You need to visit this place if you live in or are visiting Portland. One of the small group of chocolate makers making chocolate from scratch, starting with the cacao beans. They also offer classes to make your own flavored bars in case you can't find a flavor here you love (or if you want to try for the fun of it). Great-quality chocolate with a strong ethical ethos, made by a family who literally sold the farm to get into the chocolate-making business. Try many and buy several of the ones you like. You will not be disappointed. read more

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I gifted a friend the chocolate bar making experience and we were here on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a group of other chocolate lovers. The shop was clean and bright and when you first walk in you are surrounded with all the chocolate goodies on the shelves. The bar making experience is in the back but Tim the owner said they are expanding their Pearl location so in the future this experience will be over in their other location. Tim was funny and engaging and gave an amazing presentation about chocolate and their shop's history and future. I loved that they take pride in their sustainability and responsible sourcing and were so touched by their family stories. You can clearly feel the love and the passion for chocolate and the joy they bring with their tasty treats and experiences. The whole experience took about 2 hours (hairnets and all) but we really learned a lot and got to be creative with our toppings and took home our yummy treats (and bought extra chocolate from the shop). Please come support this wonderful local business and treat yourself to some world-class chocolate! read more

Creo Chocolate - Storefront - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Our company signed up for a chocolate build-a-bar tasting - a very fun team event and can I say, I was looking forward to it! Did someone say chocolate tasting? There is ample street parking near Creo so it's not difficult to find a spot. The store itself is gorgeous, beautifully displayed chocolates in delicious flavors and gorgeous packaging. The tasting is in the back of the store. Tables are set with seating, chocolate toppings, and they even provide hairnets - the whole shabang! Tim the owner and also chocolate maker shared his story and also educated us on everything CHOCOLATE, lots of fun stories, learned so much and he was funny too! It lasted about 90 minutes with lots of chocolate to try! We also spent time building our own bar of chocolate - lots of tasty fillings like chocolate nibs, potato chips, toffee, shaved coconut and a myriad of spices. The packaging is also legit! We all had an amazing time and made plenty of purchases after the event. read more

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My friend and I did the chocolate tour and had a pretty fab time overall. The tour was educational and interesting... held my attention most of the time. The samples were plentiful and very very tasty. The person hosting the tour did make a few religious comments and that was a bit uncomfortable, but nobody seemed to make a big deal about it. The shop itself is a beautiful old building with lots of classic features. The chocolate is outstanding but a little expensive. Plan on buying for quality over quantity. The staff was very kind and it was a really great experience. Highly recommended if you want a unique look into local chocolate manufacturing. The price of the tour definitely was made up for samples and being able to take home your very own custom chocolate bar at the end. Hard to argue with chocolate! read more

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Awesome chocolate and service highly recommended!!! The only thing was I wish I would have called ahead to be able to do the chocolate bar tour with making your own because that would have made my experience even better. But they gave us a lot of free samples so that helped make our choices of what to buy. The store is small but lots of choices which where all awesome read more

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Let me tell you about the time I visited 3 chocolate shops in 1 day, and called it "self- care." Even though I was the least excited about Creo, I decided to visit them first, because they were closing the earliest (at 4pm). I was able to park right around the corner, but parking was not free. You can pay by meter or parking app. The outside of the shop is gorgeous. When I stepped inside, I was immediately hit with the intense aroma of chocolate. This might be what heaven smells like. As I perused the chocolate bars, a chocolatier told me to let her know if I wanted to sample anything. I'd tried Creo chocolate before, but honestly didn't love it. I was curious to see if it tasted better straight from the source-- and it really, really did. I ended up buying a dark chocolate Raspberry bar and a passion fruit truffle. The truffle was gone way too fast for the price, but I was very satisfied with the bar. It wasn't until I was halfway through ordering that I noticed an entire chocolate class being conducted in the back. 7-8 people were seated on stools with hair nets and aprons. Aside from the classes, Creo also offers a package for creating your own chocolate bar. I think that sounds like it would be a fun thing to do for a date or something. I'm obviously not going to be stopping by the chocolate factory all the time, but it was cool to check out. The chocolate seriously tastes 100 times better straight from the source, so, if you are a Creo fan, you should definitely stop by. read more

HAVE AGAIN: Milk chocolate was very good. Great service and samples at Terra Madre in Sacramento.

Go to the workshop. It is fun, the chocolate is delicious and you learn a lot about chocolate. Don't forget to shop in the store after class. read more

Creo chocolate is amazing. Something to savor. Just did the tour where you get to make your own custom bar to take home. So fun. Worth the price! So much chocolate to taste. The event is entertaining and you go home with chocolate. Highly recommend. I will be bringing other family and friends as a treat. It's so fun. read more

Some friends and I were visiting Portland and looking for unique things to do. We came across the chocolate tour offered at Creo which was the perfect option for us. We got to learn a lot about the chocolate making process from the beans to the finish product. We also got to make our own unique bars with different high quality toppings. I really enjoyed the experience and it was fun for all ages. read more

Creo could mean something totally different to these folks- but the word really means Believe in Spanish. If I'm talking about the coating only, our bite-size selections at this Lloyd District chocolatier in Portland, had a pleasant cocoa taste and fillings in each, had a subtle hint of flavor. This space houses their factory where they're whipping up their specialty cocoa powders, bagged items and other goodies. The shelving consists of goodies made with Ecuadorian chocolate for their darks- not sure about their milk chocolate and white origins. This Creo location has a dramatic inside with high ceilings and these impressive, almost apothecary cabinets on either side of the shop. I wanted to hang with my daughter over a cuppa hot chocolate or h. cocoa- but, these folks don't make neither. So, we settled on a box of 12- which was steep at $42- but it was nice they honor the 10% Yelp Check-In offer. The real highlight about our visit was Alix's extremely down to earth energy and generous with her samples and smiles. Thank you! read more

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I learned a LOT about chocolate but the most fun was creating my own bar with my own nuts, ginger, sprinkles, etc. Bring your grandkid! Beautiful physical plant, too though quite a drive from where I live. Why not do this at the Broadway store? Is that closing? read more

Creo Chocolate - Look at the variety of people in my workshop! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stumbled upon this lovely chocolate shop/factory. As soon as you open the door, you're hit with that sweet, fruity cocoa smell. It's intoxicating. The friendly owner greeted us immediately with several yummy chocolate samples. I didn't intend on buying anything, but he worked his magic. I'm still dreaming about the black lava salted caramels. You can tell they take great care in their chocolate and coming up with various flavors. Would love to go back for tour. read more

This past Christmas Eve I was desperately looking for a chocolate shop for a last-minute gift for an out-of-town guest. Creo came up in my Yelp search results and I couldn't be more happy with discovering this new-to-me chocolatier. And what a discovery it was! Creo has this old world, magical vibe right off... even before walking through the front door. The historic building is covered in beautiful vintage tile, and has a Moorish architectural aesthetic that is just delightful! Those beautiful arched doorways and windows perfectly set the tone when walking into this special place. Inside the chocolate is well-displayed, with two large wall displays containing their chocolate drinking powders, bars, and packaged goods. In addition, there are several cases containing their gorgeous array of truffles. You'll find every kind of chocolate imaginable in this place... with so many opportunities to sample their scrumptious creations. Creo freely offers samples, so don't feel intimidated if they keep offering. Go for it, and just accept all the delicious goodness as part of the chocolate buying experience! Creo chocolates is mind-blowingly delicious. There are so many different varieties and flavor combinations, but a few of my favorites are the salted milk chocolate truffle, the blood orange chocolate truffle, and the raspberry chocolate truffle. Everything is an adventure here, so I suggest you try flavor combinations that are new to you. You never know what new favorite chocolate you might discover! read more

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I was visiting from out of town and we decided to do a Build-a-Bar Tour. It was so fun and educational, and we got to eat a lot of unique chocolates. Tim was great and made the experience enjoyable. It's so cute inside and they have a wide selection of chocolate to satisfy your craving! My favorite was the Black Sesame Brittle, so amazing read more

Creo Chocolate - My build a bar! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've been savoring these for a long time now. SO GOOD! And the experience was SOOO much fun. Friendly and kind staff. So refreshing. read more

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The chocolate bars were decent, but the individual pieces were just okay and the selection was limited. I wish they offered more variety, especially since most options were dark chocolate. The price is quite high at $3.50 per piece. I'd still visit again, but only to buy the bars. read more

Build-a-bar was just a fun experience that I'd do it again and again! So many samples too

I was wandering in the neighborhood and passed by this fun shop so stopped in for some yummy chocolate. Plus! They had a jam/jelly popup happening on site the day I was there. I bought some tasty jelly made locally and also brought home a couple of bars of chocolate plus some dark chocolate covered dried cranberries that are completely addictive. Staff was great! The environment was homey and not spacious. read more

(APRIL 2024) I was here visiting and this was along the way to a bakery we were picking up a cake from. It was very busy inside with an active tour but one of the sales reps immediately greeted us and offered us some samples. One of the samples was a chocolate gummy bear. I never thought in a million years that I'd enjoy a fruity taste with chocolate but this was amazing. I ended up buying a truffle sampler that got consumed immediately upon returning to my hotel. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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My favorite chocolate in Portland. Absolutely delicious. caramel and truffles are a must try!

Wonderful little shop! The shop has some old world feel to it with wood shelves and draws and being part shop and part chocolate manufacturing location. The service was very friendly and very happy to give you samples. The truffle case has a good assortment in it making it easy to fill a chocolate box with very good handcrafted truffles. read more

Creo Chocolate - shelves of various types of chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I did the build a bar chocolate experience. It was so so fun. I learned a lot about how a chocolate bar is made from sourcing to harvest. I'm a self professed non chocolate fan in the sense that it's not the first thing I reach for when craving sweets. Turns out I've just been eating cheap milk chocolate and missing out in quality goods. Creo is quality and we learned from Tim on the care that goes into their product. The class is fun, Tim and Kevin are hilarious. If you're looking for a fun Portland tour experience, this is the way to go. I sampled too many chocolate pieces to count and then made my very own bar. The chocolate shop is beautiful and so many artisanal varieties to pick from that make wonderful gifts. Happy to support small business! Can't wait to take my colleagues here for a team building event. read more

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We LOVE chocolate, full stop. The chocolate here is one of the very few that we love above all others, especially the Black Sesame Brittle. Creo offers a wide selection of chocolates that all have their own claim to excellence and offer different experiences for those wanting to savor their depth and complexity, or for those just wanting to eat a really wonderful candy bar. The Black Sesame Brittle is both of these things, just the perfect pairing with the perfectly selected cocoa. It just nails it on aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor. A beautiful aroma that matches its flavor, a rare feat, it sometimes seems, melty, creamy, just sweet enough, a joy to melt in the mouth or chew with the bursts of sesame flavor and crunch and flavors that linger, touching off new experiences in every part of the palette and even pleasurable in the throat (probably great for easing a cough). Good LORD, you just haven't lived until you've tried this! I'd say it is even a more perfect pairing with great chocolate than the humble hazelnut or almond, a flavor and texture so special. You have to try it. I can't do it justice. While all chocolate (generally) is good chocolate, and while, especially now, there are so many different chocolates and adventurous pairings... in the amazing array of truly good chocolate, few jump to mind and actually stand out enough to make us want a supply at home. For us, Creo and their Black Sesame Brittle join the drool worthy ranks of chocolates like Teuscher, Läderach, Mishka Kosolapy, Chocolatier Ivourien, and Meiji Black. If you would agree that those are wonderfully enjoyable, then you will probably agree with us about Creo. read more

The class was a lot of fun as well as informative. I'm not a dark chocolate fan but everything I tasted with dark chocolate was amazing. The picture area was a nice touch. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. I will definitely return the next time I'm in Portland. My only recommendation is to have some type of illustration inside the box to identify the name of each of the chocolate I bought. read more

I recently took another trip to Creo Chocolate for a Make-A-Bar tour with my best friend and her kids. They loved it, and there was definitely not a lack of chocolate samples! One thing that stood out to me was that we were asked if we liked white chocolate. Most of us weren't big fans, but then the caramelized white chocolate was sent around. I ended up buying a bar, and everyone else seemed impressed too. This is such a fun and unique experience, and I highly recommend it for all ages (as long as you like chocolate!). The tour is informative and engaging, and you learn a lot about how chocolate is made and where it comes from. Plus, you get to sample all sorts of delicious chocolate, and you even get to make your own bar to take home. read more

I try to visit pretty much every handmade chocolate spot. This is hand's down, the best chocolate I've had in Portland (and perhaps the top spot overall!). Some highlights are the PB squares, the Rasberry chocolates, and I love how the blend some spice/chilli into the chocolates. They really have a great sense of flavor overall, with the blends being subtle, but still very present. Also did the chocolate bar making experience which is fun and educational. read more

Creo Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We did the build-a-bar tour with them. It was interesting to learn about the company as well as the chocolate-making process from plant to product. The owner led the tour and wove samples and knowledge throughout the presentation. I enjoyed tasting flavored chocolate that I might not otherwise have tried-- like a spicy dark chocolate. Making the bar was fun. There were a dozen or so things you could incorporate into your bar along with several spices. read more

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My fiancé surprised me with Creo's chocolate tour for my birthday! I was so excited as soon as we walked up to the door. This was a very cool experience. It smelled amazing as soon as we walked in and you can tell it's quality stuff just by looking at the store area. I enjoyed learning about the process of making chocolate and sampling SO many of Creo's chocolates. I was very impressed with how many samples we got. They were small but the flavor is so good. It was super fun to make our own bars with whatever additions we wanted. The owner, Tim, was funny and gave a good overview of chocolate making and their priorities. read more

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Very cute location. Just like in Northwest, they offer a free taste when you come in. They're famous caramel with Black Sea salt. We picked up five different chocolates for a family tasting. Before we checked out, we saw the new mushroom one and added that. Fun experience with my kids. read more

I was given a tour for my birthday. First, the chocolate, all of them, are amazing. And, I think it changed the way I will enjoy chocolate from now on in a great way. Stop in and try the chocolate or take the tour. It's worth it. read more

Listen, I know the prices seem steep but the quality and craftsmanship are literally unparalleled so you should absolutely pop in and get some goods. I happened upon this spot while literally servicing my car and realized what a gold mine it was. They had some delicious samples when I popped in and I was definitely hooked from the start. My family has splurged on the giant box of chocolates but I have also gone in and gotten smaller treats in the smaller boxes. Honestly, all of the flavors are good and I say this even after trying chocolates with ingredients I'm usually not a big fan of. Service is so darn helpful and friendly and they make sure to pack your box with the best little treats -- i.e. one of the chocolates didn't seem perfect so they just gave it to me as a free sample and made sure to pick a better one for my box. The interior looks small from the outside but has a good amount of space -- also have shelves on goods to look at other than just the truffles/chocolates being sold as well. All in all, this is a stellar spot to grab chocolate and you should check it out if you're in the area! read more

I'm concerned about the lack of inclusivity and professionalism shown during the class. In general, the instructor was very sarcastic toward participants throughout the session. More specifically, an adult participant on the spectrum was engaging appropriately by answering questions and sharing relevant facts, yet the instructor's responses appeared dismissive and abrupt. This behavior felt especially inappropriate in a learning environment that should be welcoming and respectful to all participants. read more

What a great afternoon we spent at Creo, learning all about the journey of cacao seeds all the way from Ecuador to Portland so they can be handled with the loving masterful care of Tim, owner and master chocolate maker at Creo. We not only learned a TON about the history of chocolate and how it is made, but also got tons of sample tastes of a huge variety of chocolate 'bark' that exhibited the many ways chocolate can be rendered. My very favorite sample was the Candy Cap Mushroom Chocolate...exquisite/a piece of art for your tastebuds! Take a tour/class and leave with your own custom-made chocolate bar or go to their website and order some of their great products...either way, you'll be happy that you did! read more

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Highly recommend Creo chocolate no matter if you are a local or visiting from out of town. They have the most wonderful chocolate making tour where you get to sample so many delicious flavors & make your own chocolate bar! I bought SO MANY chocolate bars to take home to California & I did not regret a single purchase. The Peppermint Bark was perfect to share during Christmas. I have been enjoying and nibbling on the Caramel White Chocolate and Brown Butter Milk Chocolate. I surprised my brother with a Spicy Mango chocolate bar. The box of Salted Caramel Lava chocolates I brought to work disappeared in less than a day. What I would go back for is more spiced truffles - the ghost pepper and spicy passion I have not tasted any chocolate like that anywhere else. I brought read more

I sought out small batch dark. Chocolate on my recent trip to Portland and wasn't disappointed when I walked 1.5 miles in the rain to visit Creo Chocolate. First it's in a chic part or Portland with cute boutiques and plenty of amazing eats. The shop itself was OMG so cute and filled with chocolate options catering to any palate. I have sought out dark chocolate with spice SCORE they had multiple options for me to explore. I purchased 3 bars for $10 each and a five pack of their truffles. I spent under $50 and for the quality I was satisfied. Finally, the proprietor of the such was incredibly courteous as we talked about chocolates and my experience visiting Portland. Being a foodie he offered a suggestion for a Burmese restaurant just a few blocks away which was amazing. I most definitely recommend Creo Chocolate and if travels ever bring me back to Portland I'll for certain return to Creo. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

My daughter and I went to a chocolate tasting experience where we also made our own chocolate bars. We learned a great deal about the growth and processing of cacao beans while tasting delicious samples of Creo creations, then created our own bars using milk chocolate as the base (dark and white chocolate also available). We also visited their lovely onsite shop, and purchased a few more goodies to take with us. It was a lovely and unique experience. read more

We had the privilege of visiting Creo on a school field trip. The owner taught us all about chocolate harvesting and processing, all while weaving in the beautiful story of his journey with his partner and muse. I'm sure that last part meant nothing to the kids, but it meant a lot to me. This man and his chocolate are full of heart. We made chocolate bars- and the kids loved the hands-on experience. They were encouraged to be creative with customizing their chocolate. It's hard to describe- the kids were treated as able independent people, not infantilized, and they stepped up accordingly. Very nice! I really like this company. Their chocolate is smooth and deep, no bitterness, savorable., the place smells fantastic- like what you imagine when you watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and more than that it feels nice supporting a heartfelt business. read more

Great and fun experience! Must try the chocolate bar making tour. Had fun hearing their history and how they make their chocolate.

A friend and I spent 2 hours at a Build a Bar tasting and learning experience. We had a great time and enjoyed many of Creo's unbeatable chocolates. I am planning to gift this experience to friends for Christmas! read more