I am a choc-o-holic. My weakness is dark chocolate, especially a spicy dark chocolate. I had some really good dark chocolate mixed with Tabasco, when I was in New Orleans, but around here, it didn't seem to be a thing...until Maverick Chocolate Co. These folks have Fahrenheit 513 bar that is absolutely fabulous...so i had get one. The other bar I bought is the Hawaiian Coffee dark chocolate bar. It was described as a smooth chocolate covered espresso beans (which I love...hi figure). They also have truffles. So, as the saying goes "A kid in a candy store"...well I am a big old kid and this is a fantastic candy store. read more

A nice little tour in a quaint local chocolate shop. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and the tour was informative. Definitely a fun find on a hot summer day. Book tours online then pick up a few truffles or chocolate bars afterwards. read more

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I stumbled across this incidentally while shopping for other things, but the smell was too good to pass up. A little Yelp checkin perk didn't hurt either, but I spent plenty of money on top of the one truffle I got for free. I got a hot chocolate on site. For me, hot chocolate is one of those things that I have an idea in my mind of how it's supposed to taste that reality rarely ever lives up to. The one here was tiny for the price, but the rich, complex, fruity flavor delivered a sustained satisfaction. My truffles were high in price and strong in flavor. One of the many chocolate bars they had on sale is still in my arsenal waiting to be consumed, but I have a hard time imagining it not living up to the rest. There are plenty of good ways to eat chocolate, but if you're wondering whether you can taste the difference at a premium boutique type of shop, the answer here is yes. They apparently have a small storefront at Findlay Market in addition to this suburban strip mall outlet. read more

Maverick Chocolate - Hot chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Fancy Smancy high end chocolate here. They make it from start to finish on site with so much chocolate that your gonna be shocked if your an off the shelf grocery consumer, this is 60 percent vs what my taste buds like at 10 percent. Be warned if your eating for sugar vs flavor you are going to be surprised. Expensive. Friendly staff ready to educate you and offer a sample. read more

Delicious chocolate company with great service! We walked in to sample and purchase a quick treat. The truffles look beautiful and the chocolate was well made. We purchased the lemon lavender bar. read more

Maverick Chocolate - Lemon Lavender White Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This is a little location in a big shopping plaza- my friend noticed it as we were leaving and did the ooooOOOoooohhhh chocolate so I told her to park and lets go in! This is not my first experience with an artisan chocolate company~ I love places like this! When you enter you are greeted by a bright, clean store with a giant cocoa bean in a bowl on the first table you see, the wall tot he right is filled with specialty chocolate bars and samples for each one! I think a dozen different bars. There is a huge bi-plane model hanging from the ceiling & an antique looking candy mixer machine thingy in the corner. Then you loop around to the display case for my favorites- truffles! Beautiful chocolate art! I choose three- the bourbon truffle, banana foster truffle and the lemon-raspberry. Because I am a Yelp-dork and checked in I got a first time visit coupon for a free truffle with any purchase! Woot woot. The banana foster truffle was the best! Loved that one, but I also enjoyed every moment of the other two truffles. I did sample numerous bars and thought the white-chocolate lavender was delightful! I was very surprised. I also had a wonderful conversation with the employee- very friendly, informative and simply a wonderful experience. read more

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Walked in here while on a mission to bring home some vegan chocolate for my bestie from my trip and upon googling, this place came up as my top choice. First and foremost, the cleanliness is immaculate. Second, the staff and the owner are so warm and friendly. We had the pleasure to briefly speak with the owner. He greeted us and asked if we had a question and upon replying to us, he emit such strong energy that it was undeniable this is truly the passion and true love of the chocolatier. We were wow-ed by his extensive knowledge, like he explained how he sourced his ingredients and that their vegan chocolate are pure vegan in comparison to the ones that are usually sold in stores that make claims as vegan chocolate but usually the sugar that's used isn't processed the true vegan way, as in using (cow) bone-char to decolorize the sugar. I thought it was super interesting to learn, certainly did not know that. The store itself has beautiful glass cases to showcase the beautiful artsy work-of-art truffles and across the room you can find many variations of their chocolate bars. The chocolate factory is located at the back of the store where they offer tour so you can learn and watch how the chocolate is made. I got a take-out box and grabbed some of their truffles, some vegan version and some for myself. I truly love their truffles, so was my bestie with the vegan ones. They were all truly a big hit!! The truffles were honestly almost too pretty to eat! From all that I got to enjoy, I love the Lemon Raspberry the most! I highly recommend this place. The chocolates are absolutely incredible. read more

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I was staying in Cincinnati for a month for work, and I was surprised to find a craft chocolate spot that I had never heard of. I am always checking out small natural, fair trade chocolate companies, but had never heard of Maverick. My friend and I first saw the location near Findlay market, and when I found out there was another store which is where the chocolate is made, I knew I wanted to go there. We booked a tour, which I highly recommend. The son of the founder was the one who gave us a tour. It was really interesting, but even more impressive how small scale this business truly is. I have tried SO many natural chocolate brands, and Maverick is definitely one of the best chocolate bars I've ever tried. They crush the cacao beans for 4 days to get their chocolate as smooth and creamy as it is. This store is beautiful, and they have samples of everything. Some of my favorites are Lemon Lavender, Dark Milk, and 513. The truffles are really a work of art. Everyone is so nice and I love that you can see the passion and care behind the brand. The price will be high if you've never had small batch, fair trade, quality chocolate (I'm not talking about Godiva, who uses forced labor in their supply chain and uses crappy ingredients), however, it's extremely reasonable for this quality, a traceable supply chain, and top notch deliciousness. Almost every chocolate brand sold in stores uses forced child labor and has questionable ingredients. I bought 7 bars, 2 truffles, and a frozen chocolate between my 2 visits to both locations and don't regret any of it. My mom and boyfriends mom also agreed that it might be the best chocolate they ever had. I will definitely be ordering online from NY once I finish everything for myself and gifts. Do not miss this spot in Cincinnati!!! Such a gem read more

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So, this place is pricey. But oh my goodness - their chocolate is worth it! I stopped by last week for the first time, and the gentleman who was there was so nice, I wish I had gotten his name. It was near closing time, but he gave me the history of the store, let me try multiple samples and was overall very personable. I specifically went because I wanted to try the Hawaiian Coffee Dark Chocolate (I had been given a sample at a farmer's market from the "Made Like Iron" coffee company that Maverick partners with, so I knew I needed to visit the chocolate store). I don't even like coffee, and I love this chocolate bar! Whereas some chocolate makes me feel like I can eat the whole bar, I ate two squares of this and was completely content and satisfied. I also tried one of their chocolate chip cookies because I love rating ones that I find around Cincy. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE REVIEW Texture: Chewy/Crunchy Taste: Salty Types of Chips: Chunks Appearance: Thick Size: As big as my hand Price: $3.00 Temperature: Best warm Personal Rating: 3 Stars This was definitely a sea salt cookie (which I love) but it was a little on the crunchy side, so I warmed it up. Had a it been a little softer/chewier, I may have given it a higher rating, but I did get it at the end of the day, so that very well might have added to that! All around good cookie though. read more

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As much as I wanted to like their second location I must say I wasn't completely impressed. I've gone to their original location in Findlay Market a few times. When I originally had their chocolate I thought it was good and homemade and had a good taste. My favorite flavors were the White Chocolate Nibs and Salted Bourbon Chocolate Bar. However, I don't come to them often because one bar of chocolate is $9 or $10. Although their chocolate is good I don't feel it's $9-$10 a bar worth. I had seen this location and wanted to give them a try since I hadn't been to the Findlay location in awhile. I was in the area so I stopped by. I was greeted by the wife owner (it's a husband and wife team). She was nice and answered questions I had. They always have samples out so I tried all the samples they had to offer. I couldn't decide between the White Chocolate Nibs Bar or the Salted Bourbon Chocolate Bar. I ended up choosing the White Chocolate Bar. I was excited to open and eat my chocolate as I remembered it being really good and the samples seemed to be the same taste I remembered. However, once I started eating my chocolate I just wasn't wowed. I was disappointed because I felt it wasn't worth the $9 or $10 I paid. Needless to say, for the amount I paid I ended up eating the entire bar within a few weeks to a month (eating a little here and there). While I was in this location I found out they give tours on their kitchen and chocolate making process. I did think this was neat if someone is interested in the chocolate making process. Also, if you check-in through Yelp you receive a free truffle with a purchase. I received my free truffle with my chocolate bar purchase. I don't remember the exact flavor I tried. It was decent. It wasn't bad but it wasn't the best piece of chocolate ever. Overall, Maverick has decent chocolate but it is overpriced. When I had the chocolate bar this time around after not having it in about a year or so I wasn't impressed. I don't come here often because for chocolate it's expensive and the taste and quality didn't seem to hold up. read more

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Yikes, super underwhelmed! Imagine Godiva but super white and bright with half the product. Stopped in unintentionally right before they do their free tours, I just wanted something sweet before I headed home. One gentleman was working and was caught up with another lady so I didn't receive service. I walked around to get a look, not a lot of option. After seeing the price on the bars, I knew I definitely was not going to get one. Truffles are a lot smaller than I expected but I perused the counter. Sadly, still no service so I left. In hindsight, it was probably a win for my wallet. read more

We stumbled upon this place randomly as we were waiting for our arepas at the arepa place. I was not disappointed at all! Once you go in, the smell of chocolate surrounds you like a warm blanket and invites you in. The worker there gave us a history about Maverick Chocolate and also a quick snapshot of what it looks like to process the chocolate. When tasked with picking some chocolate bars to take home, she asked if I wanted to try some. I never say no to free chocolate! The amount of bars they had for us to sample was overwhelming but she walked us through the flavor profiles and we finally found two bars to take home at the end of our visit. If you are vegan, or have vegan friends who love chocolate, this might be a great place to pick up gifts! The worker mentioned that most of their chocolate bars are vegan friendly. Cannot wait to go back again and buy some new chocolate bars and share them with my friends and family! read more

I came in here with my girlfriend one night because she was ranting and raving about how good this chocolate was. I'm not even a big chocolate person but this is probably the best chocolate I've ever had in my life. It's amazing. It's handcrafted and after talking to the owner, you can tell how passionate they are about making a quality product. They have about a dozen or so different chocolate bars to choose from. The good thing is, there is small samples of each chocolate to try before you buy. The chocolate is a little on the expensive side (I think they're $9) but once you see the product and try it, you'll see why. It's worth getting. They also have numerous truffles to choose from. I tried the salted Carmel last time and I loved it. If you check in on yelp, you get a free truffle! My girlfriend and I also split one of their frozen hot chocolate drinks. It's very good. Highly recommended. I was really impressed with this place. Next time you have a craving for some chocolate, stop by! read more

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Great service this morning. Tried the chocolate on a Zoom chocolate tasting and since we were in Cincinnati visiting friends we decided to check out the store. Love the samples and picked a few dark chocolate bars to try as well as the lemon lavender white chocolate. Not a fan of white chocolate but this one has subtle layers of lavender read more

This is a beautiful store that offers impeccable customer service. The chocolate is delicious and the chocolatier does a great job of explaining each item. read more

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From the moment you walk in the front door, you are surrounded by an aroma of chocolate. I took a coworker there for her birthday and we were thrilled with the selection. It's like I have microbrewery for chocolate. They even offer tours. read more

If you are a chocolate lover, you absolutely have to check out Maverick chocolate! There is something so special about their chocolate and the atmosphere that they create in their stores, both Findlay and this location. The people who work there are always ready to help you find the perfect bar for you. Their chocolate is a lot more of an experience than something like a Hershey's bar and it is to be savored and not eaten all at once. They have a tasting guide on the inside flap of every chocolate bar that they sell, so I think of it as the same way as having a fine wine where you want to really make it last. Recently, I tried the peanut butter truffle and for something that sounds so simple, there was a lot of complexity in the flavors of the chocolate and the peanut butter outside of what one may think. There was a great crisp and the chocolate melted immediately upon me biting into it. My boyfriend is a big fan of the dark chocolate espresso bar and if you are a fan of deep flavors, this will definitely be for you. One of the best parts about this place is how knowledgeable the staff is in their product and they also provide little nibs of their different bars, so you do not have to commit to buying the bar and being unsure as to whether you will like it. It is one of my favorite places to get a treat for myself or anyone in my family and I will definitely keep returning to support this great business! read more

Maverick Chocolate - peanut butter truffle - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

RECOMMEND 100%!! Right when you walk through the door, the overwhelming aroma of cocoa imprints on you. They have good variety of careful crafted cocoa delicacy available. The hot chocolate was to die for. Also we tried an assortment of truffles along with brown chocolate chip sea salt cookie which all had a unique lingering taste. read more

Maverick Chocolate - Hot dark chocolate drink - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place is amazing. We did a tour of the 'chocolate factory'. It's well worth it and very informative. We ended up purchasing about $70 of chocolate but I can safely say we'll be back as this is some of the best chocolate I have ever tasted. The staff and owner are super friendly and told us a lot of the background of how Mavericks came into being. The chocolate is quality every step of the way. read more

I ordered a box of truffles to be delivered for my sisters 70th birthday. Not only were the truffles outstanding the service provided by Paul Picton, the owner, was over the top good. He delivered these personally, and I will forever do business with this company. The product and management are both first rate. read more

One of the best chocolatiers this city has to offer. I prefer it to Godiva and Ghiradelli's The price is steep, but they stand behind the cost by being over the top in quality making it worth every penny. I've had chocolate from Paris and this really equates the quality that they have to offer from across the pond. The espresso, orange, chili, and salted bourbon bars are my favorites. These make great stocking stuffers! read more

I love this place. I started enjoying maverick chocolate at their location in Findlay market. Then I got some at the Cincinnati museum center when they had the chocolate exhibit. So glad they opened this location closer to me. My favorite chocolate there is the dark chocolate infused with orange, so good. My boyfriend likes the really dark chocolate as well as the dark chocolate infused with espresso. I lovvve the hot chocolate, rich and delicious. The hot chocolate is $5, the chocolate bars are roughly $12. I recommend this place if you're in the mood for chocolate or a gift for someone who likes chocolate! Worth the trip :) read more

This is such a cute little chocolate shop! I stumbled across this while shopping in Rookwood, and I'm so happy my curiosity led me inside! They make their own chocolate from cacao beans from different countries, and experiment with different flavors like lavender, bourbon, Chile's, etc. they also have a visible "chocolate factory" through glass doors so you can see where the chocolate is made. They also offer gourmet truffles and *my favorite* the frozen hot chocolate! They seem to specialize in chocolate bars though. I absolutely love that each chocolate bar they sell has samples to try before you buy! The chocolate here is expensive, I believe the cheapest bar I saw was $9, but you can tell that these are quality chocolates made in small batches with the best ingredients, which justified the price for me. Not to mention, they are a mom and pop shop - not a big box retailer. My favorite chocolate bar was the bourbon milk chocolate and their original dark chocolate with cacao nibs inside! When I got home I had my boyfriend try the chocolate and truffles I brought home and we ate everything! Two days later, and we're already on our way back to get more chocolate! read more

So we tried the cookies (amazing), the truffles (beautiful and delicious, very rich as they should be), and the frozen hot chocolate (not too sweet, perfect chocolate flavor). The young guy working here was sooooo nice. read more

So glad that find out there was a Rookwood location to get my dad some chocolate. I appreciate that you can sample the chocolate before you buy. They have a great selection, and the truffles were beautiful! read more