New! Hot Chocolate Flakes

Made from our handmade bean-to-bar chocolate, gently flaked by hand in our Exeter micro-factory. No powder, no unnecessary ingredients, and no shortcuts.

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Bean-to-bar chocolate handcrafted in Exeter

slow-made, ethically sourced, and flavour-first

Made in small batches from ethically grown cacao, in my tiny Exeter chocolate factory, with care taken at every step.

Masala Chai Handmade Artisan Dark-Milk Chocolate Bar
£5.65

We’ve paired our exceptional Colombian cacao with a traditional Masala Chai blend from The Local Chai Co., & added a dash of milk. The blend of organic Assam tea leaves, with warming, aromatic spices makes this the perfect spiced dark-milk chocolate.

Food and Drink Devon GOLD award winner 2025!

Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, Assam tea leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, black peppercorns, fennel seeds.

50g

Best sellers

Customer favourites, made in small batches in Exeter.

Rum Cocktail 71% Handmade Artisan Dark Chocolate Bar
£5.95

This chocolate bar is made from cocoa beans grown on the foothills of the Rwenzori mountains in Uganda. We soaked them in a blend of rums fermented, distilled and spiced in Exeter by Two Drifters Distillery. The result is a boozy, fruity and mildly spiced dark chocolate which showcases the cacao and the rum equally.

International Chocolate Awards SILVER winner, 2024.

Food and Drink Devon Awards PLATINUM winner, 2024.

Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, rum.

50g

El Salvador 70% Handmade Artisan Dark Chocolate Bar
£5.65

Indulge in our multi-award winning 70% dark chocolate bar, made with the finest El Salvador cacao, raw cane sugar, and fine quality cocoa butter. Savour the rich, nuanced flavors and the velvety smooth texture that have made this bar a favourite among chocolate lovers and experts alike.

We selected these El Salvador cacao beans for their enticing and mouth watering green apple acidity that comes before the deeper notes of raisins, black tea and caramel.

Taste of the West CHAMPION Chocolate award winner, 2024!

Taste of the West GOLD award winner 2025!

Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter.

50g

Read about our outstanding El Salvador cacao here.

Oregano and Sea Salt 70% Dark Chocolate
£5.65

This dark chocolate bar is infused with a unique touch of oregano, lending a subtle, aromatic hint that perfectly complements the deep, earthy tones of the El Salvador cacao. To enhance this intricate flavour fusion, we added a sprinkle of sea salt, adding a savoury balance that elevates the entire tasting experience.

Food and Drink Devon GOLD award winner 2025!

Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, oregano, sea salt.

50g

Read about our outstanding El Salvador cacao here.

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why nicola’s?

Every bar is made from scratch, from whole cacao beans to finished chocolate, in my small Devon chocolate factory.

Bean-to-bar means I make the chocolate myself, at every stage. I roast, crack, grind, refine and temper each batch by hand, adjusting the process to suit the character of the cacao.

It’s slower than industrial chocolate, and that’s exactly the point.


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