How a High-End Chocolate Factory Has Supplied Restaurants for Over 150 Years

How a High-End Chocolate Factory Has Supplied Restaurants for Over 150 Years - Vendors

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11 ай бұрын

Guittard Chocolate was founded during the California Gold Rush, and since then has been making high-end chocolate for restaurants and consumers all around the country, using some equipment that is over 60 years old. Using different types of cocoa powder, they produce chocolate for everyday baking, eating, drinking, as well as for professionals.
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Credits:
Producer: Carla Francescutti
Directors: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Carla Francescutti
Audio: Frankie Galvez
Production Coordinator: Nick Mazzocchi
Editor: Charlotte Carpenter
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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@hardcoreromeo2111 11 ай бұрын

You gotta love an owner who is probably rich but is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about every part of the process

@doge0069 11 ай бұрын

get that illegal working as a lab tech out of this country

@Rainbow7Ss 11 ай бұрын

his belongs in the community called i like to hear myself talk

@jont2576 11 ай бұрын

@@Rainbow7Sst's alright if the person's interesting.....hearing people who are talented at what they do talk about the process is fascinating. Better than listening to twats like Andrew tate or grant cordone or trump talk about nothing except nonsense and their money. It's like u could sit down and listen to warren buffet and Ray dalio talk about investing and economics all day,or Marco Pierre white talk about cooking.

@mikesixx7655 11 ай бұрын

@@Rainbow7Ss cry harder that you could never run a place liek this that employs people. Your worthlessness is why you cant help but comment, its pathetic

@ItsMe-yv9jd 11 ай бұрын

?? Probably rich... the guy pays struggling farmers overseas 20 cents for a pound of cocoa beans, and then sells that pound of chocolate to American lux hotels for 200 dollars. (So yeah, his family has been exploiting poor farmers for centuries and living like royalty as a result.)

@BadYossa 11 ай бұрын

British Chef here. Reading a lot of uninformed crap on here dissing this fine marque for no other reason than they're an American business - a long established one at that. Most of you making these comments haven't a clue about products at this end of the scale. Get over yourselves. Their rep is highly renowned and recognised for producing next level chocolate and all manners of derivatives in-between.

@AlphaVisionPro 11 ай бұрын

You are not a British chef. 😂

@BadYossa 11 ай бұрын

@@AlphaVisionProWow. What a strange little person you are...

@oliverratcliffe3569 11 ай бұрын

I think the vendors series is so so interesting, it makes guests to restaurants understand why a certain dish may be $14 but in another restaurant its $24 - product is key

@nurlagrande 11 ай бұрын

Yeah no, loads of price tags come out of pure gluttony. That dikhead that sprinkles salt on gold steaks is a prtty good example.

@polygonalfortress 11 ай бұрын

@@nurlagrandeone could easily pay for less expensive multi course Michelin star dishes, how that guy even has a business of overly embellished and overpriced golden laden steaks is beyond me.

@nurlagrande 11 ай бұрын

@@polygonalfortress you get my point completely!

@Skatejock21 10 ай бұрын

@@nurlagrande not always. It comes down to food waste. The more expensive the ingredient plus food waste. The quality will always raise the price.

@bensmith7536 4 ай бұрын

some of the best food ive ever had came from cheap hole in the wall places...... stop equating price with value / worth, otherwise youre a sucker for stupidly priced places with a lot of glitter and no gold.

@dwzcollege 11 ай бұрын

I grew up in Burlingame, where the factory is, and in the morning with the wind blowing in the right direction the smell would permeate downtown. It was incredible but growing up there you take for granted the Willy Wonka smells. Awesome video

@KIPSMITHERZ415 2 ай бұрын

I work there

@ChocolateTherapistTV 11 ай бұрын

We use Guittard chocolate to make all of our products in our chocolate shop, The Chocolate Therapist, and it's absolutely the best-tasting chocolate on the planet! I've traveled all over the world to find great chocolate, and luckily for us the best is right here in the US. We also love their products because they're soy-free, which is hard to find. Thanks for making great chocolate, Guittard!!

@tylermoulton7294 11 ай бұрын

Littleton? Or where are ya

@tylermoulton7294 11 ай бұрын

Cause I’m obsessed and got my mom stuff for mothers day

@ericpmoss 8 ай бұрын

Way back when (tm), I found their Gourmet Bittersweet in 10lb tablets, and fell in love. It tastes the way baking brownies smell, and is great in mousse with a bit of bourbon, or just as chunks to eat.

@xSCHEF 3 ай бұрын

I’m European live on the Belgium border and Guittard is seriously legit high quality chocolate. It’s top 5 at least for me as a chef with the best European chocolate at my disposal, and that’s a praise for American chocolate for real! It’s so good just very expensive over here.

@pj7342 11 ай бұрын

Big props to Guittard for using sunflower lecithin instead of soy as an emulsifier!

@danem.9402 3 күн бұрын

Why does it matter? Is there something wrong with soy?

@angelar6748 11 ай бұрын

I've used Guittard chocolate chips for baking for decades now - always fabulous to support a great local family owned company. So fun to see how the delicious magic is made!

@ericpmoss 8 ай бұрын

Agreed. Their "Gourmet Bittersweet" that comes in 10lb blocks is also really great for making mousse or just eating alone. To me, it tastes the way baking brownies smell.

@johnalex6309 5 ай бұрын

@@ericpmoss The number is 502. Try 411 French Vanilla; it hits the nose remarkably.

@richlevenson6605 8 ай бұрын

I worked for Schrafft's Chocolates in Boston, MA for two summers in a row as a food chemist. I literally saw every aspect of the operation from inspection of the cocoa beans to the finished product. Yum Yum. What a delightful experience. I certainly appreciated this video of Guittard Chocolate. Brought back some amazing memories working in such a demanding operation. Never got tired of sampling the product. The factory used to produce up to 14,000 lbs. of chocolate mints during a busy production week. Schrafft's no longer exists, but the old building sign with its pink letters has become an historical landmark.

@Flynnmaster 11 ай бұрын

I had never stopped to think the browning of chocolate also comes from a Maillard reaction. Pretty cool stuff

@colleenuchiyama4916 11 ай бұрын

I found Guittard by accident after I returned to the US from pastry school in Europe. Been using their products since 1991.

@figmo397 11 ай бұрын

When I saw the phrase "High-End Chocolate Factory," I was hoping it'd be Guittard. I'm very familiar with their products and love them.

@cltransler 11 ай бұрын

I toured their factory back in the early 2000's when I was in culinary school. Amazing place.

@Astrohhh 11 ай бұрын

Those machines were so cool. It's amazing to think of what kind of specialized equipment people are capable of creating.

@barbrn 3 ай бұрын

I always wonder how they clean the machines.

@insiderexpensive 9 ай бұрын

In the world of chocolate, product is key, and this factory truly understands that.

@richdiddens4059 11 ай бұрын

I grew up in the next town over and remember Guittard used to make a consumer candy called Flicks which came in a cardboard tube. My favorite chocolate. They disappeared for a few decades before coming back but by a different manufacturer. They were never as good and went away again.

@socar-pl 11 ай бұрын

02:28 fact that this is done as RANDOM process (fermentation in uncontrolled temperature and humidity zone without a controlled bacteria/yeast process) is MIND BOGGLING

@nerd26373 11 ай бұрын

Eater never disappoints with their content. Their videos are always top notch.

@JohnHausser 11 ай бұрын

⬆️ Bot

@Sunriru 10 ай бұрын

i knew the beans were fermented so we get all that flavor, but had no clue how big the process truly was. i hate sugar so i eat dark chocolate and bakers nibs. one of my favorite snacks

@bevnarayan5126 9 ай бұрын

This is THE BEST chocolate ever, and always. Guittard rules over any of the fancy French chocolates, any of the newer artisan chocolates, over any chocolate, anywhere. Guittard's cocoa, wafers, chips, all of it, is fantastic.

@vitasbutkoon 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for buying our Cocoa 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

@doraima29 11 ай бұрын

Not only fine dining restaurants use these products but also upper scale chocolatiers like Fran's chocolates in Seattle, Washington and See's Candies in South San Francisco and Los Angeles use them.

@otrep 10 ай бұрын

Worked in one of the biggest chocolate factory in canada and my job looked very similar. Only been there for a few months but it's nice to see how it is at a different place! We made 600 tons daily

@lalah9481 6 ай бұрын

I used to work in the shipping department for guittard, great company and awesome chocolate perks!

@juvedeef2301 11 ай бұрын

Really nice to see this. I have worked for more then 7 years in a cocoa factory. A lot of similarities.

@KittyNinjas Ай бұрын

Omg! Whoever is chosen to be his student will be very lucky. These kinds of knowledge cannot be taught.

@Matityahu755 11 ай бұрын

If I could have one of those large slabs of chocolate, I think it just might last an evening. :)

@PeterKNoone 11 ай бұрын

I love a nerd who cares about their business. Great video!

@amaru858 11 ай бұрын

The perfect family to be running the finest chocolate manufacturer on indigenous soil. Love it

@theclimbingchef 5 ай бұрын

We had an Etienne guittard sponsorship at the culinary school I went to in Canada....omg, I ate so much chocolate it was absolutely ridiculous.....like full on I love Lucy ridiculousness

@karlkarlson3502 5 ай бұрын

*NO BRAGGING PLEASE TY*

@ayo3850 11 ай бұрын

lookin at all that chocolate suddenly makes me crave chocolate

@douglasfurtek7637 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful video for anyone interested in high-end chocolates. I am impressed by Mr. Guittard's knowledge and passion for chocolate. "...there's lots of different kinds of genetics going on. It's not just one genetic." Hidden in this comment on beans by Mr. Guittard is the secret to rapidly creating trees bearing "all natural" designer beans unlike any others on earth today. The Malaysian Cocoa Board calls them Renaissance cocoa beans.

@kailafagan 11 ай бұрын

guittard is my favorite chocolate chip!

@HarekaTysiri 11 ай бұрын

I heard about guittard from brad leone's video. It was so fun to watch tbb

@John-ir4id 11 ай бұрын

One thing I always wondered - having heard that the fruit, the white pulp surrounding the seeds, is delicious - why don't they make candy utilizing the fruit pulp and the seeds together? Like a filled chocolate bar? That would be worth trying.

@westybestie 10 ай бұрын

I don't know if it's still there, but I bought some cocoa fruit/pulp fruit leather at Sprouts a month ago. Tastes like a standard fruit leather (the no sugar added kind), kinda tart, with the occasional cocoa aftertaste. It's great but kind of expensive.

@nizarmurar 11 ай бұрын

The greatest episode ever .thank you Nizar

@shadowfilm7980 11 ай бұрын

Interesting. So much work to make good chocolate. I love chocolate. Especially dark chocolate.

@GregCurtin45 11 ай бұрын

Thank you #Eater and # Guittard for sharing your processes and educating us.

@ThePratikraval 10 ай бұрын

The president of this company is so knowledgeable and passionate about his daily bread and butter!!

@dharmaputra319 11 ай бұрын

the factory like this must be run 24/7

@MurderBong 11 ай бұрын

RIGHT AT THE END… THAT REFLECTION!! IYKYK

@johnwilliams8261 11 ай бұрын

Great doco, thank you.

@bluecollarscholarmelrosepa5673 11 ай бұрын

Hello and good day to you ladies and gentlemen watching this video....saying hello from Melrose Park Illinois 🇺🇸 USA

@philliplopez8745 10 ай бұрын

It is a beautiful thing !

@Anonymous-nj2ow 9 ай бұрын

i bet that bean room smells absolutely incredible

@johnalex6309 5 ай бұрын

Not the Bean Room... 2 steps later... the Roasters!!!!!

@SueK2001 3 ай бұрын

I wonder how often the machinery is cleaned?

@markuss3735 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Just wow.

@edward9 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating!

@JFApulia 12 күн бұрын

Quality products and a supplier to many

@yourpathmatters 11 ай бұрын

This is so amazing and tasty!

@videshjairam2804 11 ай бұрын

🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹. Thank you for show casing what we offer to the world 🔥

@harrylloyd6955 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mikefagan6840 6 ай бұрын

Wilburs, from Lilitz PA. does same and is VERY VERY GOOD!

@oddno.1fantasy 5 ай бұрын

Brillant factory

@mayonnaiseeee 11 ай бұрын

starts with a hopper into an item elevator, i approve

@brianmoody2549 6 ай бұрын

It’s important that people understand what it takes too make Chocolate’s,

@KirifMalika-qo7or 6 ай бұрын

A nice reportage

@MrSkosig 10 ай бұрын

Ooo it looks soo good 😋

@deepthoughtswithjessica 11 ай бұрын

Impressive!

@sheilagibson982 8 ай бұрын

My favorite baking chocolate.

@biobossx99 11 ай бұрын

Love the techno classical muaoc

@tpop3723 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if or how the taste has changed over time and why.

@HFC786 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating, is the chocolate available for public to buy globally

@victoriarotramel2274 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Guittard sells different kinds of baking chocolate chips, cocoa powders, and hot chocolate mix in most grocery stores in the US

@melrichardson2392 11 ай бұрын

Very good documentary one of the best ,very knowledgeable CEO owner nice to see hope he sends me a lifetime supply cof dark chocolate.

@SlimaneGeometre-ig4pn 9 ай бұрын

شوكولاطة لذيذة

@SirDizarm 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, was wondering how they did this now days

@MRSketch09 11 ай бұрын

Cool vid!

@SoltaniFatimaZahra-ng9ff 6 ай бұрын

شكلاطه لذيذة

@aromachocolates 11 ай бұрын

Very informative. Excellent video. Everyone should watch this.

@Eric-qo8vv 8 ай бұрын

Very passionate

@Theloss52 5 ай бұрын

Where does the cadmium and led come from?

@nickpoynton8918 6 ай бұрын

Can you imagine how hard it is to clean all the machinery in the chocolate factory!

@nonenoneonenonenone 11 ай бұрын

Ambrosia Blue Ribbon is an excellent chocolatier in Milwaukee.

@cathygonzales4727 14 сағат бұрын

Yummmm 😋😋 Chocolate 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍩☕

@petervanlaethem 10 ай бұрын

I love it how is made clear that Gary is the upper bean .. I mean CEO by the beans on his clothing.😁

@johnalex6309 5 ай бұрын

Each pod counts for 5 years with the Company.

@nameinvalid69 11 ай бұрын

"expert taster" WHERE CAN I SIGN UP?!?!?! 🤣🤣😆😆😂😂🤣🤣😆😆

@ger13nunyah56 11 ай бұрын

This is the way

@ventr.dexter5937 11 ай бұрын

What’s the name of the song in the beginning of the video ?

@richardnedbalek1968 11 ай бұрын

1:47 ⏰ Well, I know where I’LL be at 11 o’clock! 😋

@MultiPetercool 10 ай бұрын

Ah! Guittard! I spent 20 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ghirardelli is for Tourists! Guittard is the REAL San Francisco chocolate.

@OwnedGamer96 10 ай бұрын

The cocoa is the key: obviously, buying extremely cheap from poor countries, slavery etc... So beautiful 😍😍

@666crippled666 3 ай бұрын

We ended slavery. Whats stopping them?

@DennisConors-hn1yt 5 ай бұрын

amaing!

@RavagHer 11 ай бұрын

man i hope Miguel has come clean shoes man.

@bunjijumper5345 5 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who has a strong preference for white chocolate?

@susanfantozzi4415 11 ай бұрын

Yum!

@cydkriletich6538 11 ай бұрын

Oh, yes, Guittard is fine chocolate. I also like Ghirardelli and Scharffen Berger chocolate.

@flyhigh00000 11 ай бұрын

👍 From Calgary

@musthafaiqbalaziz7407 2 ай бұрын

Excuse me. Can i download video?

@mofiaman83 11 ай бұрын

Rumor has it gideons bakehouse gets their chocolate chips from the special line

@shmericreyna 10 ай бұрын

this was cool to watch. if y'all haven't seen Brad Leone "do chocolate", the It's Alive team also did a tour of the Guittard factory and goes into other detail on how chocolates fermentation effects the flavor kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erOEaqifr8WvoGw.html

@CommissarIbramGaunt 10 ай бұрын

Is this a reupload? I feel like I have seen this before.

@Holyshitty 11 ай бұрын

Where are the Oompa Loompa's?

@bigskippy4427 7 ай бұрын

That’s funny 😆

@dheffernan9650 3 ай бұрын

He’s running for president again!

@FatimaGafour 6 ай бұрын

Great

@thedeeprot 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@angelaziegler4746 11 ай бұрын

Etienne came to the US looking for gold and promptly found it.

@MTNmyMAG 11 ай бұрын

What happened to the two guys in the deli that used to be in all these videos?

@Keliiyamashita 10 ай бұрын

9:24… and the price😂

@damanparmar4134 4 ай бұрын

He still has muscle power to split the beans in half with that tool.

@PhantomFilmAustralia 11 ай бұрын

Not all US chocolate is cheap and nasty like Hershey's. Guittard comes up to par with some of the world's higher quality chocolate.

@kotkaconforza 11 ай бұрын

In my understanding the reason why American mass produced chocolate tastes weird, has nothing to do with the cacao, but the milk they use in the milk chocolate. It gets treated with butyric acid, for preservation reasons. In Europe and many other places this procedure is not used. And I'm sure Guittard doesn't do it either.

@PhantomFilmAustralia 11 ай бұрын

@@kotkaconforza That's correct. Cacao, by and large is relatively consistent across the board. Butyric acid turns the milk the way stomach acids do, which is why it has a taste reminiscent of vomit. Vastly elevating the level of sugar attempts to counter that taste but contributes the compound to adopt a sour taste. Any American chocolate should be purchased from a very small or independent producer.

@TankEnMate 11 ай бұрын

@@PhantomFilmAustralia Agreed, I'm a super taster and the first time I had Hershey's I wondered if I had vomitted into the back of my mouth; yuck!

@Facetiously.Esoteric 11 ай бұрын

@@kotkaconforzaThey used powdered milk because fresh would have spoiled before it reached California from Pennsylvania. People forget that our states are the size of the countries in Europe. So everything had to preserved better than in Europe. That's why we have so many things like jerky and so many varieties of potted meats.

@defeatSpace 11 ай бұрын

Hershey's isn't nasty, it's simply a chocolate candy using all the beans so its flavor profile is generic chocolate 💀💥🤖