Surmonté Company Presents Fresh Chocolat Sauce

Surmonté Company, a small business headquartered in the seaside town of Santa Cruz, CA, celebrates its Fresh Chocolat Sauce, Coffee and Gift Baskets. Just in time for the holidays, give a gift that will really please discriminating palates: homemade fresh chocolate sauce that is preservative free. Coffee and Gift Baskets also available. www.surmonte.com

Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2006 -- Surmonté Company, a small business headquartered in the seaside town of Santa Cruz, CA, celebrates its Fresh Chocolat Sauce, Coffee and Gift Baskets. Just in time for the holidays, give a gift that will really please discriminating palates: homemade fresh chocolate sauce that is preservative free. Coffee and Gift Baskets also available. www.surmonte.com

Darlene Olson’s quest to find high-quality chocolate started at an early age and has since taken many twists and turns that eventually led to the creation of Surmonté Company, headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. While most kids are content to follow recipes, young Darlene was an ambitious baker and chocolate lover, but was never satisfied until she had found the perfect chocolate for the recipe.

“Even as a kid, I was altering recipes for brownies. I discovered that by substituting chocolate chips for cocoa powder, the chocolate flavor would be enhanced with better texture and flavor,” recalled Darlene, 49, a longtime Santa Cruz resident.

Growing up in Westport, Oregon, on the border of Oregon and Washington, Darlene sought out hot chocolate as her drink of choice during the chilly, Northwest winters. As she grew older and traveled extensively, Darlene continued to search nationwide for an ideal hot chocolate, one that would provide “a creamy texture, not too sweet, without the after-taste that powders produced.” She always asked what ingredients were used in the drinks as her quest continued.

While her career path led her to become an accountant, Darlene’s passion for topnotch chocolate remained a constant -- and one that she shares with her partner, Jim Skinner, co-founder and co-owner of Surmonté Company. When her bookkeeping skills landed her as manager of Santa Cruz’s Café Pergolesi in the mid-80’s, Darlene finally had a chance to experiment in making the “Perfect Hot Chocolate,” while also mastering the fine art of coffee blends. In 2004, Darlene was invited to design and manage a coffee bar for a local car wash. “I had the opportunity to develop a great product using only the finest natural ingredients and this became the launching pad for Surmonté products —Fresh Chocolat Sauce, Freshly Roasted Coffee and Gift Baskets. (See attached product list & brochure).

In September 2004, Darlene and Jim started Surmonté Company in their hometown of Santa Cruz. They chose the name “Surmonté,” a French word that means “to go beyond, to surpass,” to demonstrate the “over-the-top” quality found in each product. One taste of Surmonté Fresh Chocolat Sauce and you will immediately discern the difference in quality from standard chocolate sauces on the shelves! This rich and creamy Fresh Chocolat Sauce, with its distinct yet subtle hints of pure vanilla, can be habit-forming. Enjoy Surmonté Fresh Chocolat Sauce any way you can imagine:

For more information or to try a sample of their products, please contact Surmonté Company at (831) 457-5757.

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