Filipino Artisan Chocolates Exhibited in Stockholm’s Bak & Choklad Festivalen
17 November 2022, Stockholm – H.E. Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta visited the Tzocolaté exhibit stall at the Bak & Choklad Festivalen (Baking & Chocolate Festival) on 13 November 2022 in Stockholm. Bak & Cholad Festivalen was organized together with Sthlm Food & Wine at Stockholmsmässan from 11 to 13 November 2022. It is an annual meeting place for everyone who wishes to explore new flavors in food and drink.
The Mission of Tzocolaté
Tzocolaté, a company that produces and also distributes Philippine-made artisan chocolates in Sweden, exhibited several flavors from Theo & Philo, Auro Chocolate, and its very own Tzocolaté Handcrafted Pralines and 100% Pure Cacao Filipino Artisan Tableya. Tzocolaté was co-founded by Filipina friends Elle Phillips, Jenny Giango Andersson, and Margot Omega with the shared goal to support Filipino cacao farmers and to bring Philippine-made products to Sweden.
Exhibited Products and Flavors
The crowd were treated with tastings of chocolate bars including wide-ranging flavors. At the fair, there were food, sweets, chocolate, wine, and other drink tastings. Below are the specific highlights from the exhibit:
- Dark Chocolate: Flavors included calamansi, and green mango with sea salt.
- Milk Chocolate: Variations featured adobo, turon, and barako coffee.
- Handcrafted Specialties: Tzocolate welcomed guests with its hot chocolate made of 100% pure cacao tableya and its pralines infused with ube and jackfruit fillings.
Promotion of Philippine Chocolate Culture
The exhibit served as a venue for Tzocolaté’s co-founders and team members to share stories about the fine flavor and sustainable origins of Philippine chocolate. Sweden’s most prominent chefs and food profiles were also on site to lead discussions on products available at the exhibit. Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta, together with Tzocolaté co-founder Elle Phillips, engaged exhibit visitors about Filipino artisan chocolates to highlight the quality of the products.
