Denver, CO

Owners: William Poole and Loren Penton

In business since: 2007

1541 Platte Street, Denver, CO

701-891-4622

www.wenchocolates.com

Owner: Christopher Elbow

In business since: 2003

1819 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO

816-842-1300

www.christopherelbowchocolates.com

Chocolatier Blue
Owners: Chris Blue and Jessica Steve
In business since: 2007
40 W. Main Street CT #175, Alpine, UT
801-216-4500
www.chocolatierblue.com

For chocolatiers, the chocolates they choose to use are both the “paint” and the “canvas” they work with and on to produce their confections. Sometimes the chocolate takes center stage and sometimes the chocolate forms a backdrop on top of which they work their magic with flavors. No matter what chocolates they use, five factors make up the decision to a particular chocolate or chocolates: