
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