Arron Liu of Chocobien (Ep. 60)

In this episode David Nilsen talks with Arron Liu of Chocobien in Hong Kong. Chocobien is a bean to bar chocolate company that produces many truly unique bars that employ flavors and ingredients from other artisan food and beverage segments, including beer, whiskey, coffee, sake, tea, and more. Arron talks about the ideas behind these bars, the partnerships and processes that went into their development, and the satisfaction this curious and creative maker finds in achieving the flavors he could only hold in his imagination at the start of each experiment.You can find out more about Chocobien on their website.You can preorder Issue 01 of Final Gravity here, or support the project on Patreon.The music for this episode is by indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at her website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book her to play at your brewery or other establishment.Arron Liu has been an ice cream and chocolate chef for over 20 years. He founded Chocobien Chocolate on 2009, dedicated to bean to bar chocolate production in Hong Kong. He enjoys the result of tough journeys of experimentation to explore the flavors of bean to bar chocolate. Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.Follow Bean to Barstool on social media!InstagramFacebookPinterestSign up for host David Nilsen's beer newsletter for regular beer musings, and the Bean to Barstool newsletter for pairings, collaborations, and maker profiles.