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Dandelion Chocolate

San Francisco, CA · Chocolate Factory · $$

We're Dandelion Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker in San Francisco's Mission District. For over 10 years, we've been turning cocoa beans and organic sugar into single-origin dark chocolate. We travel and build lasting relationships with cocoa farmers and producers, then craft small batches of chocolate back home in our San Francisco factory and served in our cafes, located in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Tokyo.

Our chocolate is just two ingredients: cocoa beans and organic sugar. Since...

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  Dandelion Chocolate Factory Tour
  Walk through our historic brick 16th Street factory with an expert Chocolate Educator: View our entire...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
  $25 per person
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  Tempering Chocolate
  In our Chocolate Making class, we learn about bean-to-bar chocolate production from dried cocoa beans ...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 8
  $125 per person
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  Truffle Making
  Our truffle-making class is a fun, interactive activity to enjoy with family, friends, or teammates. L...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
  $105 per person
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  Make Your Own Caramel Bonbons
  In this class, we offer the opportunity to craft your own confections! If you’ve taken our Truffle-Mak...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 10
  $125 per person
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  Desserted Chocolate Factory Tour
  When all of the chocolate makers have gone home, the factory is mostly quiet with just a bit of hummin...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 20
  $55 per person
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  Chocolate Tasting - 16th Street Factory
  Taste your way through a flight of five distinctive chocolate bars, featuring a range of the flavor no...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
  $70 per person
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  Chocolate Making
  Along with a partner, you will follow simple steps to craft a batch of single-origin, two-ingredient c...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
  $175 per person
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  Make Your Own Bar
  Step inside our chocolate factory for a behind-the-scenes walk-through and a guided tasting of our sin...
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  $105 deposit per person
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  Chocolate 101: Introduction to Craft Chocolate
  This class is one of our favorites-- interactive, a little competitive, and content-light. We will exp...
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  $50 per person
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  Chocolate Tasting (VIRTUAL)
  This class is in conjunction with our Online 103 Tasting Set which should be purchased through our web...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 20
  $75 per person
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  Single-Origin Brownies
  Make your own single-origin brownies at our chocolate factory. Chef Stephen Durfee brings you this spe...
  Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 12
  $100 per person
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  Pairing of Wine and Dark Chocolate
  Fortified wines have long been a classic companion to chocolate, and with good reason. This is our sec...
  Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $125 per ticket
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  Pairing of Music & Chocolate
  Our Summer Series event with Bay Area harpist Erica Messer was so successful that we’ve invited her to...
  Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $125 per ticket
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  Pairing of Whiskey and Dark Chocolate Dessert
  Join us in our Bloom chocolate salon for a guided tasting exploring the pairing of whiskey and chocola...
  Friday, Nov 13, 2026
  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  $125 per ticket
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  Big Night: Dinner and a Movie
  It’s no secret that we love movies at Dandelion, and what’s better than dinner and a movie? Join us fo...
  Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
  Multiple times, starting at
  4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  $150 per ticket
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  Willy Wonka at The Chocolate Factory
  An annual tradition returns! We’ll be turning our 16th Street chocolate factory into a treat-filled mo...
  Sunday, Nov 15, 2026
  Multiple times, starting at
  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  $50 per ticket
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  Dandelion Chocolate Holiday Market 2026
  For the fifth year, we’re transforming our factory into a festive holiday shopping destination. We’ve ...
  Sunday, Dec 6, 2026
  Multiple times, starting at
  11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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