Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate

Gold Coast


Grocer’s Daughter works directly with cacao farmers in Ecuador to obtain its chocolate, and it sources its other ingredients from Michigan farms and dairies. The truffles, honey caramels, sea salt bark and fudgesicles will haunt your dreams. You can watch the chocolate-making happen in the open kitchen, or take a class and learn to do it yourself.

Guided tastings (per person $10, one hour) also are available.


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