Orchard & Ember Confectionery Co. was founded in the autumn of 1962 by Edwin and Maribel Hart, who believed — correctly, as it turned out — that nobody should have to choose between candy and character. Their twelve-foot counter on Orondo Avenue drew orchard crews at dawn, schoolteachers at noon, and half of Wenatchee on the Saturday before Christmas.
Today the kettle is tended by their granddaughter Clare and her crew of Tuesday pullers. The flavor board is unchanged: Washington Sassafras Root, Horehound & Wildflower Honey, Sour Apple Orchard, Spiced Pear & Clove, and — when the creek line cooperates — Wild Plum & Sage.
Visit the Counter
418 Orondo Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Tue – Sat · 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday · Kettle Rests (closed)
Write or Call
(509) 555-0164 — answered Tue–Sat during counter hours
hello.orchardandember@gmail.com
Letters welcome; batch cards included in reply.
Private Tastings
Groups of eight or more may reserve a seated tasting behind the counter. We walk the board, pour the flights, and tell the story of the pull. Email the counter with your preferred date.
Gifts & Keepsake Tins
Keepsake tins, holiday sweet assortments, and sampler tasting boxes ship anywhere in the continental United States. Bring your list by the counter or email us — large orders get a batch code all their own.
Finding Us
From the Wenatchee waterfront, drive north on Orondo and watch for the green awning and the copper kettle weathervane — it leans slightly east, the way the wind prefers. Street parking is free; the loading zone is for the bread truck on Thursdays only.
A Note for First-Time Visitors
Come hungry and unhurried. The counter tastings are complimentary, the ledger is open to any reader, and the spiced pear will make a case for itself before you finish your coffee.
Last updated: October 9, 2026