With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, don’t let yourself be caught without a gift for that special someone. If you’re not sure what gifts to buy this year, Legacy Chocolates can help you decide.

As the holiday season approaches and the snowy season settles in, Legacy Chocolates wants to be your number one choice for chocolate gifts and treats. We have a variety of products that are sure to delight and please your friends and family.

Queen Elizabeth II reigned in Britain for almost 75 years. On September 8, 2022, she passed away at 96. It is a major moment in history, and we at Legacy want to honor the Queen’s memory in our own way by honoring her love of chocolate!

While chocolate might be considered a comfort food to some, its health benefits are understated. “Real” chocolate offers a slew of health benefits, and you should know about them!

On September 5th at a private event in Shanghai, the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut presented what was gloriously appointed as ‘the 4th type of chocolate’. Chocolate experts from all over the world flew to China to assist to the revolution. It sounded like a big deal: after 80 years from the invention of white chocolate, the R&D department of the company managed to develop another kind of chocolate. Next to dark, milk and white, there is now a pink chocolate called Ruby.

I was making my way through the skyway system in St Paul from near Rice Park to Union Depot when something caught my eye. Well, it caught my nose first: a blend of freshly ground coffee beans and chocolate. It wasn't hard to find the source. Just to my left was Legacy Chocolates, a coffee and artisan chocolate shop located in the Pioneer-Endicott building. Drawn in by the wonderful aroma, I looked around, not knowing what to get. At the front the proprietors had set out some samples of their cho...

Everyone loves a good chocolate truffle, but few people know how and why they taste as good as they do. The word truffle itself has several meanings in the world of confections. Like the word praline, you have to clarify what is being discussed. That’s because in different countries words mean different things. The original chocolate truffle, a French invention, was a ball of ganache made with chocolate and cream, often flavored and rolled in cocoa. It was named after the precious black truffl...

Everyone loves a good chocolate truffle, but few people know just how and why they taste so darn good. The treat's couverture, or coating, plays a big role. Next time you bite into a chocolate truffle, you’ll appreciate the taste even more.

For centuries, people around the world have found that chocolates are a gift that exudes good taste for any kind of celebration. Truffles are especially popular at weddings, as they are the perfect size to give guests. Not only do our handmade truffles provide decadence to the occasion, but they also bring an element of elegance to your celebrated event.