Guittard Chocolates

Guittard Chocolate Company is one of only ten chocolate makers in the US, and one of few that works directly with growers, long before harvest. An expert team at Guittard travels the world, working closely with growers to assess the development of individual crops and to oversee the fermentation and drying process of the cacao beans. Whether working with the bold and traditional, or the unique flavors and characteristics of rare heirloom varieties, Guittard is constantly searching for that elusive blend or single origin bean from which to develop a whole new and exciting chocolate experience.

The painstaking process of transforming the dried cacao beans into an American treasure is done in Guittard's Burlingame, CA. facility, where cherished recipes and techniques, handed down from generation to generation for over 135 years, are still in use. From French roasting, to stone grinding, to conching formulas developed by great grandfather, Etienne, Guittard Chocolate Company's superbly crafted artisan chocolate can only come from the expertise and inspiration of a family-run business intent on continuing its long and distinguished legacy.

E. Guittard chocolates use only all natural ingredients, such as pure cane sugar,
real vanilla beans and full cream milk in the case of milk chocolate.
They are also free of any genetically modified ingredients (GMO Free).
All E. Guittard chocolates are kosher certified by the Orthodox Union.

Guittard Chocolates 61% Cocoa Semisweet Mini Bars
(0.35 oz each, 10g)

Fragrant, super-rich chocolate flavors last and last. In a blind tasting, consumers overwhelmingly preferred E. Guittard 61% Semisweet Chocolate over other top rated gourmet semisweet chocolates.

Guittard Chocolates 38% Cocoa Milk Orinco Bars
(2 oz each)

Bold, rich, milk chocolate flavors with caramel accents, fresh dairy notes and a signature hint of cinnamon set this milk chocolate apart from all the others.

Guittard Chocolates 61% Cocoa Dark Tsaratana Bars
(2 oz each)

Guittard Chocolates 72% Cocoa Dark Quetzalcoatl Bars
(2 oz each)

Divine, feathered serpent, god of the morning star, rain and vegetation, creator of the fifth-world - according to ancient Mesoamerican myth, Quetzalcoatl was all of these things. Most important, however, it is said that he brought us chocolate. This very dark, high intensity bittersweet blend is for the true aficionado. Dark, rich flavors linger with a minimum of sweetness, and it's 72% "cacao mass" with no cocoa butter added.

Guittard Chocolates 81% Cocoa Dark Nocturne Bars
(2 oz each)

Nocturne is a uniquely complex blend of about seven different beans from each of the 3 major cacao growing regions - Central and South America, Africa and Asia. Aromas of ripe cherry and deep chocolate foreshadow complex layers of tart citrus, red fruit and nutty notes held up by a solid chocolate base. This medium-bodied, very intense chocolate is smooth on the palate with a long bittersweet chocolate finish.

Guittard Chocolates 65% Cocoa Dark Ambanja Bars
(2 oz each)

Rarified Criollo cacao beans from Madagascar are carefully handcrafted into this delicious chocolate. It mingles tart and fruity essences with one-of-a-kind, deep, rich chocolate flavor.

Guittard Chocolates 65% Cocoa Dark Chucuri Bars
(2 oz each)

Long, deep, slow chocolate flavors are accented by pleasant hints of peppery spice. This Colombian origin chocolate pairs beautifully with Colombian coffees and peppery Pinots.