SPEND “CHRISTMAS IN PARIS” WITH BETA5 CHOCOLATES’ HOLIDAY COLLECTION

Get Festive with Tasty Stocking Stuffers, Signature Gift Sets and Snowman Cream Puffs

Delight the chocolate lovers on your list with a culinary journey to the City of Light. BETA5 Chocolates‘ 2016 holiday collection, Christmas in Paris, pays tribute to one of the world’s most romantic, delicious and historic cities. The holiday collection is a celebration in itself, ideal for sharing (or not) with family, friends and colleagues. Available in six and twelve piece chocolate boxes, the Christmas in Paris collection can be purchased in-store and online as of November 22.

BETA5 owner/pastry chef/chocolatier, Adam Chandler’s holiday creations also include a Snowman Cream Puff and Douglas Fir Eclair whose French connection may require some explanation. Putting a holiday spin on a classic French pastry, La Religiuse – the role of the Nun is played by a whimsical Snowman. And since every holiday needs a yule log, Chandler’s Douglas Fir Eclair offers a personal sized, West Coast twist to the classic bûche de Noël. Both of these pastries are available in-store only as of December 3.

There is also the unmissable Peppermint Crunch Polygon Bar, Spiced Pecan Pebbles, and, the gift you didn’t even know you wanted, a Lump of Coal! Despite what your mother told you, this year getting a lump of coal ends up being a delicious blend of dark rum caramel, eggnog ganache and spiced praline in a dark chocolate shell.

Proving the perfect holiday dessert, stocking stuffer or table showpiece, BETA5 Chocolates adds beautiful, delicious creativity to every affair. Read on for full details on what can be found in each delicious bite.

“Christmas in Paris” Holiday Collection:

Sparkling Praline

A milk chocolate and hazelnut praline, studded with popping candy to capture the excitement of the season

Café Noir

A dark chocolate ganache infused with locally roasted Matchstick Roasters ‘Bulldog’ blend

Mont Blanc

A delicate dark chocolate and chestnut ganache paired with a thin layer of Tahitian vanilla bean infused white chocolate ganache

Crèpe Suzette

A re-creation of a classic bistro dessert combining a mandarin caramel with a layer of milk chocolate and hazelnut praline blended with crispy crèpes and cointreau-infused candied orange

Vin Chaud

A traditional mulled red wine infused with warm spices, citrus and bay leaves, blended with white chocolate to create a creamy ganache

Palet d’Argent

A single origin dark chocolate ganache from Papua New Guinea, with subtle flavours of red fruits and tobacco

Douglas Fir Éclair

Douglas fir custard, dark chocolate cremeux, spiced milk chocolate whipped ganache, pistachio sponge cake, dark chocolate ($6 each)

Cream Puff Snowman

Made with a light milk chocolate and chestnut mousse, mandarin jelly, vanilla custard ($8 each)

Peppermint Patties

These house made, holiday favourites consist of house made peppermint fondant enrobed in 63% dark chocolate (9pc – $8 / $18pc – $15)

Lump of Coal

Go ahead and be naughty. Hopefully the stocking will be filled with these delicious “lumps.”

The holiday collection is available for a limited time in-store with select items available to order online for gifting. BETA5 Chocolates ships within Canada and the USA.

About BETA5 Chocolates:

BETA5 Chocolates has become well known for their signature and seasonal releases of chocolates, cream puffs, eclairs, polygon bars and Saturday ice cream socials. BETA5 has become a culinary destination bringing customers far and wide to the industrial edge of downtown Vancouver.

BETA5 is a contemporary chocolate and pastry shop in Vancouver, BC. The innovative business was named one of North America’s Top Ten Chocolatiers, has earned numerous International Chocolate Awards, and have been recognized nationally and internationally for their work. Founders Adam Chandler and Jessica Rosinski and their team, meld art and science, and emphasize technical precision and design to create visually stunning products that showcase the flavours of the premium ingredients they work with.

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