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On this episode of ‘Handmade,’ master chocolate maker Carolina Quijano walks us through her chocolate-making process, from hand selecting the best cocoa beans in the world to the roasting process to grinding, sifting, molding, and more. The result is pure and delicious chocolate from her shop Exquisito Chocolates in Miami.
S'mores are great, and locally made latin s'mores from Exquisito Fine Chocolates in Florida are even greater.
Miami doesn’t lack much, but it was without a chocolate factory — until now.
No trip to the Little Havana neighbourhood would be complete without visiting Miami’s first chocolate factory, Exquisito.
On Southwest Eighth Street and 27th Avenue, Carolina Quijano is making her chocolate dreams come true.
Miami’s restaurant scene continues to thrive in large part due to all the talented ladies running many of its go-to eateries.
Though the Miami menu is still in development, the Panther Coffee flavor will possibly entail a dark roast that’s cooked into the ice cream and combined with locally-made Exquisito chocolate and rum tres leches cake.
Miami’s very first chocolate factory is in the heart of Little Havana.
She turns her ethically sourced Latin American and Caribbean cacao beans into indulgent bites of happiness.
It's been three years since Carolina Quijano left her six-figure salary in finance to pursue chocolate-making.
Whether you love your chocolate creamy, rich, spicy, or with a touch of sea salt, there’s a hot cocoa mix waiting to be enjoyed.
We’re dealing with the top 5% quality cacao available in the world.
Carolina Quijano es la única persona en la ciudad que elabora el chocolate directamente del grano.
The Confidante is the only place in the world you’ll find this indulgent scrub made by Exquisito Chocolates in Little Havana.
Carolina Quijano designed her open factory concept so that people can see exactly each step in the process.
The Haute Chocolate collection at Exquisito Chocolates is made with high quality 73 percent Hacienda Victoria cacao.
Exquisito Fine Chocolates is a bean to bar factory making all sorts of delicious chocolates made with only quality ingredients.
The food industry is a very tight-knit one, and taking time to build relationships with other chefs has been crucial to my success.
Este sábado se celebra el Día Internacional del Chocolate y una tienda en La Pequeña Habana lo celebrará de una forma particular.
Move over Willy Wonka — and make room for Miami’s Exquisito Chocolate.
And for serious sugar buffs, tours of the store’s on-site factory are also available.
This chocolate shop takes its name seriously, with an emphasis on high-quality ingredients and the sacred craft of artisan desserts.
La revolución del chocolate se toma Miami.
Just like the name suggests, Exquisito Chocolates are simply exquisite.
Guests staying at The Confidante can enjoy Exquisito Chocolates as an additional in-room amenity for purchase.
They source their cacao from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala and Haiti, and everything is crafted in Miami.
It takes us four days to make a single batch of chocolate and we wouldn't have it any other way.
What’s more festive than champagne? How about chocolates with champagne?
Trufas de chocolate con champán.