Brasstown Craft Chocolate

 

Located at 5029 Country Club Road in the Club Haven shopping center in Winston-Salem, Brasstown Craft Chocolate offers craft chocolate bars, bon-bons, and other chocolate products. It is open Tuesday through Saturday for in-store shopping. Online ordering and shipping are available.

 

Coming from the chocolate desert that is High Point, Brasstown Chocolate was a welcome find that reminded me of Foster Hobbs Coffee: a small concern that uses high-quality ingredients and takes its products seriously without a hint of elitism. When my wife and I visited, we were impressed by Brasstown’s selection: more than half a dozen bars and at least as many bon-bon flavors. The chocolates in question use organic fair-trade cacao beans, and each country of origin lends the resulting chocolate a different flavor profile. Considering the ingredient quality, pricing was more affordable than expected: we lucked out and hit a $1 apiece sale on the bon-bons (bars run under $10). A sampler thereof and a chili bar made for a promising haul.

 

The bon-bons did not disappoint. From amaretto to hazelnut to Irish cream, each flavor was recognizable – and tasty. The chili bar was more subdued than others I’ve had, offering a little bit of heat on the back end.

 

Black Mountain remains my go-to chocolate spot for Winston visits, but for those who live in town, Brasstown’s product quality, flavor assortment, and customer service make it absolutely worth visiting.