Mendiant is a traditional French confection of delicate chocolate discs, dried fruits, and nuts. Christophe’s milk chocolate mendiant is topped with blueberry, cranberry, pecan, almond, and pistachio. Originally created to look like old-fashioned coins, mendiant translates to “beggar” in English. Treat yourself to these fruit and nut covered "coins," or share with someone special. Handmade in Charleston, SC. Product weight is 5.5 ounces.

A love note from the brand...

The story of Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Pâtissier is, above all else, a story of love. A story that, at its core, is about one man's love for sharing his creations with others and his dedication to his French origins. Christophe Paume is the rarest of artisans, a third-generation French chocolatier, who grew up in his father's pâtisserie in Toulouse, France. Wanting to explore other countries, Christophe ended up in Charleston, SC. Here, he and his wife work together to bring his creations to life.The story of Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Pâtissier is, above all else, a story of love. A story that, at its core, is about one man's love for sharing his creations with others and his dedication to his French origins. Christophe Paume is the rarest of artisans, a third-generation French chocolatier, who grew up in his father's pâtisserie in Toulouse, France. Wanting to explore other countries, Christophe ended up in Charleston, SC. Here, he and his wife work together to bring his creations to life.