SINGLE-ORIGIN

CHOCOLATE

MADE IN SAN FRANCISCO

“Dandelion roasts and grinds beans from a single farm or cooperative at a time. It’s a winemaker’s approach, and each bar is as distinct from the next as a Chianti is from a Barolo.”


— NEW YORK TIMES

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70%
MAYA MOUNTAIN
BELIZE

2021 HARVEST

tasting notes:

honey yogurt, lava cake, and berries

The beans for this bar come from Maya Mountain Cacao, Ltd., a social enterprise that buys freshly harvested, unfermented cacao from indigenous Mayan smallholder farmers in southern Belize, then gathers the beans at a centralized fermentary in Punta Gorda.

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70%
HACIENDA AZUL
COSTA RICA

2018 HARVEST

tasting notes:

caramelized almonds, milk tea, and a hint of ginger

Dandelion Japan Chocolate Maker Mariko loves the diverse range of herbal notes in the 2018 harvest, as well as the gradual increase in flavor upon tasting.

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70%
AMBANJA
MADAGASCAR

2019 HARVEST

tasting notes:

mango lassi and chocolate mousse

Ambanja beans are dried with an especially quick method—on concrete beds under the hot Madagascar sun—that retains acidity and results in a strong, fruity punch.

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70%
AMBANJA
MADAGASCAR
2019 HARVEST

tasting notes:
mango lassi and chocolate mousse
Ambanja beans are dried with an especially quick method—on concrete beds under the hot Madagascar sun—that retains acidity and results in a strong, fruity punch.

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Other Chocolate Essentials

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Dandelion Chocolate Curated Gifts

Gift Sets

Exquisitely packaged for any occasion.
Dandelion Chocolate Gift 85% and 100% Wrapped Three-Bar Gift Set

Bar Gift Sets

Exquisitely packaged for any occasion.
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Set for "Origin Stories - Camino Verde, Ecuador"

Experiences

Blend your love of chocolate with your love of learning.
Dandelion Chocolate Gift Gâteau Basque

Pastries

Available for local Bay Area pickup or delivery only, baked fresh daily.
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Staff Picks Set

Chocolate Bars

By sourcing high-quality cacao and carefully crafting small batches of chocolate, we strive to bring out the individual nuances of each bean.
Dandelion Chocolate House Hot Chocolate Mix

Hot Chocolate

The original hot chocolate recipes that put our café on San Francisco’s map.
Dandelion Chocolate Large Chips Camino Verde, Ecuador 100% Unsweetened Large Chips 450g

Pantry & Baking

Hot chocolate to brownies, pies to tarts, our large chips, ground chocolate, and crunchy cocoa nibs are kitchen-ready.
Dandelion Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

Treats

Small bites and snacks.
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Chocolate Celebration Cake
Gateau Basque
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LOCATIONS

VALENCIA STREET

 
Mon – Thu   10am – 9pm
Fri – Sat   10am – 10pm

indoor dining, drinks, and pastries

FERRY BUILDING

 
Sun – Fri   10am – 5pm
Sat   8am – 5pm

drinks and pastries

16TH STREET FACTORY

 
Mon – Sun   9am – 6pm

indoor dining, drinks, and pastries
Bloom, classes, and tours later this year

THE VENETIAN

 
Mon – Sun   8am – 9pm

drinks and pastries

FROM OUR BLOG

Chocolate makers, confectioners, chefs, flavor experts... our chocolate factory stories

Emperors, Chocolates, and Notes in Passing

In a previous life, among the trappings of a tiny shop in Manhattan’s West Village...

Remy and the chocolate chip

Remy Labesque collaborates with our team to make the perfect chocolate chip...

The "secrets" of becoming a great taster

Karen answers our most-asked questions about tasting and how flavor happens...

Fixing Japanese chocolate machines

Chuck brings his knowledge and elbow grease to our Japanese factory...

How to
store chocolate

In the right conditions, chocolate can keep for up to five years with a few tips...

Drinking chocolate's 4000-year history

Amie traces hot chocolate from molinillos to chocolate houses...

Ground Control cacao-nib coffee

Eli Salomon brings a new machine and a new drink to our cafés...

Sierra Leone
rainforest chocolate

Dr. Leissle brings the first specialty chocolate bar from Sierra Leone to the US craft market...

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LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY

Chocolate Celebration Cake
Gateau Basque
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