Raaka Chocolate is a craft chocolate business known for its unique dark chocolate bars made from single-origin, unroasted cacao beans. Their chocolates highlight the natural fruit flavors of the cacao, thanks to their direct sourcing from farms and cooperatives. Raaka offers a variety of flavors, including dairy-free options, making their chocolates suitable for different diets. Visitors can enjoy free samples and explore the different flavors available. In addition to selling chocolate, Raaka provides educational and hands-on experiences through classes at their Brooklyn factory. These classes, often led by knowledgeable and friendly instructors, teach the bean-to-bar process and include tasting sessions. The owner is well respected in the craft chocolate space, and the business maintains strong connections with farms, even working with the USDA to get samples from jungles in Peru. Overall, Raaka Chocolate combines quality products with engaging experiences, making it a great place for chocolate lovers to learn and indulge.
Their chocolate making class was very fun and we brought home a lot of delicious self-made chocolate!
December 2025
One of my favorite chocolatiers! Faire trade, single origin - no fillers, no garbage ingredients. LOVE 😍
November 2025
We took the bean to bar class with Valerie and it was great. I can’t imagine how it could have been better. I highly recommend it…assuming you like chocolate. Valerie is definitely a great instructor.
