GoodyTwos in Scottsdale

What’s the difference between a mediocre store-bought toffee bar and the delectable goodness of a GoodyTwos toffee bar? Quality ingredients being made by hand in smaller batches of course! Today my family and I visited Stacey Barnes and Donna Gabilson the daughter-mother team of GoodyTwos Toffee Company. With their silhouettes gracefully placed on their smart, modern packaging, GoodyTwos mixes up traditionally-made, darn good toffee with a bright, creative presence. This creativity also drives them to reach out to their customers using nontraditional avenues of new and social media. I hadn’t even visited their establishment yet and I was already having a conversation with Stacey via Twitter last night.

When you visit GoodyTwos, the toffee takes center stage. There are samples of EVERYTHING sitting out for you to try. You must start with their “Traditional” toffee, the foundation for all of their mouth-watering goodness. The toffee smells like Christmas. And when you bite into it, it’s crunchy and buttery but won’t break your teeth. It’s a perfect balance of butter and chocolate and… oh whatever else they put into their toffee. If you’re into that sweet and salty vibe, then look no further, the “Sweet and Salty” is the way to go! It’s a beautiful marriage of dark chocolate and sea salt tossed with almonds – I think it may be my favorite. They also have unique flavors like the “Nutty-Twist” which includes some reduced Cruz tequila, and “Double Trouble” which is pretty much peanut butter cups on steroids.

So it was 110 degrees when we visited their store in Scottsdale, Arizona today. There is nothing that says Christmas or holiday treats in this heat. And yet, inside their store, eating toffee on such a hot, summery day was absolutely appropriate. (They even have ice cream “toppers” i.e. toffee chunks!) Stacey and Donna are two joyful and smart women who really care about their product. From the moment you walk in, you’re welcome to experience the sights and tastes of some incredible toffee. By the way, they ship locally and internationally. So don’t fret, the toffee won’t melt. They’ve figured out all of that fancy shipping packaging so that you get your treats fresh and tasty. Thank you GoodyTwos for a great afternoon!

Here’s my daughter, thoroughly enjoying a toffee treat. My husband and I heard “More please!” from her a lot this afternoon.