Craft chocolate, bean-to-bar chocolate, ultra-premium chocolate, fine chocolate -- whatever you want to call it, there is a growing movement of makers around the world who are creating amazing experiences of taste, discovery, connection, and joy through their unique expressions of extraordinary cacao beans into finished products made to delight.

We invite you to discover and celebrate the incredible chocolate makers across the United States, starting with this curated selection of exceptional companies. A clickable booklet for the guide is above; below are more details for each company mentioned along with a links. Read through this page for special offers and discount codes, as well as suggestions of favorite products from the makers themselves!

Whether you're shopping for family, friends, teachers, colleagues, or yourself (chocolate is #selfcare), this guide is your passport to finding cacao-serious chocolates and gifts crafted with unparalleled quality, creativity, and care. These small businesses represent the heart of chocolate innovation and craftsmanship —offering something truly unique that you won’t find from mainstream brands.

Chocolate is one of life's most incredible affordable luxuries, and we are all truly lucky to have it in our lives. Let’s make this season more meaningful AND delicious by supporting local makers who responsibly purchase high quality cacao from growers through long-term partnerships supported by Uncommon Cacao, and sharing their delicious treats with your loved ones.

(This is the U.S. version -- stay tuned for Europe, Canada, and beyond coming soon!)

Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

BOHO CHOCOLATE, Florence MA: https://bohochocolate.com/ 

Save 30% on BOHO Chocolate's Peppermint Candy Cane Crunch Bar. Made with organic 70% chocolate from the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala. Enter save30 at checkout.

ENNA CHOCOLATE, Exeter NH: https://www.ennachocolate.com/ 

SHANE CONFECTIONERY, Philadelphia PA: https://shanecandies.com/ 

WRIGHT OLD SCHOOL CHOCOLATE, Walpole MA: https://www.wrightoldschoolschocolate.com/ 

FRUITION CHOCOLATE, Shokan NY: https://www.fruitionchocolateworks.com/discount/UNCOMMON24 

Dark Chocolate Bars Gift Set Code: UNCOMMON24, Free Shipping in the U.S., One use per customer, cannot be combined with other codes. Expires 12/31/24

BIXBY CHOCOLATE, Rockland ME: https://bixbychocolate.com/ 

VESTA CHOCOLATE, Montclair NJ: https://vestachocolate.com/ 

LOON CHOCOLATE, Manchester NH: https://loonchocolate.com/ 

Loon Chocolate's 70% Bolivia bar is made with wild heirloom cacao beans, and a portion of sales support the non-profit Heirloom Cacao Preservation fund. Use discount code "UNCOMMON" for a discount of 10% off their entire order from our online shop! Good through 12/31/24.

POTOMAC CHOCOLATE, Occoquan VA: https://www.potomacchocolate.com/ 

DARK FOREST CHOCOLATE, Lancaster NY: https://www.darkforestchocolate.com/ 

Dark Forest Chocolate is a small-batch chocolate maker in the Buffalo/Niagara region.  We have been making soy and nut free chocolate, and confections, since 2015.

GOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATE, Sudbury MA: https://goodnowfarms.com/ 

SLOWCOCOA, Bronx NY: https://slowcocoa.com/ 

MIDWEST

MAVERICK CHOCOLATE, Cincinnati OH: https://maverickchocolate.com/ 

Maya Mountain is our preferred source. With discount code UNCOMMON customers can receive a 10% discount on the 70% Belize Dark Chocolate Bar.

CHRISTOPHER ELBOW, Kansas City MO: https://www.elbowchocolates.com/ 

GREAT LAKES CHOCOLATE & DESSERT CO, Traverse City MI: https://greatlakeschocolate.co/ 

CLEVELAND CHOCOLATE, Cleveland OH: https://www.clevelandchocolate.co/ 

ETHEREAL CRAFT CHOCOLATE, Woodstock IL: https://etherealconfections.com/

Gettin Minty Wit It: Get ready for a minty delight! Rich, smooth dark chocolate meets a refreshing peppermint center that’s simply irresistible.

Nutty N Nice: Our 40% dark chocolate topped with chunky hazelnuts may be a little bit crazy, but who are we to judge when it's this delicious!

20% off until Dec 25 on any order with code: uncommon 

HAZEL HILL CHOCOLATE, Topeka KS: https://www.hazelhillchocolate.com/#/

We have new limited edition coffee infused bars. They are single origin coffee and cacao using Uncommon's Tumaco and Acopio. We collaborate with our pals at PT’s Coffee on these bars. Explore them here - a perfectly unique item for chocolate & coffee lovers! We’ll also offer 10% off site wide for your gift guide customers through the end of the year. They just need to use the code “Uncommon” at checkout. 

TABAL CHOCOLATE, Wauwatosa WI: https://www.tabalchocolate.com/ 

Southeast

VIDERI CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Raleigh NC: https://viderichocolatefactory.com/ 

Check out Frosty’s Favorite Gift Box including Jingle Bell Caramels, Peppermint Express Candy Bar, the 55% Dark Milk Crunch Bar, and more!

FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE, Asheville NC: https://www.frenchbroadchocolates.com/ 

A purchase from French Broad supports an Asheville brand that was impacted by the great floods in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, which directly contributes to the rebuilding of our local economy.  We suggest:

Hot Chocolate Trio - our hot chocolate features our origin blend bean-to-bar dark chocolate, organic cocoa powder, organic powdered sugar, and sea salt, and was included on Oprah's Favorite Things List this year!

Peppermint Bark - featuring a layer of origin blend bean-to-bar dark chocolate, housemade peppermint candy, and our peppermint white chocolate. It's drizzled with naturally colored red cocoa butter and makes the perfect gift.

MARKHAM & FITZ, Bentonville AR: http://www.markhamandfitz.com/ 

Holiday Bar Bundle: From gingerbread milk chocolate to "festivus" dark chocolate with orange and cranberry, to Peppermint Pretzel, this collection is a longtime customer favorite!

Holiday Confection Box: Our newest holiday offering is a 6-piece confection set with seriously delicious treats. From peppermint truffles to pistachio nougat and spiced wine caramels, this box of artisanal confections, all dipped in our house made chocolate, absolutely steals the show.

Peppermint Drinking Chocolate: Another brand new product is our Peppermint Drinking Chocolate. We've always been drawn to the nostalgic peppermint + dark chocolate combo, and this way we make it easy to melt into a luxurious drinking chocolate with 60% Colombia dark chocolate as the base. Shop all drinking chocolates & our craft marshmallows at the link!

CASTRONOVO CHOCOLATE, Stuart,FL: https://www.castronovochocolate.com/ 

Check out award-winning Sierra Nevada Milk and Arhuacos 80% bars!

EXQUISITO CHOCOLATES, Miami FL: https://www.exquisitochocolates.com/ 

MAISON LUMINEUX, Greenville SC: https://www.maisonlumineux.com/ 

POPPY & PEEP, Nashville TN: https://poppyandpeep.com/ 

ESCAZÚ CHOCOLATES, Raleigh NC: https://www.escazuchocolates.com/ 

MAKENU CHOCOLATE, Atlantic Beach FL: https://www.makenuchocolate.com/ 

Our Single Origin 70% Dark Bars represent the core of Makenu's vision in connecting our community to the source.  We roast and process each origin to highlight this uniqueness for the customer to experience. Our Hot Cocoa pouches offer a delectable Dominican Republic Single Origin drinking experience.  

West

CALDERA CACAO ROASTERS, Bozeman MT: https://www.calderacacao.com/ 

Try our 70% dark chocolate with smoked cacao nibs and sweet cherries. We make this in collaboration with our friends at Grotto Meats here in Bozeman, who smoke our roasted cacao nibs for three hours over chokecherry wood from a tree that fell down behind the Emerson Cultural Center. We love how the smoked notes of the nibs play with the dried fruit and nutty notes in the cacao!

VOLO CHOCOLATE, Sonoma CA: https://volochocolate.com/ 

Indulge in the ultimate Craft Chocolate Experience with the Magnum Gift Box, featuring our full line of Volo Chocolate Bars and Confections! Get 10% off and free shipping with this link: https://volochocolate.com/collections/all/products/the-2024-magnum-gift-box

DICK TAYLOR CRAFT CHOCOLATE, Eureka CA: https://dicktaylorchocolate.com 

RANGER CHOCOLATE, Portland OR: https://rangerchocolate.co/ 

SEABREEZE CRAFT CHOCOLATES, San Diego CA: https://www.seabreezechocolates.com/ 

We are so excited about our California Flavors Gift Box. It’s a collection of twelve hand-crafted bonbons and truffles inspired by California’s diverse flavors, such as the Boysenberry Crème and Aztec Spice Truffle. It’s the perfect holiday gift and a delicious way to share a taste of California! 

We will have holiday promotions and events happening at our factory and boutique in San Diego: 

Black Friday: 15% off in-store purchases at our boutique and factory, November 29th, 11 AM – 7 PM. 

Small Business Saturday: 15% off your entire purchase, plus a free bonbon box and chocolate tea for the first 100 visitors, November 30th, 11 AM – 7 PM. 

Cyber Monday: 15% off all online orders available at SeabreezeChocolates.com, December 2nd. 

SPINNAKER CHOCOLATE, Seattle WA: https://spinnakerchocolate.com/ 

DANDELION CHOCOLATE, San Francisco CA: https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/ 

Single Origin Caramel Collection- featuring chocolate made using beans from Tumaco, Colombia: Head Chocolatier Nicholas and our Confections team use classic technique, exceptional ingredients, and one base recipe, to craft five silky-smooth caramel varieties, each spotlighting the aromas of an individual sugar. Every caramel is encased in our fudgy Tumaco, Colombia chocolate. This collection highlights: cane Sugar, palm sugar, jaggery, Okinawa sugar, and muscovado.

Maya Mountain, Belize- 85% Single Origin Bar: These beans come from Maya Mountain Cacao, LTD., a social enterprise that ferements cocoa grown by family farms in southern Belize. Our Senior Chocolate Maker Trevor, roasts this 2023 harvest at a high temperature to bring out punchy berry notes. We taste cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, and strawberry tea.

ORA CACAO, Graton CA: https://ceremonial-cacao.com/

Try our new Uplifting Uganda from Semuliki Forest! Enjoy consistent and classic chocolate flavor notes reminding us of a childhood hot cocoa chocolate fudge and chocolate truffles. Through 12/3, we’re offering the following gifts with purchase: $40+ receive 1 free 8oz bag $85+ receive 2 free 8oz bags $125+ receive 3 free 8oz bags $200+ receive 5 free 8oz bags

FEAST COFFEE & CHOCOLATE, Redding CA: https://www.feastcoffee.com/ 

BISOU CHOCOLATE, Berkeley CA: https://www.bisouchocolate.com/ 

Bisou offers a library of a dozen exceptional bars, across different styles and origins, and they have been popular gifts. The price on the set is discounted online! 

WILDLAND CHOCOLATE, Anchorage AK: https://www.wildlandchocolate.com/ 

We have two seasonal bars right now: a Cranberry Sage Dark Chocolate with Corn Toffee and a Bourbon Banana Dark Chocolate with Caramelized Cocoa Nibs - both featuring Maya Mountain cacao. We do 10% off purchases of 6 or more bars. 

Southwest & Texas

STONE GRINDZ CHOCOLATE, Scottsdale, AZ: https://www.stonegrindz.com/ 

Stone Grindz Chocolate, a world gold medalist maker, is offering 15% off with code UNCOMMON15 on all of their bars from November 29th - December 2nd. Uncommon Cacao provides them with their Wild Bolivian beans which Martha Stewart reviewed and absolutely loved! 

RITUAL CHOCOLATE, Heber UT: https://ritualchocolate.com/ 

Gingerbread Toffee Crisp Bar: We’ve created a winter spice blend to add warmth and depth to our sweet and creamy oat milk chocolate blend. Topped with a crisp and airy toasted molasses toffee to give all the warm holiday feels.

Hygge Drinking Chocolate: Pronounced "hoo-ga," hygge is a Danish practice of finding comfort, contentment, and wellbeing in everyday moments: such as reading a book indoors on a rainy day or sitting around a fire with friends when it’s snowing out. Give yourself a moment to sit, get cozy and enjoy this warming spiced blend.

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Drops: These little drops of joy have a soft marshmallow center coated in creamy spiced chocolate and a dusting of toasted molasses. Enjoy on their own, drop into hot milk or cocoa, or add them to your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Discount Code for 15% off: UNCOMMON15

HERITAGE FOOD CRAFTERS, Waco TX: https://heritagefoodcrafters.com/ 

Our 36% White Chocolate bar won 2nd place in the World Finals of the International Chocolate Awards in 2023. It's the perfect balance of our Peruvian cocoa butter, sweetness and milkiness! Our World Tour is a sampler pack any chocolate lover would enjoy. The box contains all 8 of the origins we work with, each tuned to highlight the fudgy or fruity tones locked within each cacao bean. Use uncommon15 for 15% off both our award-winning white and dark chocolates!

CULTURA CRAFT CHOCOLATE, Denver CO: https://www.culturachocolate.com/ 

MADHU CHOCOLATE, Austin TX: https://madhuchocolate.com/ 

Launching new holiday products!

Holiday Kheer Chocolate Bark: Indulge in the warmth of Indian-inspired kheer flavors with our Holiday Chocolate Bark, sprinkled with tree nuts and golden raisins - perfect for festive sharing and sweet holiday moments. -  

Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Mix: Cozy up with a cup of our Gingerbread Hot Cocoa, a delightful blend that tastes just like a gingerbread cookie, bringing holiday cheer in every sip. -  Celebrate the season with these perfect treats for gifting and sharing!  

Please use the coupon "THANKYOU" to get 10% off. 

MONSOON CHOCOLATE, Tucson AZ: https://monsoonchocolate.com/ 

ELDORA CRAFT CHOCOLATE, Albuquerque NM: https://eldorachocolate.com/ 

Happy shopping, and joyous gifting!

Chocolate makes anything and everything better.