The desert has a flavor.
We put it in chocolate

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate made in Tucson, AZ.

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Hi, we're Monsoon Chocolate

an award-winning chocolate maker and confectioner based in the Sonoran Desert

(and the first chocolate factory in the United States’ first UNESCO City of Gastronomy). Drawing inspiration from local ingredients,

we craft chocolate bars, bon bons, confections, desserts, and beverages using transparently-sourced cacao from all over the world.

Join us at our factory, in your favorite grocery aisle, or online (here!) for nationwide chocolate delivery.

Local ingredients, responsible sourcing

Different
Thinking
Chocolate

The chocolate we make is truly a collaboration with the farm workers who grow, harvest, ferment, and dry the cacao. Our goal is to honor their hard work by processing the cacao as minimally as possible to reveal the beautiful and complex flavors inherent in the beans.

Chile mango, hibiscus caramel, and mesquite-smoked whiskey infused bonbons practically leap out at you with their sense of place.

Food & Wine

Yeah, it’s impressive as hell…I wish I brought home more.

CAREY POLIS, BON APPETIT

Bon bons and bars that are tantalizing and gorgeous enough to tickle the fancy of everyone from local diehards to international retailers.

ANGELA ORLANDO, TUCSON FOODIE

Their chocolates are visually stunning, I almost felt bad eating them. Almost!

DIANNA C, GOOGLE REVIEW

Monsoon Chocolate is top-notch craft chocolate. The time and care put into their products, packaging, and customer service is something really special.

MELISSA NEGELSPACH, ANTIGONE BOOKS

The bonbons are sculptural, hypnotic gems infused with southwestern flavors…

ALLISON YOUNG, PHOENIX NEW TIMES

A crown jewel in Tucson’s food industry.

DANIEL A, YELP REVIEW

It’s like you won the “Golden Ticket.”

ANGELA ORLANDO, TUCSON FOODIE
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Events

  • Chiles, Chocolate & Day of the Dead Festival

    Saturday, October 31, 9 AM to 5 PM

    Tohono Chul, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson

    Tohono Chul’s annual day of chiles, chocolate, and Day of the Dead traditions in the gardens. Find us among the vendors with bars, bon bons, and other spicy sweets and treats. 

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  • Terruño: Flavors of the Desert

    Sunday, November 8, 4 to 7 PM (VIP entry at 3 PM)

    Tohono Chul, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson

    An evening of food and wine from Sonoran Desert chefs and growers, presented by Tohono Chul with Tucson City of Gastronomy. We’ll be sampling bon bons. 21+. Tickets through Tohono Chul.

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  • Whiskey Del Bac 15th Anniversary

    Saturday, November 21, 2 to 7 PM

    Whiskey Del Bac, 2106 N Forbes Blvd, Suite 103, Tucson

    Whiskey Del Bac marks 15 years with an afternoon at the distillery: talks from the founder and master distiller, live music, food from four Tucson chefs, and a 500 bottle anniversary release. A quarter of bottle sales goes to Tucson City of Gastronomy. 
    Tickets are $65 and include food and one drink.

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  • Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul

    December 5 and 6, 11 to 13, and 18 to 20, 6 to 9 PM (Members’ Night December 4)

    Tohono Chul, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson

    Three weekends of evenings in the gardens under holiday lights, with live music, food and drink, and holiday shopping. Find us every weekend with drinking chocolate, holiday bon bons, and last minute gifts. Tickets are $25, $20 for members, $10 for ages 2 to 17, and free under 2.

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