Complete Chocolate Lover’s Guide for the San Francisco Bay Area

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Guittard Chocolate Company

One of San Francisco’s original chocolate companies — and those in the know consider it the best of the OCC’s

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10 Guittard Rd, Burlingame

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Guittard Chocolate Company is one of the original chocolate companies of San Francisco, established during the Gold Rush. Many local chocolatiers use Guittard chocolate to make their artisanal candies, and Guittard also has its own line of bean-to-bar single origin and blended bars.

This is company headquarters and also the factory for specialty and limited-edition products with vintage equipment and proprietary processes. The main factory is in Fairfield, but neither location is open to the public.

CBTB Tip

There’s no retail store here or tour of the facilities, but the area around the factory smells amazing. Take a seat in the small courtyard and breathe in the delicious chocolate aroma.

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Published 5 December, 2014