Best American Chocolate Makers

Craft, heritage and creativity from across the American chocolate scene.

The American chocolate scene is shaped by craft, heritage and constant reinvention. Across the United States, small bean-to-bar makers are exploring the character of fine cacao, historic chocolate houses are preserving generations of confectionery tradition, and contemporary chocolatiers are finding new ways to transform chocolate into distinctive American creations.

Chocolate Affairs Magazine explores that diversity through a curated collection of American chocolate makers. From makers sourcing cacao directly from growers to century-old chocolate houses and creative modern brands, each has a different story to tell about how chocolate is made, shared and enjoyed.

Explore the collection through Craft & Bean-to-Bar, Historic American Chocolate Houses, and Artisan Chocolatiers & Contemporary Brands — three perspectives on the people and companies helping shape chocolate in America today.

Discover American Chocolate Makers

Bean-to-Bar Maker

Goodnow Farms Chocolate (MA)
Award-winning single-origin chocolate crafted on a historic New England farm using directly sourced cacao and freshly pressed cocoa butter.

Dandelion Chocolate (CA)
San Francisco bean-to-bar maker crafting single-origin chocolate from just cocoa beans and sugar, with a strong focus on direct sourcing.

Askinosie Chocolate (MO)
Small-batch American chocolate maker connecting directly sourced cacao with long-term farmer partnerships, profit sharing and distinctive origin bars.

Fruition Chocolate Works (NY)
Award-winning Catskills chocolate maker combining ethically sourced cacao, small-batch bean-to-bar production and the precision of fine confectionery.

Ritual Chocolate (UT)
Utah craft chocolate maker combining ethically sourced cacao, small-batch bean-to-bar production and flavours inspired by its mountain surroundings.

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate (CA)
Northern California bean-to-bar maker combining fine-flavour cacao, two-ingredient dark chocolate and a craftsmanship philosophy rooted in wooden boat building.

Historic Chocolate Houses

Bissinger’s (MO)
A historic St. Louis chocolate house combining French confectionery heritage, traditional recipes and more than 350 years of craftsmanship.

Li-Lac Chocolates (NY)
Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, preserving original recipes and old-school chocolate-making traditions in New York City since 1923.

Artisan Chocolatiers & Contemporary Brands

John Kelly Chocolates (CA)
Hollywood artisan chocolatier known for transforming a traditional family fudge recipe into its signature handcrafted truffle fudge.

Maeve (WA)
Formerly Seattle Chocolate, Maeve creates colourful truffle bars and bonbons inspired by bold flavours, playful design and its Pacific Northwest roots.