CocoaNymph is a handmade artisan chocolatier. Their products are made with local ingredients where possible, all handmade. Founder and master chocolatier Rachel Sawatzky started CocoaNymph with a goal of creating gorgeous chocolate products in a positive work environment. CocoaNymph supports SadMag with advertising and by carrying our issue in their two locations – if you want to support SadMag and be profiled, contact advertising@sadmag.ca!
Sad Mag: What’s the CocoaNymph signature chocolate?
Rachel Sawatzky: Our signature product is the SeaNymph bar – a 64% dark chocolate bar with sea salt and English toffee – and I recommend this to everyone! It will be the best six bucks you ever spent. (Editor’s note: CocaNymph brought samples to our launch and art show Vanimaux II at Gam Gallery – see the show until August 16th! – and they. Were. Delicious.)
SM: Do you have a personal favourite?
RS: My favourite changes all of the time. At the moment it is our lemon truffle – a whipped white chocolate and lemon ganache in a delicate dark chocolate shell.
SM: Summer is in full swing! What special tastes does summer bring?
RS: We just started our summer farmers market series. I go to the farmers market and pick up something fresh and inspiring and make a truffle based on that. The first one of the year is rhubarb champagne, but the feature will change with the summer, depending on what is fresh and gorgeous at the market.
SM: Aside from your chocolate, what other delicacies can people pick up from CocoaNymph?
RS: I definitely recommend picking up a package of our hand crafted marshmallows. Our marshmallows come in a bunch of flavours including classics like vanilla and chocolate, or a little crazier, raspberry, orange or Bailey’s. If you grab some marshmallows along with a SeaNymph bar, you are 2/3 of the way to the best s’mores of your life!
SM: Where can people find you?
RS: Our original store is at 3739 W 10th (at Alma) and our new location is at the corner of 7th and Ontario. We are so excited about opening our new 1200 square foot kitchen – it’s 10 times bigger than our old one! It’s time for us to play more and make new things – look for brand new products coming to of our kitchen starting with Thanksgiving! You can also find CocoaNymph online!