This post was written by Hatchet staff writer Jeanine Marie.
Life in D.C. is about to get a little sweeter: A chocolate factory with a philanthropic twist will open next summer.
Concept C will make chocolate bars from Brazilian cocoa beans, and its owners, Sarah and Colin Hartman, will donate a portion of their sales to reserves in the region.
The conservation project aims to help restore the rainforest once lush with cocoa plantations by making speciality dark chocolate and using Brazilian fruits like cashew and guava in its products.
Concept C will offer tours, tastings and workshops, as well as classes on chocolate pairings, bonbon-making and cooking savory dishes with chocolate. Yes, that means you’ll get to have a hands-on experience inside the factory, which will be located at 3160 Bladensburg Road NE.
Similar chocolate confectionaries in the area include Schakolad Chocolate Factory and Edward Marc Chocolatier, but Concept C will be the first factory with a Willy Wonka feel.