| the cakes |
quintessential chocolate cake $5.50/slice
the perfect embodiment of a chocolate cake. three layers of devil’s food sandwiched with whipped chocolate ganache, cloaked in a dark chocolate glaze and covered with dark chocolate curls.
highland mocha stout cake $5.00/slice
local beer imparts a dark, malty flavor in moist, dense chocolate cake. filled and topped with coffee buttercream, & finished with dark chocolate curls.
vanilla cake $5.50/slice
three layers of lush vanilla cake frosted and filled with….our whim. it may be the infamous maple butter cake with smoked salt, or the classic combo of peanut butter and milk chocolate, or seasonal local berries.
unadulterated carrot cake $5.00/slice
we respect those who like their carrot cake studded with raisins, nuts and other goodies, but our pure version is all about the carrots and spice (and the cream cheese frosting, of course). served chilled.
chocolate truffle torte $5.00/slice
65% cacao bittersweet chocolate, local free range eggs, and organic sweet cream butter. flourless. best served with whipped cream and a tart sauce of local berries.
um…chocolate cake (v) $4.50/slice
this light chocolate cake features Theros olive oil and rich cocoa powder. the decadent frosting is made from dark chocolate and agave and a pinch of sea salt. adored by vegans and non-vegans alike. |
| chilled desserts |
pots de creme $4.00
dark and dense, this chocolate custard features fresh shots of espresso.
creme brulee $5.00
we torch to order to achieve that classic, crunchy carmelized layer atop creamy, smooth baked custard. available in chocolate or lavender.
trifle $6.50
our current version features blueberry sauce, pomegranate curd, elysium custard, layered with an almond sponge cake
cheesecake $5.50
we love to play with cheesecake. in fact, you’ll probably find a different flavor on each visit. some of our returning favorities include bittersweet chocolate, local berries, banana chocolate, and sometimes, if you’re lucky,
it’ll feature chunks of our luscious brownies.
chocolate mousse $5.00
mousse is French for foam, and our foam comes with at least two different flavors layered in a glass. |
| cookies & tarts |
macaron (new) $2.75
The classic french sandwich cookie, our way, with unskinned almonds, and beautiful fillings like local raspberry buttercream, or chocolate glaze. look for a variation made with pistachios, filled with our indian kulfi ganache…
sweet baby pecan tart $4.50
The organic Missouri pecans in this tart exhibit a unique sweetness and pair beautifully with the chewy caramelized filling and crunchy tart crust.
shortbread $1.75-2.25
Jael loves shortbread. Dan loves Jael. and that’s why we generally have about four varieties at any given time. naked, Jael’s favorite, is the perfect pure & simple shortbread, unadorned. or try them coated with chocolate
and nuts.
the perfect chocolate chip cookie $2.00
crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle, with just enough chocolate and a good presence of vanilla. they reach perfection with a sprinkle of cacao nibs for flavor & crunch.
coconut macaroons $2.00
a crispy exterior yields to a chewy sweet center in these classic cookies. we top ‘em with a kiss of our dark chocolate glaze.
chocolate-dipped ginger cookie $2.75
blackstrap molasses and the perfect blend of warm spices in a crunchy & chewy cookie. dipped in 65% dark chocolate. |
| savory bites |
local artisan cheese plate small $7.00 · large $11.00
four local/regional artisan cheeses, housemade semolina & olive oil crackers, housemade chutney. see specials board for our featured cheeses. |
| drinking chocolates |
xocolatl (very new: coming soon) $4.00
an Aztec term meaning ‘bitter water,’ our newest chocolate drink looks back to chocolate’s early culinary origins in a drink fabled for its ability to sustain a man walking all day without other sustenance. Houseroasted and ground cacao, local cornmeal, whole almonds, raw sugar, organic chile & spices, and water, blended frothy and served steaming hot.
oaxaca: a contemporary Mexican version made sweeter, with organic almonds, cinnamon & milk. ask for a sprinkle of ground guajillo chile, if you dare.
liquid truffles $3.25
our signature opulent, ganache-based hot sipping chocolate, the likes of which you’ll find in Europe’s finest chocolate shops. (see flavors below)
hot chocolate $3.25
rich and chocolatey, yet lighter bodied than the liquid truffle.
ganache flavors for liquid truffles & hot chocolate:
pure dark (65% fair trade, organic chocolate)
buddha (65% fair & organic dark with coconut cream. V)
cayenne & cinnamon (with 65% fair & organic dark)
lavender & honey (Peruvian single origin, local buds & nectar)
indian kulfi (rose, pistachio, cardamon & milk chocolate)
masala chai (Darjeeling tea, spices & milk chocolate)
maple (with dark & milk chocolates, butter, smoked salt)
cold sipping chocolate $3.25
creamy, thick coconut milk and pure chocolate, shaken with ice. pure chilled decadence.
flavors: pure chocolate, rose, chai, lavender, coffee, jasmine, citrus, ginger |
| coffee & tea |
sustainably grown, fairly purchased, and freshly roasted by Counter Culture Coffee in Durham, NC
| espresso |
shot
americano
macchiato
cappuccino
latte
mocha
breve |
$1.75
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.00
$3.50
$3.25 |
add a single shot $0.50
add a double shot $0.75
add whipped cream $0.25
add house caramel sauce $0.50
add house chocolate sauce $0.50
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| french press coffee |
press pot
cafe au lait
mocha au lait |
12oz $2.50
12oz $3.00
12oz $3.50 |
34oz $5.00
34oz $6.00
34oz $7.00 |
| french pressed iced coffee |
14oz $2.50 |
| loose leaf tea & herbals |
12oz $2.50 34oz $5.00 |
| precise measurement, timing, and freshness are critical to making excellent tea. Mountain Rose Herbs provides us with the freshest, most fragrant organic teas and herbs, handled in a 100% energy-neutral facility. served in a french press.
black: english breakfast, earl grey, darjeeling, chai
green: sencha, jasmine, genmaicha, oolong
herbal: chamomile, peppermint, lemon, red rooibos, fresh ginger, hibiscus |
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| cold drinks |
frigid broad $4.00
a cold and creamy frappe. dairy or non-dairy, flavored with any of our housemade syrups
housemade sodas $3.00
bubbly soda flavored with any housemade syrup
housemade syrup flavors: chocolate, coffee, mocha, lavender, jasmine, chai, rose, ginger, citrus agave
izze’s sparkling juice $2.00
pomegranate, blackberry, low-cal black raspberry
maine root beer or sarsparilla $2.00
altamont springs bottled water $1.50
mountain valley sparkling water $2.00
organic whole milk 8oz $1.50 · 12oz $3.00
chocolate milk 8oz $2.00 · 12oz $3.50 |
| ice cream |
| locally made by Ultimate Ice Cream |
scoops mini $2.00 · single $3.50 · double $5.00
flavors: vanilla, chocolate, chai, coffee, peppermint, maple bacon, and seasonal sorbets
add house caramel sauce or chocolate sauce $0.50
ultimate shakes $6.50
three scoops of any flavor blended with organic milk & cream.
ice cream floats $5.00
a scoop of vanilla with choice of soda: one of our housemade sodas, or root beer, sarsparilla, or any izze’s sparkling juice
pisgah a la mode $6.00
choice of stouts with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream
mud wrestler (new) $7.50
a heady stout, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a shot of espresso, whipped cream & a drizzle of chocolate sauce. |
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| the chocolates |
signature collection – a balanced selection of our offerings
fresh raspberry – 55% cacao chocolate & puree of local red raspberries. lavender & honey – local lavender & wildflower honey with Peruvian dark chocolate and a milk chocolate couverture.
maple– maple syrup, sweet butter and a blend of dark & milk chocolates. covered with milk chocolate, sprinkled with smoked sea salt.
vanilla bourbon– Knob Creek bourbon & whole vanilla bean. hazelnut – milk chocolate, hazelnut butter & caramelized hazelnut, covered with dark chocolate.
café au lait– varietal coffee, in a blend of dark & milk chocolates.
world collection – an exploration of chiles, teas & spices
indian kulfi – Rose, pistachio, and cardamom in a milk chocolate ganache.
mole negro– housemade mole, a traditional Mexican paste of chiles, nuts & spices, with 65% cacao chocolate.
masala chai – milk chocolate ganache infused with clove, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, vanilla bean and Darjeeling tea.
white jasmine – jasmine green tea with local wildflower honey in a white chocolate ganache, dipped in dark chocolate.
earl grey – fragrant black tea with bergamot, a mediterranian citrus. dark chocolate ganache covered with milk chocolate and tea leaves.
canela picante – Cayenne pepper, cinnamon & bittersweet chocolate.
single origin collection – varietal dark chocolate ganaches
peru – 65% cacao, mild, with hints of bananas and papaya
hawaii – 55% cacao, fittingly resounds of fresh, tangy pineapple.
nicaragua – 70% cacao with hints of honey and nut.
venezuela – 70% cacao with notes of dark cocoa, key lime, and grass
buddha collection – our vegan assortment
buddha – an original vegan truffle, 72% cacao chocolate & coconut cream
theros, orange & fennel – Malagasy dark chocolate, exquisite Greek olive oil, orange topped with sugared fennel
strawberry balsamic – 55% cacao chocolate, balsamic vinegar, & puree of local strawberries. Rolled in dark chocolate and crunchy cacao nibs.
pomegranate – bright, tart pomegrate reduction and dark chocolate. A naturally salty goji berry adorns the top.
thai – lemongrass, ginger, lime, green chile in 65% cacao chocolate.
Rolled in toasted coconut.
fig & port – 55% cacao chocolate, puree of local figs, & port, coated in 91% cacao chocolate and rolled in toasted almonds.
other handmade confections
salted honey caramels – housemade with local wildflower honey. deep with flavor, slightly bittersweet, lightly salted. flavors: dark chocolate with
sea salt, dark with orange & cardamom, or milk chocolate cashew
baby turtles – our honey caramel with sweet baby pecans in dark chocolate or, sometimes, with pistachios in milk chocolate.
peanut butter tumblers – freshly ground peanut butter & milk chocolate in a dark chocolate tumbler. sprinkled with light grey Celtic sea salt.
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| dark chocolate brownies |
nibby $3.50
A crisp crust and a dense, moist crumb, flecked with the almighty cacao nib: the raw material from which chocolate is made. This special touch adds the desirable crunchy texture of nuts, while keeping the flavor all chocolate.
mint chocolate chunk $3.50
A little fudgier than our original nibby brownies with dark chocolate chunks & pure, organic essential oil of peppermint.
coconut macaroon $3.50
Our signature dark chocolate brownie is topped with a layer of coconut macaroon and baked until golden brown. The macaroon acts as a thermal barrier in the bake, which gives the underlying brownie a fudgy crumb contrasted by sweet and crunchy coconut topping.
spicy nibby $3.50
Like our Canela Picante truffle, this brownie combines bittersweet chocolate with spicy cayenne pepper and ground cinnamon for a slow-building and lingering mild heat. Cacao nibs add a complex chocolate flavor and nutty crunch.
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| wine |
our menu of small production wines are mostly organic, some biodynamic, all there for a reason.
| whites |
| Tamas Pinot Grigio, California ‘07 |
$6.00 · $23.00 |
| soft, light-bodied, with a grapefruit and citrus nose. |
| Nugan Estate Chardonnay, AU ‘06 |
$6.50 · $25.00 |
| apple and pear nose, light oak and vanilla. |
Moulin De Gassac
Guilhem, Languedoc, France ‘08 |
— $23.00 |
| dry and earthy due to a stoney terrior; good minerality, hint of melon, 25-50 year old vines. |
| Albet i Noya Xarel-Lo, Spain ‘07 |
— $30.00 |
| a taste of summer, with just a little earth and ripe banana, strong acidity. |
Tohu Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand ’08 |
$7.50 · $28.00 |
| passion-fruit and herbal aromas, crisp and clean, dances on the tongue. |
| Nessa Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain ‘06 |
— $25.00 |
| crisp, dry, mineral, summery, delicious. |
Two Princes Riesling
Nahe, Deutschland ‘08 |
$7.00 · $25.00 |
| Perfectly balanced between sweetness, acidity and minerality, notes of apricot with a crisp finish. |
Toscolo
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Italia ‘07 |
— $22.00 |
| quintessential tuscan experience, straw hue with notes of honeysuckle. |
Au Bon Climate Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, CA ‘08 |
— $44.00 |
| tangy citrus flavors give way to deeper orchard fruits in the mid-palate, sweet buttery quality adds richness. good clarity and sneaky persistence. |
| reds |
Chateau De Caladroy
Cotes Du Roussillon, France ’05 |
$9.50 · $35.00 |
| a french gem from the base of the pyrenees, a four-varietal blend with dark, spicy, generous fruit. |
| Lo Duca Pinot Noir, Veneto, Italia ’07 |
$8.00 · $28.00 |
| bright garnet color, mild and smooth. |
Bacchus Cabernet Sauvignon
Manteca, CA ‘07 |
$6.50 · $24.00 |
| big, rich cali cab with lots of ripe fruit and cocoa on the nose. |
Yalumba Shiraz Viognier
Australia ’07 |
$8.00 · $28.00 |
| on the lighter side of things, complexity with aromatics and subtlety; spicy, savory and silky. |
Monte Antico
Sangiovese Blend, Toscana ‘06 |
$7.00 · $25.00 |
| dark luscious color, cherry fruit with a medium finish and light tannins. |
| Luzon Verde, Jumilla, Spain ’08 |
$6.00 · $22.00 |
| structured and well balanced, chalky, mineraly and dry; everything you want from a Spanish red. |
Tensley Syrah
Colson Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA ‘08 |
— $59.00 |
| highly extracted, full bodied and juicy, lots of dark berry and cocoa. |
| Tezza Amarone della Valpolicella Vernoa, Italia ’05 |
— $44.00 |
| withered 100 days, 24 months on oak and 12 months in the bottle, the cheese plate’s best friend. |
Robert Hall Rhone de Robles
California ’06 |
— $33.00 |
| rich, mouthfilling red blend with an aroma of fresh cherries with hints of black pepper and spice. |
| dessert wines |
Lambrusco Reggiano
Rosso Dolce, Italy |
$6.00 · $22.00 |
| frizzante! deep red with aromas of cherries, berries and sweetgrass. |
Cantine Aurora Tortona
Moscato, Italy |
— $28.00 |
| succulent, effervescent, lush, pleasantly sweet, yet not cloying. Aromas of honeysuckle, apricot and lychee lead to a bright burst of stone fruits and cantaloupe. |
| Andrew Quady ‘Essensia’ Orange Muscat, CA |
75ml $7.50 · 375ml $26.00 |
| aroma reminiscent of orange blossom and apricot, and a lingering refreshing aftertaste. |
| Andrew Quady ‘Elysium’ Black Muscat, CA |
75ml $7.50 · 375ml $26.00 |
| elysium, Greek for heaven, has a heady rose petal and raspberry aroma. Light effervescence with gorgeous layers of flavors. |
| sparkling wines |
Luna Argenta Prosecco
Brut, Veneto, Italia |
$8.00 · $30.00 |
| vino spumante, light and tight bubbles, a great palate cleanser between bites of chocolate. |
| Conde de Subirats Cava Brut, Spain |
$7.00 · $25.00 |
| supple, frothy effervescence. Kiwi and lemon and…mustard seed. Fantastic blend of macabeo and parellada grapes. |
| Duval-Leroy Champagne NV Brut |
— $65.00 |
| crisp dry and authentic, one of the last family owned operations in Champagne. |
Gruet Brut Blanc de Noirs
Santa Fe, New Mexico |
— $26.00 |
| a rich and toasty palate with berry aromas combine with a luscious creamy texture to culminate in an explosive burst of raspberry. |
Jean-Francois Merieau ‘Boules’
Loire Valley, Franc |
— $32.00 |
| fully sparkling Chenin Blanc. Slightly sweet, tropical fruit flavors offset by a bit of slate. |
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| draft beer |
We serve four of our favorite local small batch brews. If you’re unfamiliar, feel free to ask for a taste.
Pisgah Nitro stout
Pisgah Valdez coffee stout
Wedge Iron Rail IPA
Green Man ESB
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pint $4.00 · pitcher $12.00
12oz $4.00 · pitcher $16.00
pint $4.00 · pitcher $12.00
pint $4.00 · pitcher $12.00
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