Blommer's R&D Center
Chocolate Kitchen & Demonstration Area
Designed for maximum functionality, this flexible area is set up for virtual and in-person training and demonstrations.
- Temperature & humidity controlled for optimum chocolate working conditions
- Small & medium scale panning and tempering capabilities. Well-equipped for producing various centers & moulded confections.
Hot Kitchen
A functional workspace for bakery & beverage work separate from chocolate work.
- Small scale bakery equipment including convection, baking & frying
- Small scale ice cream freezer & blast chiller
- Gas range and Thermomix for producing a wide range of other applications
Development Lab
A space designed by, commissioned by, and run by scientific minds ready to bring creative solutions to life!
- Lab-scale equipment for liquor to bar production
- Cooling tunnel with enrobing equipment for chocolate and compound
- Analytical equipment matching production and beyond
- Environmental chambers for shelf-life testing
Collaboration Hub
Intentional spaces designed to spark ideas and cultivate creative solutions.
- Conference room for meetings and tastings
- Ideation space with sweeping views of the Chicago River providing the ideal space to come together and collaborate
- Sensory nooks equipped with specialized lighting to blind samples
