theleslievilleflea
SOMA CHOCOLATEMAKER
In 2003 Cynthia Leung and David Castellan were bitten by the cacao bug and the concept of Soma chocolatemaker was born. The idea was to make great microbatch chocolate from the cacao bean and create a little world to explore and share the possibilities of chocolate. Their first space was a tiny area in the back of a defunct whisky denaturing building in the Distillery District. Armed with some vintage chocolate making gear and a whole lot of gumption they began their journey. A line of microbatch chocolate, truffles, cookies, hot chocolate and gelato soon emerged.
Fast forward to 2014- They have since moved out that beloved little space, have two shop locations and a small cacao bean factory where they clean, roast, winnow, & conch cacao beans into chocolate. Cynthia and David employ in her words ” a small group of funky and creative souls who have a blast exploring new ways to enjoy chocolate”. I would also add they are a very talented group of souls.
A visit to SOMA triggers each of our senses; the air is filled with the sweet scent of cocao, our sense of taste is led to experiment and our eye is entertained. Trained as an architect, Cynthia is in charge of the visual and does not disappoint. Their delicious SOMA birch, modeled on a branch found in her father’s backyard is a thing of beauty. With Easter just around the corner, they will be offering a limited edition of Easter eggs. Only 200 are made each year; a beautiful and exquisite gift for someone very special.
My visit ended with a shot of hocho enroute. An intense, spicy and thick beverage served like an espresso. Cynthia tells me the spicy edge pays homage to the Mayan roots of chocolate.
If you love chocolate the way I do I strongly recommend popping in to SOMA chocolatemaker at the Distillery for a hocho enroute or a milky hot chocolate to take with you to the Leslieville Flea. Chocolate and vintage…..what could be better?
See you at the next Leslieville Flea, March 16th from 10-5pm at the Fermenting cellar, 28 Distillery lane
SOMA Chocolatemaker Locations:
Distillery District- 32 Tank House Lane, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416.815.7662
King St Location- 443 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416.599.7662
SOMA CHOCOLATEMAKER
In 2003 Cynthia Leung and David Castellan were bitten by the cacao bug and the concept of Soma chocolatemaker was born. The idea was to make great microbatch chocolate from the cacao bean and create a little world to explore and share the possibilities of chocolate. Their first space was a tiny area in the back of a defunct whisky denaturing building in the Distillery District. Armed with some vintage chocolate making gear and a whole lot of gumption they began their journey. A line of microbatch chocolate, truffles, cookies, hot chocolate and gelato soon emerged.
Fast forward to 2014- They have since moved out that beloved little space, have two shop locations and a small cacao bean factory where they clean, roast, winnow, & conch cacao beans into chocolate. Cynthia and David employ in her words ” a small group of funky and creative souls who have a blast exploring new ways to enjoy chocolate”. I would also add they are a very talented group of souls.
A visit to SOMA triggers each of our senses; the air is filled with the sweet scent of cocao, our sense of taste is led to experiment and our eye is entertained. Trained as an architect, Cynthia is in charge of the visual and does not disappoint. Their delicious SOMA birch, modeled on a branch found in her father’s backyard is a thing of beauty. With Easter just around the corner, they will be offering a limited edition of Easter eggs. Only 200 are made each year; a beautiful and exquisite gift for someone very special.
My visit ended with a shot of hocho enroute. An intense, spicy and thick beverage served like an espresso. Cynthia tells me the spicy edge pays homage to the Mayan roots of chocolate.
If you love chocolate the way I do I strongly recommend popping in to SOMA chocolatemaker at the Distillery for a hocho enroute or a milky hot chocolate to take with you to the Leslieville Flea. Chocolate and vintage…..what could be better?
See you at the next Leslieville Flea, March 16th from 10-5pm at the Fermenting cellar, 28 Distillery lane
SOMA Chocolatemaker Locations:
Distillery District- 32 Tank House Lane, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416.815.7662
King St Location- 443 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416.599.7662