NEWS
Dec 1, 2020
Tangle Chocolate's 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
It seems we’re all figuring out that pursuing joy is the smartest thing we can do right now besides wearing a mask. Here are some special items to consider adding to your cart when you get to the shopping part of holiday observances! Let us help keep you out of stores while still supporting small businesses, both ours and a number of others with whom we are collaborating this season.
Nov 25, 2020
Hershey Avoids Paying New Living Wage Premiums For Cacao
The Hershey Company, as one of the biggest chocolate companies in the world, impacts the chocolate market with everything they do. The company has for years said that it supports its mostly-impoverished cacao growers in making a living wage, yet a recent action contradicts that stance.
Nov 19, 2020
BEST HOT CHOCOLATE FOR 2020
Tea and coffee have their place, but let’s be real––hot chocolate is the coziest winter drink there is. This year gives us more opportunities than ever to lounge by the fire or snuggle in bed with a cup of hot chocolate, so let’s get creative and keep our mug full with different ways to spruce up an old favorite.
Nov 12, 2020
MEET OUR POTTER, HELEN THELAN OF BLACK CATS POTTERY
You’ve seen Tangle Chocolate’s fabulous new Hot Chocolate Kit that includes, in addition to a tin filled with shaved Tangle Chocolate and a whisk for blending, a hot chocolate mug made especially for us. Meet the talented potter behind the mugs, Helen Thelen of Black Cats Pottery!
Nov 5, 2020
THE OTHER CANDIDATES: THE TONY AWARDS!
If you're like me, you are about to pop from waiting for final election results and need a joyful distraction! How about turning to some candidates of a different nature — the 2020 Tony Award nominations! Even though they have yet to set a date for the award ceremony, it’s never too early to start planning your watch party snacks. Here are some theater-themed chocolate treats, perfect for getting in the spirit to cheer on your favorite productions (and of course you can go ahead and make these to help you get through the next couple of days also).
Oct 29, 2020
Vegan Chocolate, a Small Step Towards a Healthier Diet
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired lots of people to make changes in their lives, both big and small. One common area of change: what we eat. It's tough to adapt to a diet that feels punitive, now more so than ever. Tangle Chocolate suggests starting small by eating vegan chocolate.
Oct 22, 2020
CHOCOLATE BOMBS AND MORE 2020 FALL DESSERT RECIPES
Fall is here! Time to enjoy 2020's best fall desserts: chocolate bombs, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate caramel apples. Yum!
Oct 15, 2020
5 TIPS TO SURVIVE THE BIDEN-TRUMP ELECTION
This Presidential election in the U.S. has been like no other. As crisis follows crisis, we are reminded that much is out of our control. Here are 5 small, free, easily-done things that you can incorporate into your daily life to reduce anxiety, increase serenity, improve your life — and survive the election!
Oct 8, 2020
FINE CHOCOLATE SALES ARE UP!
If you’ve found yourself adding chocolate to your cart more often during the pandemic than before, you’re in good company. Chocolate sales have gone up 5.5% since March 15, 2020, and premium chocolate (like Tangle Chocolate!) sales have shot up even more. How much more? We will tell you!
Oct 1, 2020
A READY-MADE CHOCOLATE TREASURE HUNT
Are you in need of something to do that will bring a smile to your face? Tangle Chocolate has created a treasure hunt that works for people of all ages. The clues are ready to be printed, cut out, and hidden inside your home. Put some chocolate in the final location and let the fun begin!
Sep 17, 2020
WOMEN IN CHOCOLATE PROFILE: Gail Ambrosius, Chocolatier
Continuing our series of profiles of women in chocolate, this week Tangle Chocolate meets Gail Ambrosius of Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier in Madison, Wisconsin and learns about how she got into chocolate, how she has made the most of the 2020 pandemic, and how she advises women just starting out.
Sep 10, 2020
10 FASCINATING CHOCOLATE FACTS
Ever wonder what kind of chocolate candy was the first taken into outer space? Or which country consumes the most chocolate? Here are a few facts about chocolate that may surprise you — read them while you enjoy Tangle Chocolate chocolate!