Raphio Chocolate is a small gourmet chocolate factory that sells single origin bean-to-bar chococlate. The owner sells direct to retailers and only recently began selling to on-site customers who walk in. You can watch the chocolate being made in the back through a large glass window. The shop is located at 783 E. Barstow (in the strip mall at the corner of Barstow Avenue and First Avenue).
The bean-to-bar chocolates are made with minimal processing and additives such as sugar. The dark ones taste like the chocolate version of black coffee: strong and bold. The shop sells cocoa nibs and cocoa tea as well as chocolate bars.
Raphio Chocolate is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
https://raphiochocolate.com/
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| Cocoa bean samples on the front counter, with one of the infused olive oils that flavor some bars |
On left is black refrigerator that keeps chocolate bars cool in Fresno's brutal summer heat. The wrappers in the glass display case are actually empty. Chocolate bars are bagged with a small ice pack to keep them from melting before a customer reaches home.
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| Small seating area |
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| One of our four bars purchased |
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| Front of Hawaiian bar, with origin proclaimed |
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| Back of Hawaiian bar with coffee nibs |
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| Our second - and fruity - bar |
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| Front of peach and apricot bar, with origin (founder in Tuscany) proclaimed |
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| Back of bar showing chunks of sweet peaches and apricots |
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| Our choice of a 'pure' chocolate bar (no add-ins) |
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| 3-D front of 'pure' chocolate bar |
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| Smooth back of 'pure' chocolate bar |
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| Clementine Olive Oil Bar - Made With Local Enzo Olive Oil |
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| 3-D Front of Clementine Olive Oil Bar |
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| Smooth Back of Clementine Olive Oil Bar |
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