summer

The harsh winter weather is behind us but now we have to face the heat in these upcoming summer months. Here are some useful tips to prevent your chocolate from turning into hot cocoa:

1) Summer is among us and the last thing we would want is our delicious chocolate melting because of the brutal heat. Chocolate begins to soften at 85 degrees and it starts to melt at 95 degrees. In other words, if you want hot cocoa real quick store it in a room 95 degrees or hotter. If you want to prevent that from happening make sure that designated are is in a room with a temperature between 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit. When chocolate begins to melt it loses its temper or it begins to bloom. A sugar bloom process means the cocoa butter inside the chocolate begins to separate from the rest of it's ingredients. You can still eat it but it does not look visually pleasing.

2) If you keep your chocolate in bags be sure to keep them in air tight bags or the chocolate will begin the blo

Summer is here, and with it comes outings, picnics, and trips to the beach. You and your friends, family, and little ones are bound to get hungry on these adventurous days, but bringing snacks and sweet treats with you to the beach presents some interesting problems such as heat and sand.

Summer is finally here and that means ice cream reigns supreme! Unless of course you have ice cream themed candies, which we think are way better. If you're looking for some sweet treats to add to your summer lineup, ice cream candies are definitely the way to go. Here are a few of our favorites we think you should add to your next Royal Wholesale order.