Engineer by degree, chocolatier by passion — Esa Weinreb ’83 is crafting community, culture, and chocolate at Plaza Midwood’s sweetest gem, @theundergroundtruffle 😋 #worldchocolateday ⤵️ 🤙: Esa earned her degree from @clt_engineering and was one of four women in her graduating class. Before crafting signature chocolates, she worked in textile machinery, architecture and interior design. 🍫: @theundergroundtruffle opened in 2018 in Plaza Midwood — a chocolate lab and community space. Esa sources cacao beans from local farmers in Peru, Costa Rica, and Colombia. 💚: From Ganache in the Gardens at the @unccharlottegardens to Truffles & Bubbles nights, @theundergroundtruffle is all about sweet connections and community 💡: In the future, Esa wants to start a school for home chocolate making, making bean-to-bar chocolate accessible and stay committed to ethical sourcing and transparent storytelling.