Chocolate Fondue Fountain

A chocolate fountain is an interactive centerpiece that allows party-goers to dip food items into flowing tiers of decadent chocolate. A Chocolate Fondue Fountain is a device used to serve chocolate fondue at parties and special events like weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, receptions and corporate events.   A typical chocolate fondue fountain is around 2 to 4 feet tall and looks like a multi-tired chocolate wedding cake when operating.

Melted chocolate is transported to the top of the fountain by a pump or corkscrew auger.  A Commercial chocolate fondue fountain moves chocolate to the top of the fountain with a stainless steel auger.  The DR™ chocolate fountains set the standard in auger design with a heavy duty, precision made design.  Not all stainless steel augers are the same though, so 'buyer beware.' Newcomers to the commercial chocolate fountain market have unsuccessfully used plastic augers or light weight, poorly designed stainless steel augers that break. DR™ chocolate fondue fountains have a sturdy, 100% stainless steel, reliable auger that should never have to be replaced under normal operating conditions.

Fondue was initially introduced as a French Swiss communal dish. Fondue may be defined as a dish which is kept in a liquid state so that diners can dip food items into it using a fork or skewer. Chocolate fondue is a chocolate dish in which chocolate is kept in a liquid state so that food items may be easily dipped into it. Chocolate fondue fountains are used to entertain guests at parties and other special events and attract customers at trade show events, and often make a long-lasting impression. Chocolate fountains are an economical method of feeding and entertaining large groups. Guests dip fresh fruits like strawberries, pineapple, and melon into the chocolate, and also enjoy dipping cookies and pastries, including Rice-Krispy treats, bite sized pieces of payday candy bars, piroulines, puff pastry bites filled with cherry or apple, coconut Bon-Bons, marshmallows, etc.

Some chocolate fondue fountains are capable of running other food products in addition to chocolate. The Chocolate Fountain (TCF Sales) in Wichita, KS. distributor for DR™ chocolate fountains, has used the commercial chocolate fountains for cheese sauces, Alfredo sauces, Ranch dressings, even maple syrup. For more information about cheese sauces or other products that work well in the DR™ chocolate fountains, contact The Chocolate Fountain at 877-777-6982 toll free or at (316) 636-4443.

A Chocolate fondue fountain is either categorized as a personal or home model chocolate fountain, or as a commercial Chocolate Fondue Fountain. Personal or home fountains typically are much smaller and contain plastic components that do not satisfy health & safety requirements in a commercial environment. A commercial chocolate fountain is manufactured using food grade stainless steel and found in heights that range from 25” tall to 52” tall, and hold from 10 to 35 pounds of chocolate.

Many chocolate fondue fountains are not capable of melting chocolate directly in the fountain base so chocolate must be melted first in a microwave or using a double boiler. A DR™ chocolate fondue fountain™ can melt chocolate directly in the base of the fountain as desired and works exceptionally well at trade shows and other venues where other melting methods are not readily available.  Either way, chocolate with high cocoa butter content and viscosity is recommended to achieve a beautiful flow over the fountain tiers. Chocolate Fountain Toppers, also called TCF Toppers, are a cool gadget for personalizing your event as well. For more information on chocolate types that work best with chocolate fondue fountains, contact The Chocolate Fountain at www.thechocolatefountain.com.