Coracao Confections

This is the only chocolate I know of that’s sweetened with coconut sugar. So delicious! The blondie bar is my favorite (they have my number when I walk up the booth at the Farmer’s Market) but everything I’ve had is wonderfully flavorful. The fact that they’re also healthy and good for the planet is just icing on the… truffle.

Couldn’t believe how rad this place is! I found them online, as I was searching for a perfect gift for my bay-​area sister. I called them to see how I could deliver her a box of chocolates, and they were so helpful! Not only do they deliver, but they also gift wrap and even wrote a custom card for me. I wish I lived closer so I could indulge in these healthy-​and-​delicious treats, but I am so glad my sister will get to. You guys rock!

«Maybe we should stop asking why real food is so expensive and start asking why processed food is so cheap.»
Local, organic, vegan, gluten-​free, soy-​free, unprocessed, wholesome chocolates and sweets. Some raw options as well.
Happy I got some sweets from them today. You can also find a chocolate display of theirs at Berkeley Bowl West.
One thing I love about living in the bay area is the commitment of local companies and citizens to put our money towards local, organic foods. I truly believe that investing in more sustainable practices can help secure this world and food to be safe for future generations. Thank you Coraco Confections.

Hell yes dude. I stopped into the warehouse cause im that kind of guy. I enter the non assuming metal security door and the sweet smell of chocolate passion seduces my nosey smelling apparatus. I was gobsmacked at how lovely the aromas are here. The chocolate is mindblowing and its all created here in little ol’ emeryville/​oakland. I eat too much chocolate, but my philosophy is: if you can fit more, fit more.

A bit pricy but definitely the best chocolate I’ve ever had.

Time: 2:27pm/57°F cloudy/​windy
Purpose: In area doing client visits with farmers market nearby.
Set-​up: Raw cacao being sold handcrafted with love. Two girls offering they raw chocolate items.
Staff: Two girls mid 20’s to early 30’s very informational about their offerings. Knowledgeable and answers your question no matter jmhow tough it is.
Cleanliness: Nothing to be said here everything is set up according to health code standards.
East/​Drinks: Vanilla raw cacao drink cold $ 6 and a piece of salted ginger chocolate $ 3.25
Products: Cacao drinks, blondies, various chocolate flavors and designs. Gift packs and cookies available too.
Punch Line: All raw cacao, really healthy chocolate, small batches made, same use for drinks, locally made, sustainable, cash or square payment, friendly, woman own.
Final Thoughts: These chocolate are not your basic over the counter drugstore type. Lots of love into making it most ingredients are locally source. It maybe pricier but consider how its made and they stuff its made from you’ll agree that $ 3.75 morsel is worth every penny.

Coracao Confections sells truffles, chocolate bars, various chocolate confections…
location: berkeley farmers maket (¹⁄₁₈)
eats: chocolate bar (3)
–made with organic & raw cacao beans & butter
organic coconut sugar
–tasted pure, very smooth chocolate, no added sugars.
4.5 stars
leftovers:
–could be addictive, habit forming
–just bought one,
–would repeat…

They show up at the Berkeley Farmers’ market and sell this «mylk» made from cashew cream and very dark raw vegany chocolate. The shopgirl told me that folks will buy a bottle and drink it while roaming the market. The stuff is so hardcore, I have to sip it from a diminutive espresso cup at home over the course of 15 minutes or so, because something so good should not be chugged while roaming around in a crowd or any other distraction for that matter. The stuff’s a bit expensive, but I go through 2.5 small bottles a week, which, overall is not too expensive for something that puts me in a transcendant state.
They will get a fifth star when they open a shop that I can go to any time. (I do know they tried to get the Hooper’s space and it is a tragedy that they did not.) Anyway go buy their stuff, but leave two bottles of the dark chocolate «mylk» for me.
I love their product and the shopgirls are very sweet and polite.

Coracao makes chocolate confections that are dairy-​free, soy-​free, gluten-​free, low-​glycemic, raw, organic, vegan.
In other words, this is one HELLUVA candy bar. And it tastes dee-​lish!
They’re made with raw cacao, right here in the Bay Area.
Unfortunately, they’re a bit pricey, which I suppose is a saving grace, otherwise I’d gobble them up on a daily basis. I have a fiendish sweet tooth, and the beast must often be sated.
Still, the Caramel Bar makes for a sweet treat when I’m feeling indulgent. You only live life once, right?

rawlmond butter til the end of time, and cashew chocolate milk ofr the journey

My boyfriend and I came across this stand at the Berkeley Farmer’s Market. We were intrigued by the fact that it was higher-​end chocolate, made with care. I could personally care less if it’s raw or vegan, but when things are well made, they are well made. The person working there offerend a sample of the Blondie Bar. Since I’m a sucker for coconut anything, so of course I had to say yes. The thing was tasty and we learned they make all their chocolates in Emeryville, so it’s nice that it’s also a local brand for us. My boyfriend looooves chocolate milk, but being of Asian descent, it doesn’t always work well with the digestive system, so we also sampled the cashew Mayan chocolate milk, which is sort of mexican spiced chocolate milk. Definitely picked up one of those to take home because it was delicious. We ended up spending $ 23 total:
$ 4 Blondie Bar
$ 10 Rawalmond Filled Chcolate Bar
$ 3 Truffle (way too expensive if you ask me)
$ 6 Mayan chocolate milk
and the guy threw in a free caramel chocolate. They do take credit cards and I feel like it was a little bit too expensive, but it’s well worth a try and I do appreciate what they’re trying to do!

Delicious raw, dairy free/​vegan, gluten free, and low GI chocolate that is worth the pretty penny they charge. I love the booth at the Berkeley Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays (near Sweet Adeline’s bakeshop — which is NOT raw, dairy free, or gluten free, but delicious too). The dark, pure cacao makes conventional dairy-​based chocolate taste cheap and over-​processed by comparison. My favorites are the blondie ($ 4.50), «Butterscotch cookie dough flavored macaroon dipped in 81% dark chocolate,» and the $ 1.25 Rolo-​sized caramel cup (filled with whipped cashew butter; soy free). It’s a bit pricey but the satisfying flavor is so worth it.

THE BEST RAW CHOCOLATE EVER!
I tried them at Om Shan Tea in San Francisco and fell in love. I had the blonde bar, which has the crunch and taste of a rice krispy treat but way better! It’s not too sweet. It has a coconut taste and it’s made with lecuma (which is a fruit). One side is dipped in a delicious dark chocolate.
I’ve also had their Mayan Spice Truffle and WOW… what a kick you get from the spiciness. I just love how the spicy and chocolatey taste mixes so well together. One bite and you get a burst of flavors melting in your mouth. They are also sold at Whole Foods, so I am able to easily purchase them when I crave them. At Whole Foods, you get two for $ 4.00. I think it’s worth it because one bite goes a long way because it’s rich, delicate, and delicious!

I discovered Coracao at the Berkeley Farmer’s Market. My attention was caught by a delightful looking Mayan Spice truffle. What I ended up with was a trifecta of yum!
The salesman at the booth was very friendly and informative. I love that the business model is built around quality raw ingredients to produce artisanal chocolates that are locally made and enjoyable for all.
I found them to be a bit pricey, but that is fair seeing that the chocolates are so rich that you don’t need much to give you that satisfied, happy feeling chocolate can provide at just the moment you need it.
I ended up not LOVING the Mayan Spice Truffle, but I did like the other items I tried– I must note too that they get an extra star for the beautiful presentation on each piece.

This is chocolate you remember!
By the weekend, I start fiending for the blondies… But anything they make is absolutely devine. I find the Coconut Almond Dream and the fudge truffles particularly crave-​worthy. Yummmmmmyyyy!

I am a top-​quality chocolate addict and a health nut, and these chocolates manage to incorporate both! I could not be happier :) I discovered them at Berkeley’s Farmers Market (Saturdays). They are made with raw, organic ingredients searched around the world and are low-​glycemic. The price tag is high at $ 3 a bonbon, but the ingredients are top quality. They are packed with superfoods and antioxidants from maca, acai, aronia berries, pomegranate, matcha, nuts, coconut palm sugar, yacon, vanilla, lucuma, himalayan salt. Heavenly…

I love these raw vegan chocolates! I regularly buy the blondie bars at the Marin Sunday farmer’s market from Dan. I enjoy them throughout the week — they are my special treat.
I also love the raspberry truffle — which is amazing, and the caramels (at a $ 1 each) are an affordable bit of heaven!
A healthy chocolate that tastes delicious, you will not be disappointed!

It’s shameful to write that I care not a bit whether my chocolate is vegan, raw, fair trade (well, maybe I care just a little), sugar-​free, conscientious, local, or whatever else it may proudly boast,
but the only reason i stopped here was because the farmer’s market sign read «Superfood!» and «Sugar-​free!» both of which are key words that my mom latches onto, being simultaneously diabetic & addicted to sweets.
So i stopped by for a quick looksee, and the guy at the booth was a cherub, (considering i looked like a windblown, unkempt hobo trudging home from class with multiple bags slung hither o’er my shoulder) answering all my questions, informing me of Coracao’s philosophy and vision, letting me sample the «babybar» dark chocolate & coconut sugar.
Both of which, by the way, were so divine that i finally understood the context behind the idea of «divine enthusiasm» as it was experienced throughout history. The taste (and the densely rich & smooth mouthfeel) reverberated in my mouth– even warmed me a little from the icy walk home. It left echoes of delicousness long after I’d bought my treats and made me so happy & chipper that I felt like eating healthily for the rest of the day. (Superfood takes on meaning.)
I was entranced into buying 3 truffles for my mother and three for myself. (The last truffle was thrown in free– apparently, I hit their spending mark for a free gift! Yay.) The raw fudge truffle & matcha green tea truffle both melted slowly & intricately in my mouth. I had to roll them around to find the subtle sweetness behind the raw cacao and matcha powder, but it was so worth the slow ritualism. It’s definitely not a chocolate you’d need seconds of. In fact, I’d say it’s the perfect chocolate to share with another.
I still have one more Mayan spice truffle waiting for me in the dark cool of my cabinet, and I’m saving it for a good day.
Bottom Line: So, so ridiculously good. One bite totally satiates your chocolate cravings for the day. I don’t know if I’ve better loved a chocolate, vegan or not.

Ran into a friend on the Farmer’s market who bought some of this, and I got some samples. They’re not cheap, but so rich and good you won’t need more than the small pieces. To be eaten slowly and cherished.
Nice folks, too. Glad to support a local business, though of course their ingredients have many petro-​miles on them. :(I sure hope they are using fair trade and sustainable chocolate, and will ask them next time.

I’m replacing my formerly pissie review because one of the owners did contact me as a result of that review, and now I’m a happy girl, merrily eating their great raw chocolate again, and again, and again.
How DO they make those coconut dipped in chocolate triangular things? Seriously addicted, that’s me.
Thank you Daniel, just try to keep on top of your emails better! :)