The GOODS from Beta5

Vancouver, BC | BETA5 (409 Industrial Ave) will soon be covered in shades of red, copper, and platinum when it launches its 2020 Valentine collection on Saturday, February 1. Chocolate lovers can expect to find BETA5’s renowned trademark Polygon Heart, hand-painted chocolates, new heart-shaped 100 per cent plant-based chocolates, and chocolate Polygon Bars. The whole line is accented by a variety of blushing pink cream puffs.

“This year, we wanted create something different alongside our trademark, hand-painted chocolates and cream puffs,” says pastry chef/chocolatier Adam Chandler, who is the co-owner of BETA5 with his wife Jess Rosinski. “Many customers have requested, and after months of experimenting, we are proud to finally unveil our first plant-based chocolate collection in a variety of flavours, and look forward to sharing it with everyone.”

The 100 per cent plant-based Chocolate Hearts Collection ($18) features five pieces of chocolates filled with a variety of ganaches and pralines, including São Tomé dark, yuzu – matcha, raspberry praline, tropical crunch, and Peruvian dark.

BETA5’s Valentine Collection (6 pieces for $15; 12 pieces for $30) is an elegant assortment of six different hand-painted chocolates in copper and platinum hues. Flavours include jasmine, saffron – rose, tonka bean caramel, passionfruit, strawberry, and balinese dark.

The stunning trademark 2020 Polygon Heart ($95) is also hand-painted and cast in 66 per cent dark chocolate, and filled with 15 pieces of the new plant-based chocolate hearts nestled in a bed of caramelized cocoa nibs, presented in a custom wooden box.

The Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Polygon Bar ($11) is a beautiful love letter featuring a thin layer of 66 per cent dark chocolate surrounding a brightly flavoured strawberry meltaway, studded with crispy pieces of freeze-dried strawberry.

For cream puff lovers, three limited edition flavours are available including Strawberries + Champagne with strawberry mousse, champagne whipped ganache, and champagne pearls; Grapefruit + Yogurt with grapefruit curd, yogurt mousse, and almond financier; and Red Velvet with cream cheese parfait, red velvet cake, milk chocolate whipped ganache, beet jelly, and beet sponge cake.

All 2020 Valentine collection items are available for a limited time at 409 Industrial Ave. A selection can be ordered online at beta5chocolates.com and delivered Canada-wide.

BETA5 is open Tuesdays to Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About BETA5 | BETA5 is a contemporary and innovative chocolate and pastry shop in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We were named as One of North America’s Top Ten Chocolatiers, have received numerous International Chocolate Awards, and have been recognized nationally and internationally for our work. We meld art and science, and emphasize technical precision and design to create visually stunning products that showcase the flavours of the premium ingredients we work with. Driven by our collective creative energies, the team at BETA5 continually works to develop and ever-changing assortment of chocolates, cream puffs, ice cream treats and breakfast pastries.

We are constantly influenced by nature and industrial landscapes. Our workshop and storefront are located in an industrial area on the edge of downtown Vancouver, with a breathtaking view of the North Shore Mountains. The juxtaposition between nature and industrial landscapes guides our creative process, and has influenced our design collaborations.

What is BETA5? | The form-5 beta crystal structure is the most stable form of cocoa butter crystallization, formed through the controlled melting, and subsequent cooling (tempering) of liquid chocolate. BETA5 chocolates are produced in small batches using sustainable, direct trade plantation chocolates and premium ingredients. Careful alignment of the BETA5 matrix results in our chocolates’ distinctive shine and crisp snap.

BETA5

Neighbourhood: Main Street

413 Industrial Ave.

604-669-3336

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