Chocolate Bars of the World: Holiday Edition

Q: What makes Bar & Cocoa different?

We're a US online retailer specializing in craft bean-to-bar chocolate, with more than 50 makers from over 30 countries. We don't make the chocolate. We choose the makers, then give you what you need to pick well: detailed tasting notes, origin information, cacao percentages, and maker profiles. You can browse by origin, maker, cacao percentage, or flavor, and our gift boxes and club make it easy to send something that feels considered.

Q: What is bean-to-bar chocolate?

Bean-to-bar chocolate is made start to finish by one maker, from raw cacao beans to finished bars. The same team handles roasting, grinding, conching, tempering, and molding, so they decide how the cacao's own flavor comes through. That's why two bean-to-bar bars from different origins can taste completely different, and why makers often name the origin on the wrapper.

Q: How do you source your chocolate? Is it ethical and sustainable?

We buy finished chocolate from more than 50 craft makers around the world. We don't buy cacao ourselves, and sourcing practices differ from maker to maker, so we don't make one blanket ethics or sustainability claim for everyone we carry. When a maker publishes how they buy their cacao, that's the best source, and we're happy to point you to it. Origins in our range include Peru, Vietnam, Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, the Philippines, India, and many more.

Q: Do you have vegan, dairy-free, or soy-free chocolate?

Yes. Browse our vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and organic collections. Every product page lists the maker's ingredients and allergen information. Check it before you buy, especially for a serious allergy, since a maker's facility may also handle milk, nuts, or soy.

Q: How do you pick your chocolate makers?

We taste first. A maker earns a place when their chocolate is well made and tastes distinct, and when they can tell us where their cacao comes from and how they work with it. We look closely at origin, production methods, and flavor, and we keep adding makers and origins as we find ones that meet that standard.

Q: How do you ship your chocolate?

We ship primarily with UPS within the continental U.S., with USPS and FedEx as backups. U.S. shipping starts at $9, and you'll see every option and its price at checkout before you pay. In warm months we ship Monday through Thursday and pack with ice packs so your chocolate arrives in good shape. Need it quickly? Overnight and 2-Day orders placed by 12:00 PM ET on a shipping day go out that day.

🍫 Free gift note at checkout · Climate-aware packing in warm months

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Chocolate Bars of the World: Holiday Edition

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The holidays, told in chocolate. 10 full-size bars from around the world, ready to give.

Our Chocolate Bars of the World Gift Box, dressed for the season. Inside are ten full-size bars from craft chocolate makers around the world, picked for the flavors of winter: peppermint and spice, citrus and berries, warm baked treats, and a few limited-edition holiday bars you won't find the rest of the year. It's a whole season of tasting in one box. Open one bar at a time and share as you go.

Each box is hand-packed in our holiday gift box and ready to give. Add a free gift message from the side cart.

YOUR OPTIONS:
Seasonal Adventure: A festive mix of dark, milk and white chocolate with winter flavors like citrus, spice, berries, nuts and a touch of peppermint. Our top pick for gift giving.
All Things Mint: For the peppermint lover. Dark and milk bars with mint, peppermint bark and peppermint crunch, plus a couple of favorites doubled up.

Holiday bars are made in small batches, so we may swap in a bar when one sells out. Every box stays true to its theme. Not allergy-friendly: bars may contain milk, nuts, gluten or soy.

📬US Shipping (Standard Rates)

$9 to most U.S. destinations
$11 to the West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington), Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida

These rates apply to all order sizes and include the temperature-aware handling needed to ship chocolate safely. There are no surprise fees at delivery.

🎁 Add a Gift Message (free) or a Gift Box/Wrap ($6 and up) from the side cart. Corporate gifting? We have several options to suit your needs.

📅 Prefer it later? Pick a "Future Ship Date" in your cart options for up to 6 weeks ahead.

🌍 International: Canada: $20 (USD) Flat Rate $150+ (USD) Orders
Other Countries: Rates calculated at checkout.

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Why it out-gifts every other chocolate box

Not all chocolate gifts are created equal. Here's how the Bars of the World box stacks up.

Why it out-gifts every other chocolate box
Feature	Bar & Cocoa	Grocery Store Box	Big Brand Gift Set
Chocolate origins	A curated selection of cacao origins from around the world	1–2 countries	1–2 countries
Chocolate makers	Ten different bean-to-bar makers in every box	None	Rarely
Chocolate per box	Ten full-size bars, at least 1 lb total	Under 12 oz	Small tasting pieces
Ethical sourcing	Beyond fair tradeDirect, made at origin	Unclear	Licensing label
The reaction it gets	A genuine "wow"	Polite thanks	Forgotten in a drawer

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Why Do Chocolate Aficionados Pick Bar & Cocoa?

Fine cacao beans used for craft chocolate

REAL CHOCOLATE

Fine chocolate has rich, nuanced flavors that change with origin and cacao variety.

ETHICALLY SOURCED

Our makers source cacao to high standards and produce responsibly from bean to bar.

A CURATED SELECTION

A diverse assortment sourced from standout chocolate makers around the world.

25,000+ HAPPY CUSTOMERS

Once people discover real chocolate, the difference is easy to taste.

WHY IT'S THE GIFT THEY REMEMBER

Five reasons this box out-gifts the rest

Chocolate Bars of the World Gift Box with assorted bars

A WORLD IN ONE BOX

Ten full-size bars. Ten exceptional makers.

Discover how chocolate changes from maker to maker, one bar at a time. Each box brings together ten full-size bean-to-bar bars, at least a pound of chocolate, hand-packed in our signature keepsake box.

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A MONTH OF DISCOVERY

Savored slowly, not gone in an afternoon

Ten bars from ten different makers, meant to be tried one at a time. It’s a gift that keeps unfolding for weeks instead of disappearing in a sitting.

I have a small serving almost daily and I could see this lasting several months or more.
— David H., verified buyer

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Gift box with Baiani, Amedei and Trinitario bars

AWARD-WINNING MAKERS

The names that win gold, not the supermarket ones

At the last International Chocolate Awards, not a single gold went to the brands in the checkout aisle. We curate from 50+ of the world’s top makers across Peru, the Philippines, Brazil, Colombia and beyond. The top 2% globally.

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Vibrant orange gift box with mint-green trim and gold foil branding

WRAPPED TO WOW

It impresses before the box is even opened

A signature orange (Plain) or Jungle print (Mixed) keepsake box with gold-foil detailing, packed with climate-aware handling to arrive in good condition. No assembly, no apologies, just hand it over.

These folks got it right from packing to shipping. Truly elegant!
— S.F., verified buyer

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LOVED BY EVERYONE

Even the “I don’t really like chocolate” crowd

Real, single-origin chocolate tastes nothing like the waxy stuff. It wins over skeptics, which makes this the easy gift for the person who already has everything.

I don’t even care for chocolate but this has been so much fun.
— Angela R.

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WHAT'S INSIDE THE BOX

A world of cacao, in one box

Your box is a selection of ten bars from our wider collection, which spans more than thirty cacao-growing origins. The assortment rotates with availability, so the makers, origins and flavors vary from box to box.