chocolat celeste's rare grand cru collection Our extraordinary, exotic and rare single-origin artisan bonbons are made with a “Grand Cru” ganache made from a limited release of the world’s most desired Criollo beans. Only 10,000 pounds are harvested each year, and Chocolat Céleste has 200 of them. “The Star” of Maracaibo A 65 percent Venezuelan chocolate made from the Criollo cacao bean. A well-balanced swirl of plum, orange and cinnamon aromas. “The Soirée” of Arriba Mocache A 72 percent Ecuadorian chocolate crafted from the Criollo Nacional cacao bean. This Grand Cru has an intense licorice and coffee aroma. “The Leopard” of Sambirano, Madagascar A beautiful 64 percent couverature made from the Trinitaro cacao bean. A fruity aroma with flavor notes of hazelnut, clove, cedar and wild berries. “The Checkerboard” of Bolivian Cru Sauvage A true rarity, "Cru Sauvage" is harvested from the Amazon wilds, often requiring days of travel via horseback or dugout canoe. Fresh lemon and juicy grapefruit complement the substantial cocoa taste. grand cru collection single origin 15 pieces gift boxed $51.00 grand cru collection single origin 8 pieces gift boxed $30 grand cru collection single origin 4 pieces gift boxed $15 grand cru chocolate ganache bonbons box of 2 rare Felchlin of Switzerland single origin $7 Chocolat Céleste creates chocolate delicacies for the connoisseur. Our award-winning truffles and gifts are based on devotion to artistic presentation and flavor perfection. Every day, our chocolatiers craft each piece using the finest ingredients. We use premium European chocolate made from “first cut” cacao beans from around the world. And we continually search for rare and emerging cacao estates from which we can source. To this foundation, we introduce the best ingredients: fresh artisanal cream and butter; and the marketplace's finest liqueurs, nuts, fruits and spices. The secret to our success is allowing the natural flavor notes to take center stage. We never use preservatives.