In a just published poll, the Portland Press Herald reports that about 80% of the Mainers surveyed agree that prices have gone up in the last year, and 70% think they will continue to climb
We are so pleased to introduce our very first Chocolate Bars! Long in planning, we view them as an equally delicious but more casual addition to our product line. Our goal is to make the
Sharing our love and knowledge of chocolate has always been at the core of who we are. So we are announcing today a big step toward furthering that goal, by offering chocolate making clas
The season's biggest snowstorm, two days after V. Day, couldn't have come at a better time! Our team is a bit exhausted after successive weeks of creating Valentine formats, and selling
When I started the business 10 years ago, the line up consisted of seven chocolates: Salted Caramel, Passion Fruit Vanilla, Hazelnut Citrus, Pistachio Raspberry, Dulce de Cafe, Ginger Ca
The entire team cherishes that four-month period between Mother's day and Labor day, because this is when we play! Each team member is tasked with creating new chocolates, and the ideas c
Creating a mural on the entire wall of 175 Spring Street was a dream of ours ever since we decided to move to our beautiful new space. Cacao plants are remarkable small trees that grow
Mark January 17, 2024 as a defining date in the life of Chocolats Passion! On this date, Sarah and Catherine became co-owners of this enterprise we love so much. It was clear from the time
When I started Chocolats Passion 10 years ago, it was a true passion project, a little endeavor to nurture when I retired from my career as a landscape designer. I was also coming full cir
175 Spring Street mural by artist Claire Frederick 175 Spring Street is live! Today December 1 is our first official day of business in our wonderful big new production and retail space.
We dipped our toes into creating a first Advent Calendar in 2022, with an offering of just 100. When it sold out in two days, we knew we had to do better in 2023. So we started planning
For the second year in a row, we have been voted Portland's best chocolatier. That we appreciate our loyal customers' support is an understatement! We will make sure to be worthy of your
Briana (left) and Kaitlyn (right) We were thrilled to add Kaitlyn Carrion to our team in March, and Briana Prothero on July 1. Both were hired as chocolatiers, which means they are undergo
Spring in Paris arrives about 3 weeks before spring in Portland. Getting two springs in a year is my (Catherine here) definition of bliss, which is why I like to set off for the City of L
On March 21, Catherine, Sarah and Ruby made a little trip north to the Augusta State House to receive a "legislative sentiment" from our Cumberland County senator, Ben Chipman. Senator C
2022 was a good year for our little team's competitive spirit! In November, we won a Gold medal at the NW Chocolate Alliance for our Pistachio Raspberry chocolate, out of 9 medals bestowed
As we close out 2022, we just have to say thank you. Our loyal customers came through for us in a year of harsh events and looming recession. We continue to make new connections with vis
Ever since we opened 189 Brackett, customers have asked us to make an Advent Calendar. Putting one together is not a small matter, however: a good calendar should provide fun surprises 2
As you may know, we create one menu for the year, with a number of new chocolates added to our classics. But we feel it to be a bit constraining, in that it limits our creative possibilit
Effective September 5, we are implementing a price increase across our product line. This will help us deal with higher costs, and particularly that of chocolate, our biggest ingredient b
Portland Old Port holds a month-long vote in July for Best of Portland with a huge list of possibilities (Best Place to Play Pool/Darts/Shuffleboard? Check. Best Twitter Personality? Check
Winky Lewis Photo Darcy was first introduced to all via this blog entry over four years ago. She has been a huge part of what Chocolats Passion has become today: first starting from our t
Winky Lewis Photo The time span between Valentine's Day and Easter this year was huge, and exactly what we needed to produce more bunnies and eggs than ever. This year, our French bunnies
