"There is a small feel here, people know us— it's really personal," Chamberlain said.

That personal aspect comes from Judd's efforts to allow patrons to experience the chocolate and candy making process— installing a large, window-paned door to let visitors peek into the kitchen from the store's front, allowing them to witness the chocolates being made.

"(The chocolates) are all hand done with no preservatives," Marem Stowell, a sales representative said. "People appreciate that — knowing they are getting something handmade. "

As Chamberlain spins the glossy, liquid chocolate on the cold granite stone, it gradually creates a what she calls "a nest," which will build up as she dips the centers, growing inches in height with each session for the stores many different chocolates.

The unusual offering of flavors and attitude towards freshness creates a unique blend of traditional chocolates with a modern twist.

Merlot, lavender, marshmallow, dried fruits, limonata, coconut haystacks, eggnog, pink lemonade and mole are just a few of the many they offer. Some flavors rotate seasonally, with new creations offered as samples.

The special care they take in their creation process has altered the attitudes of many who eat their chocolate — especially the employees.

"This changed the way I eat chocolate," Chamberlain said. "I never pop them in, I try to enjoy them now."

But don't worry about this chocolate company veering away from its roots. Judd is adamant that his chocolate company will stay small and local.

"I want to create a unique experience you can't get anywhere else," said Judd. "I want to keep it traditional, where we use fresh ingredients and sell it out of the location in a place we can control."

As Chamberlain sprinkles dried lavender flowers on top of each chocolate their relaxing scent wafts throughout the store. The finished chocolates resemble a small, unique, edible flower garden that is just as delicious as it looks — a symbol of everything Judd's store stands for.

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