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A chocolaterie is a type of business which both manufactures
A chocolaterie is a type of business which both manufactures chocolate
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cocoa beans that can be a liquid, solid, or paste, either by itself or to flavoring, flavor other foods.
Cocoa beans are the processed seeds of the cacao tree (''Theobroma cacao''); unprocesse ...
confections and sells them, at the same location. It is usually a small family business, often operating at only one location. The word is of French origin, and shops named as such are common in France and Belgium. The term is also used to designate larger chocolate production companies, such as Chocolaterie Guylian, many of which started as smaller shops. This type of store operates in other countries, such as the US, Canada, the UK and Germany, sometimes using the French term. Stores which sell candies and chocolate but do not produce their own brand are called confectionery stores, or other names depending on the region. The related occupational term is chocolatier
A chocolatier ( ; ; ) is a person or company that makes and sells chocolate confections. Chocolatiers are distinct from chocolate makers, who create chocolate from cacao beans and other raw ingredients. Chocolatiers work artisanally with pre- ...
, though this term is also used sometimes to describe chocolateries, such as Godiva Chocolatier.
History
Until the discovery of theNew World
The term "New World" is used to describe the majority of lands of Earth's Western Hemisphere, particularly the Americas, and sometimes Oceania."America." ''The Oxford Companion to the English Language'' (). McArthur, Tom, ed., 1992. New York: ...
, the cacao tree was unknown to Europeans
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. The Spanish were the first to bring cocoa beans to Europe along with cocoa grinding equipment. In the 18th century, the invention of the hydraulic press by Doret and the steam-driven chocolate mill by Dubuisson allowed for the beginning of mass production of chocolate.
The first chocolaterie opened in Paris in 1659.
Usage
As an example of the term's usage, the novel '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' was entitled ''Charlie et la Chocolaterie'' in France. The novel and 2000 film '' Chocolat'' are set in a chocolaterie.See also
* Candy making * Schmidt's Candy * List of chocolatiers – a biographical list of chocolatiers *List of bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturers
A bean-to-bar company produces chocolate by processing cocoa beans into a product in-house, rather than melting chocolate from another manufacturer. They operate on a small scale (generally producing batches of chocolate smaller than ) without lec ...
Businesses which produce and sell foods at one location:
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References
*Chocolateries Chocolate industry Retailers by type of merchandise sold French cuisine French confectionery {{confection-stub