The chocolate making process

Chocolate begins with the harvest of the cacao tree fruit.  The fruit is harvested and the cacao beans are removed, fermented, and dried at or near the cacao farm.  Dried beans are shipped and are roasted to achieve robust flavors.  Starting with the whole cacao beans, Grizzly Chocolate follows the process below to produce great chocolate in Montana.  

Handmade Uniqueness

Beginning in 2019, Grizzly Chocolate began making chocolate bars.  The process is conducted in small batches, ensuring quality.  Cacao beans are hand-sorted to remove any debris, the husk is separated from the bean to create cacao nibs.  ​The nibs and sugar are placed into a stone grinder for 24-36 hours.  After that, a controlled cooling tempers the chocolate and chocolate is hand-scooped into forms to create chocolate bars.  

Grizzly Excellence

Being a small batch bean-to-bar chocolate operation, Grizzly Chocolate has the ability to source ingredients from smaller, high-quality suppliers.  Grizzly Chocolate has conducted extensive experimentation to create some of the best chocolate flavors around, from the very sweet Maple Peak bar made with maple sugar, to the extremely dark Sunset Chocolate bar, every product and every batch is full of flavor and hard work.  

Our Team

Grizzly
Special Projects Developer

Grizzly Chocolate would not exist without the tireless efforts of the apex omnivore called Grizzly.  Grizzly reminds everyone to make noise, carry bear spray, and practice safe food storage when recreating in the woods.  

Black Bear
Operations Chief

Ursus Americanus, who goes by the nickname "Black Bear", ensures the day-to-day cacao beans are ground and the logistics are fulfilled.  Black Bear takes a long, lazy vacation during the cooler months, so it's best to wait 'til summer to reach out with questions.  

Dan
Artistic Director

Dan manages the operation, oversees quality control, creates the artwork, and ensures that the other staff don't eat all the ingredients.  

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