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Video: Tiny Chocolate Factory Churns Out Tasty Treats
From sourcing cacao beans to concocting recipes, local Marsatta Fancy Chocolates takes premium to another level.
has a crew of just three people, but its gourmet confections are making mouths water throughout the South Bay.
Owner and chocolate maker Jeffray Gardner starts work at his Redondo Beach factory sometimes as early as 4 a.m., depending on the day's creations. The lighthearted father of three creates chocolates from scratch. He sources cacao beans from all over the world, and with the help of his wife, Naomi, and intern, Floriane Ravery, the threesome make chocolates using only the purest ingredients.
Lately, the 89 bar with its 89 percent cacao content is making waves. Just like the signature bar, all Marsatta products glaringly omit fillers and preservatives—and companies are noticing. Besides selling at farmer's markets and a handful of local shops, including Terranea, Coffee Cartel and Planet Earth Cafe, Marsatta chocolates are also featured at Nordstrom's special events and are nearing their way to landing on the shelves of Whole Foods Market.
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Watch the exclusive Patch video for a glimpse of how Gardner makes chocolate from scratch!
