10 facts about chocolate!

This list comes to us from InfoBarrel.com. I found it to be fun and informative. These are but a few of the many chocolate facts available.

1. It is a known fact that chocolate has caffeine in it. But did you know that you would have to eat more then a dozen chocolate bars to get the same amount of caffeine from a cup of coffee? There are about 5 to 10 mg's of caffeine in one ounce of bitter chocolate, 5 mgs in milk chocolate, and 10mgs in a six-ounce cup

of cocoa.

2. Chocolate is actually a valuable energy source. A single chocolate chip can provide enough energy for an adult human to walk 150 ft.

3. Chocolate has great health benefits. It helps with depression, high blood pressure, Tumors and Pre-menstrual syndromes.

4. Chocolate does not cause or aggravate acne, this is a myth.

5. One ounce of baking chocolate or cocoa contains 10% of the daily recommended intake of iron.

6. Chocolate can be deadly for dogs. Chocolate contains an ingredient called "Theobromine" which can be toxic to a dogs central nervous system and cardiac muscles.

7. People spend more than $7 billion dollars a year on chocolate.

8. The per capita consumption of chocolate indicates that each person consumes 12 pounds of chocolate each year.

9. Milk Chocolate is the most preferred type of chocolate, however dark chocolate is especially popular among men.

10. In Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Psycho" chocolate syrup was used to indicate blood in the famous shower scene.

Thank you for stopping by!

I want to thank everyone who stopped by last night to say "hello" at our tasting in Twenty-One Tango. It was a great success and it was wonderful to get to meet some new people and show them what Bittersweet is all about!

Don't forget to bring that coupon by we handed out and take advantage of the deal on a delicious drink and/or chocolate bar of your choice.

Again "Thank You" for making Bittersweet Cafe the Best in the East Bay and we will see you at the same place, same time on August 6th for the next wine tasting event, Summer Fest!

It's Customer Appreciation Day!

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to post a little reminder that the ladies from D'Jour are here to give free massages until 11am today!

Free massages? Awesome chocolate drinks made by yours truly???
How can you possibly go wrong... :)

Stop by Friday morning for a free massage!

We love our customers and what better way to show it than a free massage? Lelani and her friends (former Burke Williams Massage Therapists and now starting their own business, D'Jour) will be in Bittersweet tomorrow morning from 8:00-11:00 AM to indulge your massage needs, while we take care of the coffee and chocolate for you.

Stop by and unwind with a free chair massage tomorrow morning. What a way to start the weekend, so call your friends to meet you at Bittersweet Friday morning.

We are at Twenty-One Tango tonight!

Tonight is the Summer Serenade Festival in downtown Danville from 5:30-8:30 PM, which is , no doubt, going to be a lot of fun.

While you are walking about and tasting the fine wines please be sure to stop by and say "hello", as we will be doing a chocolate tasting paired with a very nice wine at Twenty-One Tango on Hartz Ave.

We look forward to seeing you there!

See us on mentioned on TV!

Yesterday on "View from the Bay" on ABC, Diablo Magazine revealed some of their Best of the East Bay winners and we are among them. This is a handy link if you missed the live show.

We are proud to be voted as one of the Best and want to thank everyone who voted for us.

Please stop by and check out the items mentioned in the episode.

Again Thank You for helping us to be the Best!

Watch Out for Us!

Not only were we mentioned in two papers over the weekend, but we are going to be talked about on "View from the Bay" on Channel 7 tomorrow at 3:00 PM. Diablo Magazine will be on to announce the winners of their Best of the Bay Contest and we are one of those listed! Tune in tomorrow to find out more!

Well whaddyaknow!?!?!?

Looks like word is spreading about our little shop here in Danville.
We were mentioned in the Contra Costa Times this past weekend!

Just as the article says, we have our Chocolate Thai Iced Tea and our Chocolate Peanut Butter drink to delight your taste buds...

Come on by and try one of our fabulous drinks today!

Once again mentioned in the Chronicle

Here we are a quiet little chocolate cafe, but people keep finding and writing about us and our products. The latest little blurb was in the San Francisco Chronicle this weekend.

The main mention was of the Poco Dolce Tiles that we carry in each of our stores. We have individual tiles that come in four flavors Aztec, Burnt Caramel (one of the most popular), Sesame Toffee, and Almond. These nice little tiles are covered in Dark Chocolate and topped with Sea Salt for a fantastic flavor that is rich and satisfying. They are also sold in an eight piece and sixteen piece boxes. We also carry a great little bag of Espresso Toffee and Sea Salt Toffee tiles. These are covered in dark chocolate as well. Poco Dolce toffees are a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Come in and see why everyone is talking about them.

Summer Serenade This Thursday Evening!

This Thursday, July 9th, in Downtown Danville is Summer Serenade from 5:30-8:30 PM. We are encouraging you to shop local and support the small businesses in your area and Thursday is a wonderful night to do just that.

Enjoy an evening of live music, entertainment, wine tastings, delicious food from local restaurants and unique shopping at Danville’s Summer Serenade Street Festival. Hartz Avenue and East Prospect Streets will be closed for this event.

You will find Bittersweet Cafe set up inside 21 Tango. Here we are pairing a couple of our favorite chocolates with Concannon Winery. This is a free tasting, so drop by and say "hello."

We are excited to be a part of the event and help support other local Danville Merchants. It is sure to be a good time.