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This little chocolate shop is located at La Cosecha at Union Market District (cute little area with some food and shopping options). Excellent chocolate bon bon with unique flavors but on the pricer side. I sample a few of their flavors: the pina colada, coquito, sarrapia, coffee and rum, and rosemary salt. Biting into each chocolate felt very satisfying. There was a hard chocolate outside with soft inside that melts in your mouth. They have a wide range of unique flavors and pretty packaging. Service was quick. They were fun to try and definitely an indulgence (it would make a nice gift for people, but I wouldn't buy it again for myself due to the price).
These chocolates were truly gorgeous to look at and delicious to eat. Flavors aside the chocolate itself was phenomenal. They really know their stuff :) I wouldn't call myself a chocolate expert by any means - I don't know the science behind tempering or cacao butter ratios or anything like that or even where the best cacao bean comes from... But, I prefer a bon-bon, truffle, whatever you call these things... that has some crunch to the chocolate, that little bit of snap when biting in and getting to the delicious center as well as a chocolate flavor that is well-balanced in terms of sweetness. These beautiful creations delivered on all fronts! Out of the assortment I selected to try, I'd say that the churro and salted caramel were my two favorites. I honestly never had a chocolate like the churro so I 100% recommend trying that one. My husband really enjoyed the Aji spicy and the matcha, but he did say that the matcha flavor was a little weak for him (though he is a matcha monster who wants that fresh mowed lawn flavor so take from that feedback what you will). My least favorite was the orange praline which was a tad too bitter for me, almost like there was some orange rind instead of just zest or something... so I would say 11 out of 12 ain't bad and would definitely order from here again when I am fiending for some excellent chocolates! For those not in DC: I had them shipped and they were hand delivered the following day which was impressive since I wasn't expecting them for about a week. I am in the Reston/Herndon area so I am not sure how far their personal delivery service extends, but it ensured that they didn't sit out in the sun and melt on me!
I decided to try the bon bon chocolates based on word of mouth. The flavors were unique, and the chocolates were beautiful, but they did not taste rich enough. They tasted great but were, sadly, less delicious than they looked. However, I still enjoyed them. There were also chocolate bars for sale. Next time, I will try those instead.
Arcay Chocolates are the product of Anabella Arcay, a Venezuelan Master Chocolatier. I've been walking past this very tempting "chocolate business" for lack of a better word and never tried anything. I finally decided to give it a try. I spoke to the husband of this family operation, Dario Berti, and asked him way too many questions about his business and most importantly - THE CHOCOLATES. He was very friendly and gave me specific details about sourcing, flavors, etc. I bought an assortment of chocolates and absolutely loved it. The Cherry Blossom one was my favorite. The outer layer was thin and crunchy. The inside was very silky smooth and melts in your mouth, all flavors blending together and hitting the palate at different moments. It's really a rollercoaster ride of flavors. The only thing I wasn't fond of was the price! Six small pieces of chocolate for nearly $20 is more than I'd like to spend, but you are paying for premier quality. I'd recommend this spot for all, even if you stop by for one piece of chocolate...you won't be disappointed!! -ODL Follow my IG: @AOEAT Follow my YouTube: @AOEAT
Inside La Cosecha, a Latin American food hall and market near Union Market, is a small stand where you'll meet Anabella, a master chocolatier from Venezuelan. With a warm smile on her face, she'll gently walk you through her well-designed artisan chocolates and bars. Her products include chocolate pieces, chocolate-covered almonds and a variety of bars both milk and dark chocolate. The milk chocolate rice bar was delicious. People may not love the price- over $7 for a small bar- but keep in mind it's a small business and the product is quality!
Chocolate connoisseurs know that Venezuela contains some of the best cacao beans for chocolates in the world, especially from in and near Chuao region (considering the best chocolate bar in the world is the Italian brand Amadei, which sources their chocolate from this region of Venezuela). It's popularity has instilled within Venezuelans throughout their country an impressive dedication and pride for their chocolates, and the owner of this place, Anabelle Arcay, does it no differently and it shows - with 42 international awards and creative flavors, who is to question her? I immediately went for the bon bon with the passion fruit filling and she suggested the lemon basil, blackberry cardamon, and tamarind. I took a gamble with the lemon basil, and it was a worthwhile gamble. I have a feeling that this place is where any gamble is hard to lose. She also sells paletas (popsicles) here with similar fillings.
My #1 pregnancy craving at the moment is hot cocoa and boy did Arcay Chocolate deliver! This is the real deal, hot chocolate, made with real dairy and constantly whirred in a little machine to the perfect temperature and frothy consistency! I'm a bit lactose-intolerant but this was worth the indulgence...it tasted like a liquid chocolate bar! I was in heaven. I didn't get a chance to any try any of the bon bons of truffles but with flavors like passion fruit, tamarind, matcha, and blackberry cardamon I know that I'll be back soon! The owner (a master chocolatier from Venezuela) was as sweet as can be and I loved how they matched their masks and headbands to the tropical mural they had in the back. It's all in the details :)
Delicious chocolates! Beautifully crafted! The lady behind the counter was so sweet! Will definitely revisit this little gem at La Cosecha DC. Amazing vibe!
I am totally totally in love with this chocolate place!! It was so hard to pick and, if I knew how good they were when I picked out a six piece box then I would've gotten a 12 piece box. Each and every chocolate was so decadent. I loved all of them! The caramel one was probably my favorite and that was a hard choice because the other ones I got or so so good. The woman who is the owner and make her of the chocolate is also lovely. She was able to answer all of my questions and also make some recommendations when I was having a hard time deciding which ones I should get. I don't think she could've recommended one that was bad because they were all so so so good. Every time I come to DC I am coming here and getting chocolate and we will see if I can make it home with any of them to share. Probably not, although maybe they'll have a 24 piece box by that time. :-)
The chocolates were delicious and I loved the texture. I had a few different ones and my favorite was surprisingly a cherry blossom one. Didn't even know what it was but the flavor was great. I didn't give them 4 stars because it's a bit on the pricy side. But the staff are super nice and they do make their own chocolates in-house which looks like a lot of work! Worth a try tho!
I decided on getting a 6 piece box of truffles and I was really impressed by the beautiful glossy appearance of each and the flavors were incredibly rich and creamy. I did find the price point a little high, the total was $17.75 for 6 so just shy of $3 each. It was definitely worth trying once!
Incredible chocolates! It's a must try when in DC I bet you haven't tasted a chocolate like this before. Owner attended and excellent place to have lunch at La Cosecha and then some chocolates for dessert . Go for it you won't regret it
It took a lot of Will power to not scarf these down. Flavor explosion and just an experience in every bite ! True artisanal flavors that have won awards and rightfully so! Beautiful packaging ... what a lovely business and fun additional to la cosecha!
9 months ago
This little chocolate shop is located at La Cosecha at Union Market District (cute little area with some food and shopping options). Excellent chocolate bon bon with unique flavors but on the pricer side. I sample a few of their flavors: the pina colada, coquito, sarrapia, coffee and rum, and rosemary salt. Biting into each chocolate felt very satisfying. There was a hard chocolate outside with soft inside that melts in your mouth. They have a wide range of unique flavors and pretty packaging. Service was quick. They were fun to try and definitely an indulgence (it would make a nice gift for people, but I wouldn't buy it again for myself due to the price). read more
These chocolates were truly gorgeous to look at and delicious to eat. Flavors aside the chocolate itself was phenomenal. They really know their stuff :) I wouldn't call myself a chocolate expert by any means - I don't know the science behind tempering or cacao butter ratios or anything like that or even where the best cacao bean comes from... But, I prefer a bon-bon, truffle, whatever you call these things... that has some crunch to the chocolate, that little bit of snap when biting in and getting to the delicious center as well as a chocolate flavor that is well-balanced in terms of sweetness. These beautiful creations delivered on all fronts! Out of the assortment I selected to try, I'd say that the churro and salted caramel were my two favorites. I honestly never had a chocolate like the churro so I 100% recommend trying that one. My husband really enjoyed the Aji spicy and the matcha, but he did say that the matcha flavor was a little weak for him (though he is a matcha monster who wants that fresh mowed lawn flavor so take from that feedback what you will). My least favorite was the orange praline which was a tad too bitter for me, almost like there was some orange rind instead of just zest or something... so I would say 11 out of 12 ain't bad and would definitely order from here again when I am fiending for some excellent chocolates! For those not in DC: I had them shipped and they were hand delivered the following day which was impressive since I wasn't expecting them for about a week. I am in the Reston/Herndon area so I am not sure how far their personal delivery service extends, but it ensured that they didn't sit out in the sun and melt on me! read more
3 years ago
I decided to try the bon bon chocolates based on word of mouth. The flavors were unique, and the chocolates were beautiful, but they did not taste rich enough. They tasted great but were, sadly, less delicious than they looked. However, I still enjoyed them. There were also chocolate bars for sale. Next time, I will try those instead. read more
Arcay Chocolates are the product of Anabella Arcay, a Venezuelan Master Chocolatier. I've been walking past this very tempting "chocolate business" for lack of a better word and never tried anything. I finally decided to give it a try. I spoke to the husband of this family operation, Dario Berti, and asked him way too many questions about his business and most importantly - THE CHOCOLATES. He was very friendly and gave me specific details about sourcing, flavors, etc. I bought an assortment of chocolates and absolutely loved it. The Cherry Blossom one was my favorite. The outer layer was thin and crunchy. The inside was very silky smooth and melts in your mouth, all flavors blending together and hitting the palate at different moments. It's really a rollercoaster ride of flavors. The only thing I wasn't fond of was the price! Six small pieces of chocolate for nearly $20 is more than I'd like to spend, but you are paying for premier quality. I'd recommend this spot for all, even if you stop by for one piece of chocolate...you won't be disappointed!! -ODL Follow my IG: @AOEAT Follow my YouTube: @AOEAT read more
Inside La Cosecha, a Latin American food hall and market near Union Market, is a small stand where you'll meet Anabella, a master chocolatier from Venezuelan. With a warm smile on her face, she'll gently walk you through her well-designed artisan chocolates and bars. Her products include chocolate pieces, chocolate-covered almonds and a variety of bars both milk and dark chocolate. The milk chocolate rice bar was delicious. People may not love the price- over $7 for a small bar- but keep in mind it's a small business and the product is quality! read more
Chocolate connoisseurs know that Venezuela contains some of the best cacao beans for chocolates in the world, especially from in and near Chuao region (considering the best chocolate bar in the world is the Italian brand Amadei, which sources their chocolate from this region of Venezuela). It's popularity has instilled within Venezuelans throughout their country an impressive dedication and pride for their chocolates, and the owner of this place, Anabelle Arcay, does it no differently and it shows - with 42 international awards and creative flavors, who is to question her? I immediately went for the bon bon with the passion fruit filling and she suggested the lemon basil, blackberry cardamon, and tamarind. I took a gamble with the lemon basil, and it was a worthwhile gamble. I have a feeling that this place is where any gamble is hard to lose. She also sells paletas (popsicles) here with similar fillings. read more
My #1 pregnancy craving at the moment is hot cocoa and boy did Arcay Chocolate deliver! This is the real deal, hot chocolate, made with real dairy and constantly whirred in a little machine to the perfect temperature and frothy consistency! I'm a bit lactose-intolerant but this was worth the indulgence...it tasted like a liquid chocolate bar! I was in heaven. I didn't get a chance to any try any of the bon bons of truffles but with flavors like passion fruit, tamarind, matcha, and blackberry cardamon I know that I'll be back soon! The owner (a master chocolatier from Venezuela) was as sweet as can be and I loved how they matched their masks and headbands to the tropical mural they had in the back. It's all in the details :) read more
3 years ago
Delicious chocolates! Beautifully crafted! The lady behind the counter was so sweet! Will definitely revisit this little gem at La Cosecha DC. Amazing vibe! read more
1 year ago
I am totally totally in love with this chocolate place!! It was so hard to pick and, if I knew how good they were when I picked out a six piece box then I would've gotten a 12 piece box. Each and every chocolate was so decadent. I loved all of them! The caramel one was probably my favorite and that was a hard choice because the other ones I got or so so good. The woman who is the owner and make her of the chocolate is also lovely. She was able to answer all of my questions and also make some recommendations when I was having a hard time deciding which ones I should get. I don't think she could've recommended one that was bad because they were all so so so good. Every time I come to DC I am coming here and getting chocolate and we will see if I can make it home with any of them to share. Probably not, although maybe they'll have a 24 piece box by that time. :-) read more
The chocolates were delicious and I loved the texture. I had a few different ones and my favorite was surprisingly a cherry blossom one. Didn't even know what it was but the flavor was great. I didn't give them 4 stars because it's a bit on the pricy side. But the staff are super nice and they do make their own chocolates in-house which looks like a lot of work! Worth a try tho! read more
I decided on getting a 6 piece box of truffles and I was really impressed by the beautiful glossy appearance of each and the flavors were incredibly rich and creamy. I did find the price point a little high, the total was $17.75 for 6 so just shy of $3 each. It was definitely worth trying once! read more
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Incredible chocolates! It's a must try when in DC I bet you haven't tasted a chocolate like this before. Owner attended and excellent place to have lunch at La Cosecha and then some chocolates for dessert . Go for it you won't regret it read more
It took a lot of Will power to not scarf these down. Flavor explosion and just an experience in every bite ! True artisanal flavors that have won awards and rightfully so! Beautiful packaging ... what a lovely business and fun additional to la cosecha! read more
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Award-winning chocolate shop in a perfect location. A great way to complement the incredible food and drinks you can get at La Cosecha. Each chocolate has a distinct, unique flavor that tastes real, not artificial like most chocolates you get off the shelf. Beautifully designed. Well worth the cost. read more
6 years ago
So so so good. The chocolate literally melts in your mouth. The head chocolatier is LEGIT - she moved here 3 years ago with her family (who helps run the shop) from Venezuela where she's spent years running the same operation. I've never had better chocolate in the city, couldn't recommend Arcay Chocolates more and La Cosecha as a whole - A MUST visit if you're living in the DMV! read more
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I worked with Arcay on a large order for a corporate gift and had an absolutely fantastic experience. We had almost 50 orders, two different delivery dates, two different personalized notes, and a combination of local DC delivery and national shipping. Arcay handled everything with enthusiasm and always replied right away when I contacted them. They even adapted one of the orders for a food allergy. My recipients have been sending me rave reviews, not only because the chocolate itself is delicious, but also because it came so beautifully packaged and the truffles are almost too beautiful to eat! I also ordered from Arcay for some family gifts, which were shipped to Texas and arrived in perfect condition. So far I've heard the most about the tamarind flavor, so that may be the most popular one. I can't recommend Arcay highly enough, especially for gifting, your recipients will be absolutely thrilled with their treats! read more
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