Seattle's Best Chocolate

by Elizabeth_Mortenson - 0 Reviews - 2 Lists

Updated: February 12, 2008

You can deny yourself chocolate, but why would you want to? Considering it's an aphrodisiac that can lower blood pressure, it's hardly a vice worth kicking. The next time you indulge in life's simple gift of the cocoa bean, try one of these fabulous local brands and remember--you've got one less thing to feel guilty about.

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  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Oh Chocolate
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    3131 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

    Although you might not be able to make one of this artisan chocolatier's delightfully weird combinations immediately after you attend a class there (see: habanero chili mango truffle), don't despair--you can still eat their perfectly crafted version.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Theo Chocolate Inc
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    3400 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    This heavenly Fremont factory does it all, from roasting the cocoa beans to hand-forging truffle-like confections. The tour, a crash course in chocolate engineering, illustrates how a cocoa bean becomes a chocolate bar--and, naturally, includes plenty of samples.

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    5408 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    This Ballard boutique is the only place that you can find hand-dipped Cocoa Chai chocolates created by local gal Ivy Chan. She has a tendency to operate far outside the box with flavors: Think peppercorn, lychee and Indian curry.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Chocolate Box
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    108 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 (map)

    Fiori utilizes many of the old-world techniques in its confection-making, including using organic ingredients and heirloom cacao beans. Flavors tend toward the subtle savory end of the spectrum: the "Balsamico e Fragola" truffle blends strawberries with aged balsamic.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Bakery Nouveau
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    4737 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 (map)

    Owner William Leaman, former head pastry chef at Essential Baking, creates a specialty line of chocolates infused with exotic flavors like passion fruit and candied ginger at his West Seattle bakery. Pull up a stool to the marble counters and people-watch your Sunday morning away.