The Date
How to Store Dates — and How Long They Really Last
Temperature, moisture and time all affect texture and flavour. Here is how to keep dates at their best.
Inside the Atelier
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Why Durham
Why Durham
The date has an agricultural origin; the praline has a place of making. Durham...
Restraint at one millimetre
Restraint at one millimetre
At the scale of a praline, a small adjustment can change the whole impression....
Fifteen grams
Fifteen grams
Fifteen grams gives the praline a design target. The more revealing question is how...
Why there is no pick-your-own
Why there is no pick-your-own
A fixed assortment begins with the maker’s judgement and opens into the recipient’s curiosity....
Six references, and why not twelve
Six references, and why not twelve
Each creation needs a reason to belong. Six references give Cœur its range, while...
Why the box opens like a jewellery case
Why the box opens like a jewellery case
The lift-off lid reveals a place for every praline. Protection, proportion and a clear...
timeless
Stories rooted in the fruit at the heart of the atelier.
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Discover objects, gifts and rituals selected for the world of The Date Atelier.
Take a look inside the stories of Origins
Why Colour Changes from Harvest to Table
Yellow does not always mean unripe, and dark does not always mean old. How variety, maturity...
Soft, Semi-Dry or Dry? Reading Date Texture
From a defined chew to a yielding centre, texture changes what a date can do. A...
What the Skin of a Date Can Tell You
Wrinkles, loose skin and splits tell different stories. Learn to read the surface of a date...
Ancient stones, irrigated gardens and travelling palms. The history of dates is a record of cultivation, selection and...
A Short History of the Date
Craft
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Less, but Better
Less, but Better
Every ingredient occupies part of a small space. Why restraint means choosing carefully, adjusting the balance...
Inside the Atelier: How a Praline Is Made
Inside the Atelier: How a Praline Is Made
From a prepared date centre to a finished box, each stage shapes the bite. A short...
Why We Chose Dark Chocolate
Why We Chose Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate gives a date centre definition. Our choice begins with flavour and continues through the...
The Architecture of a Chocolate Shell
The Architecture of a Chocolate Shell
A shell contains the centre and sets the first sensation of the bite. The material choices...
Pairing Dates with Cacao
Pairing Dates with Cacao
Percentage is only a starting point. Taste date and cacao together to understand contrast, shared notes...
Praline, Truffle or Ganache
Praline, Truffle or Ganache
Some names describe a filling; others describe the finished chocolate. A clear guide to pralines, truffles,...
ATELIER SELECTS
THE DATE
ATELIER
Discover objects, gifts and rituals selected for the world of The Date Atelier.
