A message from the Managing Director, Tom Foristal and the entire Melba’s Team: In light of the uncertain times we are facing due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we wanted to let you know the steps we are taking at Melba’s Chocolates to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff. In addition […]
Celebrate Winter in the Adelaide Hills
July 18, 2019
There’s never been a better time to head for the Adelaide Hills! Check out our top list of activities to keep the kids entertained and active over the last few days of the school holidays… Woodhouse Activity Centre Unplug the kids these School Holidays with Woodhouse Activity Centre’s immense range of activity-based experiences. Their ‘Drop […]
Melba’s Fun All Year Round
February 21, 2019
When did you last take a trip to the picturesque Adelaide Hills? Located in Woodside, our factory is an iconic destination for families and couples alike. This week, we rediscover some of our favourite past times at our eclectic factory and why we love working here every day… Experiences When it comes to a chocolate […]
The History behind our Cooling Tunnel
January 31, 2019
Melba’s Chocolates is famous for producing Aussie chocolate and confectionery favourites using age-old equipment and machinery. And our delicious chocolate-coated treats are no different… Our Cooling Tunnel has an interesting history, and one that not many people would know. In the early 90’s, Graeme Foristal, our Founder, was in the market for a tunnel that […]
The History behind our Enrober
January 24, 2019
Melba’s Chocolates & Confectionery have long been producing Australian favourites using traditional, age-old machinery. Each piece holds great sentiment and history, and this week we chatted with Graeme Foristal, our Founder, to find out a little more about our Enrober. Our original Enrober came from MacRobertson’s in Melbourne. Macpherson Robertson was a famous icon in […]
Our Famous Peanut Brittle
January 18, 2019
Ever wondered how we make our delicious Peanut Brittle? The age-old recipe uses a variety of traditional equipment and techniques to ensure the perfect combination of buttery goodness and peanuts. Did you know – when we’re producing our Peanut Brittle we make over 100kgs a day! This traditional treat is a simple toffee-based product, and […]
Our Springtime Flavours!
October 25, 2018
If you’ve ever visited our Woodside factory, you’d know we have an abundance of delicious chocolates and confectionery. We’re spoilt for choice, and love indulging in a bit of everything whenever we’re here. Even with the warmer Spring weather, there’s nothing more scrumptious than a sweet treat. With that in mind, we’ve selected our top […]
The History Behind our Pans
October 16, 2018
For many years, Melba’s has been chocolate-coating your favourite treats using large copper pans in our Panning Room. And for many people, the history behind this age-old equipment is unknown – until now… Graeme & Joy Foristal purchased the small copper pan, along with two coating pans in the mid-1990’s from Australian Pure Fruits in […]
Have you tried our famous Inch Licorice?
August 4, 2018
Have you indulged in our Famous Inch Licorice before? Made in our Toffee Room at our Woodside factory, these hard toffee treats are a delicious addition to your confectionery stash. Having been around for over two decades, Melba’s Chocolates has established itself as an iconic destination for chocolate and confectionery fans. Many of who are […]
Warm up with these yummy Melba’s treats this winter…
June 21, 2018
It’s time to rug up and keep warm, as the bitterly cold winter arrives in the Adelaide Hills. Although there’s nothing better than cuddling up under a blanket, our team are braving the freezing temperatures to meet the demand of chocolates and confectionery. Winter means one thing, chocolate-overload, and we’re lucky enough to be working […]