Haigh’s
Founded in 1915 in Adelaide, SA, Haigh’s is Australia’s oldest family owned chocolate maker in Australia. Affectionately known for their giant chocolate frog, along with an expansive range of boxed chocolates, bars, truffles and choc-coated nuts, Haigh’s chocolate is always a winning gift. When in Adelaide it is possible to take a factory viewing tour at their Parkside factory a short drive from the city centre, tastings included
Zokoko
Located in Emu Heights, NSW, Zokoko is a premium artisan chocolate maker specialising in single–origin dark chocolate. Using award winning cacao sourced from Bolivia, Zokoko is one of only a handful of companies in Australia to make their chocolate with a “bean to bar” process. Visit their cafe within the chocolate factory to indulge in some chocolate treats and view the chocolate making in action.
Daintree Estates
This Far North Queensland based chocolate producer was the first Australian chocolatier to grow its own cocoa beans. Started in 2010 this co-operative of passionate local farmers brings together farming, processing and chocolate making to produce their chocoloate range, while also using local dairy and sugar. It’s possible to visit one of the growers with a guided tour from Sweet Farm Tours of the sugar cane and cocoa plantations.
Jasper & Myrtle
Jasper & Myrtle’s aim is to produce the most delicious chocolate they can, from their workshop in Fyshwick, Canberra. Having won several medals since launching in 2016, the company uses beans that are sourced from ethical suppliers in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the small batches of chocolate are made with the ‘bean to bar’ philosophy – roasting, winnowing, and grinding the beans as part of the production process, to meet their high standards. Visit the workshop retail space to try and buy!
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