Dark Chocolate Truffle Box

It takes more than 24 hours of careful craftsmanship to make these dark chocolate and cocoa nib truffles from Antica Torroneria Piemontese. Since 1885, this shop in the northwestern Piedmont region has been perfecting the art of candymaking, inspired by the nationally renowned hazelnuts that grow there. From roasting and grinding the nuts by hand to letting the truffles rest overnight to ensure just the right smooth texture, every step of the process is guided by tradition and time-honored techniques. Piedmontese hazelnuts are so special, they are not only protected by IGP designation, their orchards are actually a UNESCO heritage site! Nocciola piemontese, as they’re known in Italian, are more flavorful than your average hazelnut, with a rich, complex fragrance. Picked by hand in the grove, they have a hard, compact shell and are slightly smaller than other varieties. Antica Torroneria Piemontese works directly with local hazelnut growers to source the highest quality hazelnuts, which