Some Favorite Bars & Makers in 2024 | #PodSaveChocolate Ep89

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Episode 89 Overview

I did not do a whole lot of traveling in 2024.

There was the Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Festival in Albuquerque in April, a trip to Brussels at the end of October, and the Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival towards the end of November. Along the way and to and from I spent time in Chicago and Cincinnati.

I was also a judge for the Craft Chocolat Challenge (entries for 2025 are still being accepted). I also received some bars to review.

So in some respects the range of choices to choose from is on the lower side than it sometimes is. But – nonetheless – here is my take on what I ate this year on bars and makers you might consider for 2025.

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To buy some of the bars mentioned below, visit:
Red River Gorge Lodging | Beattyville | Bean to Bar Chocolate
Modern getaway near the Red River Gorge area. Bean to Bar Chocolate, baked goods and specialty coffee. Free high-speed internet.
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Craft Chocolat Challenge winners, Sweets Escalier, and maybe others.

In alphabetical order.

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Fine Vegan and Gluten-free Chocolate | Amore di Mona
We make fine couverture chocolate that is free of all common allergens, gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan. Each batch is crafted by hand in Louisville, KY.
Amore di Mona

Caramela with Cranberries, Sel Mignardise

Award-Winning Artisan Chocolate Bars - Argencove
Experience award-winning artisan chocolate bars. This fine artisan chocolate is born from a fully integrated operation from farm to table. Shop Now!
ArgencoveAnielka G.W.

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Blue Spruce Chocolates
Hand-made bean-to-bar chocolates created daily in the foothills of the Rockies from the highest quality organic ingredients.
Blue Spruce Chocolates

White Caramel Chocolate with Roasted Hazelnuts

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Cacaitos Colombian Fine Cacao
Cacaitos | Bean to Bar Chocolate | Origin Chocolate
Cacaitos

2i Chigorodo 73%

Chicago Chocolate Shop | Chocs ’N Boxes Official Site
Explore Chocs ’N Boxes, the ultimate Chicago Chocolate Shop, for Chocolate Bars, Bonbons, Pralines, Truffles, Dragees, Pili Spreads, and more!
Chocs 'N Boxes

Ube White Chocolate.

SEASON THREE | Craft Chocolat Chall
Craft Chocolat Chall

Mellōw Double Oat Cookie – Silver Best Inclusion

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Embers Chocolate – Telling Stories Through Unique Flavors
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Elote, Dreaming of Thailand, Spiced Cherry Cheesecake

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Home
Lokalprodusert Bean to bar sjokolade av fantastisk smaksrike kakaobønner
Fjorden sjokolade

Rum and Raisin - British Heritage Collection (LMdC Bacchus)

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HOME - Heinde & Verre
N A T U R A L R I C H C H O C O L A T E The natural flavours of high quality cacao are complex and rich. You will be thrilled to discover that chocolate is only one of the many flavours cacao may reveal. Heinde & Verre’s philosophy is to source only the best cacao beans and use slow food techniques. All this […]
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Interview & Tasting: Magno Chocolates, Colombia | #PodSaveChocolate
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US Website. Origin Coffee & Chocolate Tasting Kit

Maverick Chocolate Bean To Bar Chocolate Factory
Maverick Chocolate is a craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Cincinnati, OH. Our chocolate is handcrafted in small batches from bean to the finished bar using only ethically sourced cacao beans-bought directly from farms and co-ops at sustainable prices. Vegan. Soy free. Sugar free. Buy online or in our two stores.
MaverickChocolateMaverickChocolate

Prohibition Milk, Ruya Turkish Coffee, Fahrenheit 513

Mirzam Chocolate – Caputo’s Market & Deli
Caputo's Market & Deli

Mirzam Dubai website. 62% Dark Chocolate with Dates and Fennel

Monsoon Chocolate
We’re Monsoon Chocolate, an award-winning chocolate maker and confectioner based in the Sonoran Desert. Drawing inspiration from local ingredients, we craft chocolate bars, bon bons, confections, desserts, and beverages using transparently-sourced cacao from all over the world.
Monsoon ChocolateFood & Wine

Southwest flavors – Sonoran Sea Salt Dark, Blue Corn Atole

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Omnom Chocolate Reykjavík - Iceland Store
Omnom Chocolate is the only bean to bar chocolate maker in Iceland. Our mission is to make the best quality chocolate from the highest quality ingredients. Omnom produces small-batch, “bean-to-bar” chocolate, using the finest cacao beans sourced worldwide.
Omnom Chocolate

Black & Burnt Barley; 🙅 Spiced White & Caramel"

Bean To Bar Craft Chocolate | Orinoco Chocolate Co. | Prescott, Arizona
Bean to bar craft chocolate shipped worldwide. Handmade in small batches with maple sugar. Allergen, vegan and keto friendly. Gluten free, soy free, peanut free, refined sugar free.
Orinoco Chocolate Co

Patanemo (Venezuela) 70%

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Pump Street Chocolate: Bakers and Chocolate Makers
Buy the finest British craft chocolate bars, sourdough bread and handmade pastries. Order a delivery straight to your home. Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for a loved one, try our single farm, bean to bar chocolate and freshly baked loaves.
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Sourdough & Sea Salt 66% (Hacienda Limon) ; Rye Crumb MIlk w Sea Salt 60%

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Sweets Escalier
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60% Chuao Milk

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Buy Zotter Chocolates Online in the USA at ZotterUSA.Com
Experience the decadence of Zotter Chocolates – organic, fair-trade delights. Order online in the USA at ZotterUSA.com for a taste of artisanal chocolate perfection.
Zotter Chocolates | Bean To Bar, Organic and Fair-Traded Chocolateadmin

Zotter Austria webite. Hand-Scooped line.

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