From the owner: La boutique Chocolats MAYA, c’est le maître artisan chocolatier confiseur, historique de La…read moreRochelle, avec ses créations originales, exquises et gourmandes. Situé en plein centre ville sous les arcades (17000 La Rochelle | Charente-Maritime | Région Nouvelle Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes dans le Sud-ouest de la France), ce magasin de chocolateries et de confiseries vous propose les meilleurs produits maison à base de chocolat bio équitable, extra fin de qualité supérieure, ainsi qu’un concept unique de dégustation : la fabrication artisanale sur mesure, devant vos yeux, dans un atelier avec une fontaine à chocolat, de spécialités rochelaises. Chocolats bio, noirs, blancs ou au lait, aux noisettes, noix de pécan ou amandes, fruits confits, macarons, bonbons de chocolat, fondants, truffes au chocolat, caramels au beurre salé de l’île de ré, marrons glacés, dragées aux amandes, chocolats de Noël ou œufs de Pâques, chocolats pralinés, feuilletés, ganaches, fourrés, rochers, chocolats liqueurs, pâtes de fruits, barres chocolatées, tablettes de chocolat, nougats, mendiants, florentins, pâte à tartiner, mais aussi roudoudous, guimauves, gaufrettes, sucettes, sucres d’orge, berlingots, pralines ou bonbons en tout genre, donnez du goût, des saveurs et des couleurs à votre vie !

While there is no shortage of wonderful chocolatiers in Paris and across France, Jeff de Bruges is…read moremy current favorite. What a wonderful and subtle assortment of flavors, with fantastic texture, taste and feel in the mouth. Even my very picky choco-holic friends love it. I have been in 3 or 4 of their shops, including this one in La Rochelle. It is a great shopping experience. Without fail, the shop personnel have been welcoming, knowledgeable, helpful, and patient as I ask questions and make decisions about several small gifts. The young woman in La Rochelle made it such a pleasant shopping experience. Give them a try. You will not be disappointed.

A friend was shopping for vegan chocolates as a gift so we visited numerous chocolatiers in La…read moreRochelle. We ended up in a debate as to whether French or Belgian chocolate was superior. My love for Belgian chocolate goes back decades to my time in Belgium so I am highly biased. Because of this, I had her ask the person working in this shop *if* Belgian chocolate was superior; and if so, why. It was explained that the Belgian chocolate process is slower with lower heat, thus richer smoother flavor. As my friend found both French and Belgian versions of vegan chocolate for her friend, we are waiting for their review on who makes the best vegan version. Until then we will enjoy these macarons, which are really quite good!