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Move over, Ghirardelli: there's a new chocolatier in town. TCHO is relatively new to the chocolate scene, but this small company bermuda luxury hotels has already been making big moves in the industry since getting its start just a few short years ago. Each free tour of the factory includes complimentary samples of chocolate, cocoa nibs and biscotti, although true chocoholics can purchase bermuda luxury hotels the best selling chocolate-covered mango pieces in the factory's gift shop.
At just a short drive from San Francisco, bermuda luxury hotels Fairfield is home to the Jelly Belly Factory, known as the "original gourmet jelly bean" maker, as the company was founded in 1869. A free, 40-minute walking tour of the factory will give jelly bean enthusiasts the chance to sample a selection of over 150 mouthwatering jelly bean flavors, and visitors will get a glimpse into the process by which Jelly Belly creates bermuda luxury hotels their signature treat, which takes more than a week.
When: Founded in 1983 by Marinus van Dam, creator of the Jelly Belly, the Marich Confectionery is a classic candy factory with a family-run atmosphere. While the factory doesn't offer regular bermuda luxury hotels tours, they are happy to accommodate any visitor wishing to tour the factory, so call in advance and make a reservation for free. In addition to chocolate-covered confections, like fruit, nuts and truffles, the factory also offers delicious caramel and toffee as well as jelly beans and licorice.
As the oldest lollipop factory in the United States and the third largest manufacturer of this fun treat on a stick, Kendon Candies is family owned and has been churning out candy for over 50 years. This surprisingly small factory has only 35 employees, yet they produce around 15,000 lollipops of various shapes and sizes each day, including one giant lollipop that weighs a massive two pounds. Call to schedule a tour of this charming candy factory.