Bare Bones Chocolate Ltd
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Eating With Tod
Quotes
"Then next door you've got Bare Bones, who are part of the same group and specialise in fried chicken. All the chicken is freshly battered and cooked to order."
"The buffalo wings are top, top, top, top tier. You just don't beat that combination."
"However, these guys have invented a char siu wing. And these are buy one get one free on Uber Eats too. Tenders and wings. And I'm telling you, that sauce is phenomenal. They're sweet, they're spicy and you get that umami. Oh, so good."
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JOURNEYS
About
Bare Bones Chocolate is a Glasgow-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker founded by Laura, a former photographer, and Cameron, a former car industry engineer. The company focuses on crafting chocolate from raw cacao beans sourced from small cooperatives worldwide, emphasizing unique genetics and terroir. Their meticulous process includes stone-grinding and hand-tempering, earning acclaim for exceptional flavor and quality.
The Visit
Bare Bones Chocolate offers a unique, hands-on chocolate-making experience in Glasgow’s Merchant City. The reviewer is guided through the entire process, from sourcing beans to roasting, grinding, and tempering. The chocolate’s complexity and flavor are repeatedly praised, with special attention given to the differences between beans from the Philippines and Madagascar. The supportive local business environment and the founders’ passion for their craft are highlighted throughout the visit.
What They Ate
Quotes
"Bare Bones is one of a growing number of bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the UK who make their chocolate from raw cacao beans instead of part-processed ones as the mass producers do."
"If all chocolate was like that, we'd be in paradise. Hazelnut can taste, caramel, smoothness, no bitterness. It does blow your mind, there's so much flavour."
"And it's like the best chocolate I've ever tasted."
"Madagascan chocolate is typically quite fruity. They have such wildly different taste notes. It's amazing, isn't it? I mean, it's obviously you, but really, it's the terroir. I mean, it tastes like wine. And it's as complex as wine."
Our Reflection
The Bare Bones Chocolate experience is a testament to the artistry and science behind bean-to-bar chocolate making. The founders’ backgrounds—one in photography, the other in engineering—merge to create a product that is both visually stunning and technically precise. Each tasting reveals layers of flavor, from nutty and caramel notes to the bright fruitiness of Madagascan beans. The reviewer’s awe is palpable, describing the chocolate as mind-blowing and unparalleled. This visit captures the spirit of Glasgow’s independent food scene: innovative, passionate, and deeply rooted in craft.
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