About Chili Chocolate
In one of the many charming little streets of Stavanger, Norway's food capital, you will find Chili Chocolate. The chocolate factory is in what used to be a goldsmith's shop. There is still gold and craftsmanship there, just of a different kind.
It was in 2016 that the friends Asle and Melissa, now business partners, opened the doors right in the centre of Stavanger.
Asle
Asle moved to France when he was 17 to train as a chef. He soon found that the sweet side of the kitchen was what he liked best, and he stayed in France after his training. While he was an apprentice at a family-run patisserie with its own chocolate department, the dream of starting something of his own began to grow. It would take eleven years for it to come true.
Melissa
Melissa was born and grew up in Denmark, but has put down roots in Stavanger. She is a creative soul, which the shops benefit from, and she cares a great deal about quality, both in the daily production and when new products are tested. With many years in restaurants and service behind her, she greets customers with a big smile and is happy to hand out samples at markets and festivals in the region.
Valrhona, and what grows nearby
With the French company Valrhona as our only chocolate supplier, we have been given the title Valrhona Expert. Local ingredients of the very best quality are of course part of it too: spruce tip syrup from Jæren, blueberries from Melsheia and mint from our own garden.