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Chocolate Advice from a Master Chocolatier

Karen Neugebauer, owner and Master Chocolatier of Forté Chocolate, shares her advice on all things chocolate! Whether you are a chocolate expert or a beginner, you can find helpful tips and tricks in the articles below. Her 16+ years of experience, accompanied with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Chocolate Festival, makes her an excellent resource for all things chocolate. If you need any chocolate advice, please reach out to us! We are always happy to help you Celebrate Life Through Chocolate.

Truffle from mold
Tempering is a complex but necessary part of the chocolate process. See article below for some tips!

Celebrating Life Through Chocolate is something we here at Forté strive to do every day. You can often hear us say “you can’t complain with a truffle in your mouth!” 

Did you know? Enjoying chocolate has been an integral part of human life since ancient Mesoamerica, some 4,000 years ago! It is a fact: Humans LOVe chocolate!

Find answers to your chocolate questions in the articles below. We are always covering new topics and providing helpful advice, tips and tricks! 

Visit our Instagram for inspiration, and tag us in your chocolate making posts! We would love to see what you do!

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