{"title":"Award Winning Chocolate","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"spanish-horchata","title":"Spanish Horchata","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eWhat we were thinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003eInspired by slow weekends in southern Spain - horchata de chufa served cold in seaside cafés overlooking the Mediterranean. Creamy, a dash of cinnamon, and a citrus twist.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eHow we did it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003eTraditional tiger nut milk, made from Spain-grown chufa, brings a dairy-free creaminess. Sweet and nutty with an earthy undertone, rounded out by warm cinnamon. Bright Tanzanian cacao keeps it light while naturally bringing in the citrus edge traditional to horchata in Valencia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eThe TL;DR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy horchata. Cinnamon. Bright cacao.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, nutty, lightly spiced, and one of those flavors people seem to recognize immediately even if they can’t quite place it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sandhill Chocolate Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44727047061551,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/2656\/9263\/files\/Horchata.jpg?v=1778009780"},{"product_id":"midnight-orange","title":"Midnight Orange","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eWhat we were thinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChocolate Orange, all grown up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nod to those foil-wrapped chocolate oranges from childhood Christmas mornings in Europe - cracked open on the counter with that absurdly satisfying snap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA snap we felt was important to preserve in this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal was to keep the memory intact, but make it darker, more complex, and far more chocolate-forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eHow we did it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe start with complex Ugandan cacao naturally carrying notes of clove, raisin, and a little plum wine in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo balance the spice and fruit, we slowly infuse heated cacao butter with whole Ugandan vanilla beans for 24 hours before adding it late-stage to preserve more of the vanilla aromatics. Ugandan vanilla is naturally high in vanillin, giving it a deep vanilla character with a subtle floral note that works beautifully with the cacao. The fact that both come from the same origin is also just kind of neat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orange stays in the background the entire time - present enough to tie everything together, never loud enough to dominate the chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eThe TL;DR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark chocolate. Orange. Ugandan cacao and vanilla bean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharp snap, layered spice notes, floral vanilla, and orange sitting in the background tying the whole bar together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sandhill Chocolate Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44729260539951,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/2656\/9263\/files\/MidnightOrange.jpg?v=1778009758"},{"product_id":"tanzanian-milk","title":"Tanzanian Milk","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eWhat we were thinking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe wanted to make a milk chocolate centered around actual milk flavor instead of just sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft, creamy, comforting, and heavily dairy-forward - but lifted by bright cacao that keeps everything feeling fresh instead of heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eHow we did it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use grass-fed A2 milk from California for a rich creamy base with a pronounced dairy flavor that becomes the center of the bar rather than just supporting the sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright Tanzanian cacao from Kokoa Kamili brings subtle fruit notes and enough acidity to keep the milk lively and refreshing underneath all the creaminess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnrefined cane sugar rounds everything out without pushing the bar into overly sweet territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"story-heading visible\"\u003eThe TL;DR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy milk. Bright cacao. Soft sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth, lightly fruity, and built more around fresh dairy flavor than sugary intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sandhill Chocolate Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44729310838831,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/2656\/9263\/files\/TanzanianMilk.jpg?v=1778011459"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sandhillchocolate.com\/collections\/award-winning.oembed","provider":"Sandhill Chocolate Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}