What Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate does

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate is a privately held, bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker founded in 2010 by Adam Dick and Dustin Taylor in Eureka, California. The company sources cacao directly from cooperatives and estates across six origins — Belize, Madagascar, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Uganda, and Peru — and transforms raw beans in-house through sorting, roasting, winnowing, refining, milling, conching, tempering, and molding, with the full cycle taking approximately three weeks. It employs a unique two-stage dry conching process and refines chocolate to 20-micron particles for a signature silky texture, while adhering to a strict two-ingredient philosophy (cacao and cane sugar) for its single-origin bars. The product portfolio centers on 60 or more SKUs spanning single-origin dark bars (78% Vanuatu, 72% Madagascar, 72% Belize, 65% Tanzania), flavored inclusion bars (Fleur de Sel, Brown Butter with Nibs & Sea Salt, Black Fig, Peanut Butter, Quinoa Crunch, Strawberries & Cream), milk chocolates, drinking chocolate, baking couvertures and chips, confections, and gift collections.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining four distribution channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its Shopify-powered website with nationwide shipping; a Factory Tasting Room and Café at 333 1st Street, Eureka, with seasonal factory tours; wholesale distribution to hundreds of retail stores nationwide via specialty food partners such as Caputo's Market; and select-country international retail partners. Pricing spans $10–$14 per single-origin bar, $11–$13 for milk chocolate bars, $20 for drinking chocolate, $13–$26 for confections, and $30–$57 for gift sets, with a recurring-revenue Microbatch Subscription at $24 per month plus $10 shipping (US-only). Customer segments include premium individual consumers, specialty and gourmet retailers, subscription members, and Eureka-area café and tourism visitors. Supporting branded merchandise (tees, hoodies, hats, aprons, totes) and Clover/Loopz integrations for café ordering and digital gift cards round out the revenue stack.

Demand-side differentiators are reinforced by a transparent direct-trade program — for example, $7.80/kg paid for Belize cacao, 289% above the fair-trade organic minimum, with on-site prices for 302 Mayan smallholder farmers verified through Maya Mountain Cacao and Uncommon Cacao — and by a sustained recognition record that includes the 2026 Good Food Award (72% Belize), 2025 Academy of Chocolate Gold (Quinoa Crunch Milk) and Silver (65% Tanzania), 2024 Northwest Chocolate Best in Show, 2021 Good Food Award (Brown Butter with Nibs & Sea Salt), and editorial features in The New York Times, USA Today, Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, and Spencer Magazine. Ingredient partners include Alexandre Family Farm (A2/A2 milk), Bitterman's Salt Co. (Fleur de Sel), and Rumiano Organic (butter). The business has no public listings, no external investors disclosed in the source material, and no parent company; the founders continue to run operations from the single Eureka site with a team of 11–50 employees.

Name

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate

Legal name

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate

Website

https://dicktaylorchocolate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate is a private bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker based in Eureka, California, producing single-origin and inclusion chocolate bars, confections, drinking chocolate, and baking products for premium consumers, specialty retailers, wholesale accounts, and Microbatch subscription members nationwide and in select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Chocolate / Premium Confectionery

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Confectionery Manufacturing (Chocolate, Candy, Gum) (AFAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD), Chocolate, Sweet Spreads & Syrups Manufacturing (AFAKADAK), Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)

Keywords

• Bean-to-bar chocolate
• Craft chocolate bars
• Single-origin chocolate
• Chocolate confections
• Drinking chocolate

Headquarters

HQ city

Eureka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Revenue from selling chocolate bars, confections, drinking chocolate, and merchandise through their e-commerce website and factory store. One-time purchase model for individual products.
2. Microbatch Subscription: Monthly subscription delivering two exclusive microbatch chocolate bars for $24 plus $10 shipping. Creates recurring revenue and customer loyalty through limited-edition releases.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Revenue from distributing products through hundreds of retail stores nationwide and in select countries. Products available at specialty food retailers.
4. Café and Factory Operations: In-store café and tasting room sales of chocolate drinks, baked goods, and factory tour tickets at their Eureka, California location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate manufactures small-batch bean-to-bar craft chocolate from single-origin cacao sourced directly from farmers across six origins (Belize, Madagascar, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Uganda, Peru). The company produces a portfolio of single-origin and inclusion dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate bars, confections, drinking chocolate, and baking chocolate using a fully in-house process centered on a proprietary two-stage dry conching method.

Product overview

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate is a small-batch bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker based in Eureka, California. The company produces a diverse portfolio of chocolate products centered around single-origin chocolate bars made with organic cacao and cane sugar. The core product line includes single origin dark chocolate bars (72% Madagascar, 72% Belize, 65% Tanzania, 78% Vanuatu), flavored dark chocolate bars (Fleur de Sel, Black Fig, Peanut Butter, Brown Butter with Nibs & Sea Salt), milk chocolate bars (Vanilla, Hazelnut, Quinoa Crunch), and seasonal/inclusion bars. The company also offers confections (chocolate coated almonds, cherries, butter toffee hazelnuts, caramels), drinking chocolate, baking products (chips and couverture), and a Microbatch Subscription service delivering monthly exclusive bars. Additional offerings include gift boxes (Trio sets, Confection Collection), a Chocolate Tasting Kit, hot chocolate packets, and merchandise (apparel and accessories). The company operates a Factory Tasting Room and Café at their Eureka location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 72% Belize, Toledo Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar Single origin 72% dark chocolate bar made with just cacao and cane sugar; sourced from Maya Mountain Cacao in Toledo, Belize; notes of dried plum, tart cherry and jasmine.
• 72% Madagascar, Sambirano Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar Single estate 72% dark chocolate from Akesson Plantation in Madagascar's Sambirano Valley; notes of molasses, orange and toast.
• 65% Tanzania, Kilombero Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar Single origin 65% dark chocolate from Kokoa Kamili in Tanzania's Kilombero Valley; notes of cherry, coffee and lemon.
• 78% Vanuatu, Malekula Island Single Origin Dark Chocolate Bar Single origin 78% dark chocolate bar from Malekula Island, Vanuatu; bold, complex flavors with a tobacco-like richness.
• Fleur de Sel Inclusion Bar 73% Belize dark chocolate bar sprinkled with hand-harvested Fleur de Sel sea salt from Bitterman's Salt Co.
• Black Fig Inclusion Bar 72% Tanzania dark chocolate paired with rich California Black Mission Figs; notes of tropical fruits and red berries.
• Peanut Butter Inclusion Bar 55% Ugandan dark chocolate combined with creamy organic peanut butter made from freshly roasted peanuts.
• Brown Butter with Nibs & Sea Salt Inclusion Bar 73% Uganda dark chocolate with browned Rumiano Organic butter, roasted cocoa nibs, and sea salt; creamy and crunchy texture.
• Lemon Bergamot Seasonal Bar Seasonal inclusion bar with tart crystallized lemon and a hint of bergamot oil in 65% Belize dark chocolate.
• Vanilla Milk Chocolate Bar 55% milk chocolate with Madagascan vanilla beans and Ugandan cacao, made with Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 whole milk.
• Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Bar 55% milk chocolate with roasted Oregon hazelnuts and Ugandan cacao, made with Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 whole milk.
• Quinoa Crunch Milk Chocolate Bar 55% vanilla milk chocolate with crisp quinoa puffs and Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 whole milk, finished with sea salt.
• Chocolate Dipped Strawberries & Cream Bar Two-layer bar with 72% Belize dark chocolate and strawberry Peruvian white chocolate made with Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 whole milk and freeze-dried strawberries.
• Single Origin Drinking Chocolate ~ 72% Belize European-style drinking chocolate handcrafted with ethically sourced cacao from Maya Mountain Cacao in Belize; made with just cacao and cane sugar.
• Case of 12 Hot Chocolate Packets Case of 12 camping-style hot chocolate packets made with Belize cacao and Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 organic milk.
• Fleur de Sel Caramels Buttery caramels enrobed in 70% Belize dark chocolate and finished with Fleur de Sel; box of 8 caramels.
• Chocolate Coated Butter Toffee Hazelnuts Crunchy roasted hazelnuts coated in buttery toffee and finished with 65% Tanzania dark chocolate.
• Chocolate Coated Almonds Organic California almonds slowly coated in layers of 65% Tanzania dark chocolate, finished with cocoa powder dusting.
• Chocolate Coated Cherries Organic dried tart cherries from Utah coated in 65% Tanzania dark chocolate, finished with cocoa powder.
• Dark Chocolate Fish Confection Single origin 72% Belize chocolate shaped into fish confections topped with Fleur de Sel sea salt.
• Milk Chocolate Fish Confection Single origin 55% milk chocolate with Ugandan cacao and A2/A2 whole milk, shaped into fish confections with Fleur de Sel.
• 68% Tanzania Baking Chocolate Chips 12oz bag of tempered 68% Tanzania chocolate baking chips with notes of cherry, coffee and lemon.
• 70% Belize Baking Chocolate Chips 12oz bag of tempered 70% Belize chocolate baking chips with notes of dried plum, tart cherry and jasmine.
• 70% Belize Couverture Chips (1 Kilo) 1 kilogram bag of 70% Belize dark chocolate couverture chips for professional baking and confectionery use.
• 68% Tanzania Couverture Chips (1 Kilo) 1 kilogram bag of 68% Tanzania dark chocolate couverture chips for professional baking and confectionery use.
• Single Origin Roasted Cocoa Nibs (1 lb) 1lb bag of roasted single origin cocoa nibs, sorted and roasted for optimal flavor; for snacking or topping.
• Microbatch Subscription Monthly subscription delivering two exclusive microbatch inclusion bars at the beginning of each month, featuring experimental dark, milk, or white chocolate flavors.
• Single Origin Chocolate Tasting Kit Discovery kit featuring four award-winning single origin bars (Vanuatu, Tanzania, Madagascar, Belize) plus tasting wheel and tasting cards.
• Single Origin Trio Gift Set Gift set featuring three single origin bars: Belize Toledo, Madagascar Sambirano, and Tanzania Kilombero.
• Dark Chocolate Trio Gift Set Gift set featuring three dark chocolate bars: Fleur de Sel, Brown Butter with Nibs and Sea Salt, and Peanut Butter.
• Milk Chocolate Trio Gift Set Gift set featuring three milk chocolate bars: Vanilla Milk, Hazelnut Milk, and Quinoa Crunch.
• Confection Collection Gift Box
• Digital Gift Card Digital gift cards delivered by email in denominations from $25 to $200, with option for custom amounts up to $500.
• Factory Tasting Room and Café On-site café at the Eureka factory offering single-origin chocolate drinks, freshly baked treats, coffee, espresso drinks, and bakery items, plus factory tour tickets.
• Straight Bourbon Whiskey Limited Edition Bar Limited edition 70% dark chocolate aged in Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrels, made with Vanuatu cacao, featuring oak and bourbon flavors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paying 289% above fair trade organic minimum for Belize cacao ($7.80/kg vs fair trade minimum)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maya Mountain CacaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaya Mountain Cacao is a smallholder producer network in Belize's Toledo district, working with local Mayan farmers. They ferment and dry cacao beans before export through Uncommon Cacao. Dick Taylor pays $7.80/kg (289% above fair trade organic minimum). 302 local farmers supply to this cooperative.
• Kokoa KamilicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTanzanian cacao cooperative in the Kilombero Valley, known for improving Tanzanian cacao quality from bulk commodity to world-class. Committed to organic certification and sustainable farming practices. Provides the cacao for Dick Taylor's Tanzania bars.
• Akesson Plantation (Bertil Akesson)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingle estate in the Sambirano Valley of Northern Madagascar. Provides what Dick Taylor describes as 'hands down some of the best and most consistent in the world' cacao. Used for the award-winning 72% Madagascar bar.
• Uncommon CacaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany that established Maya Mountain Cacao in Belize and ensures transparency throughout the export/transport/import process. Verifies fair payment throughout the supply chain starting from farm gate prices.
• Alexandre Family FarmcoreOthersSupplier of A2/A2 whole milk and milk powder for Dick Taylor's milk chocolate products. A2/A2 milk is described as 'milk the way cows were intended to produce' - easier to digest than conventional milk containing A1 protein.
• Bitterman's Salt Co.minorOthersSupplier of hand-harvested Fleur de Sel sea salt used in Fleur de Sel caramels and chocolate bars. Provides the delicate finishing salt that defines several award-winning products.
• Rumiano OrganicminorOthersSupplier of organic butter used in the Brown Butter with Nibs & Sea Salt bar. Butter is gently browned and blended into 73% Uganda dark chocolate.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering Dick Taylor's online store. Collects and processes personal information about customers and enables the Services including payment processing, order fulfillment, and personalized advertising features.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Askinosie Chocolate: Springfield, MO-based small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate maker founded in 2006, with single-origin bars, confections, and direct-trade sourcing from specific farmer partners. Highly comparable on transparency disclosures, premium single-origin positioning, and small-team craft production model.
• Compartés Chocolate: Los Angeles-based craft chocolate maker with a flagship retail store, gourmet/confection focus, nationwide wholesale (notably at Neiman Marcus and luxury retailers), and DTC. Comparable on US-West-Coast craft positioning, premium gifting assortment, and confection/bars portfolio.
• Ritual Chocolate: Park City, UT-based craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker focused on single-origin, two-ingredient minimal-ingredient bars sourced directly from cacao producers. Highly comparable on minimalist formulation philosophy, single-origin emphasis, premium pricing tier, and wholesale + DTC channel mix.
• Dandelion Chocolate: San Francisco-based bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker with two retail cafés, direct e-commerce, and wholesale distribution. Competes head-to-head with Dick Taylor in single-origin bars, café experiences, and educational chocolate tasting — making them one of the closest direct comparables in scale, channel mix, and craft philosophy.
• Taza Chocolate: Somerville, MA-based stone-ground bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker with organic, direct-trade certified products, retail store, nationwide wholesale, and DTC e-commerce. Closely mirrors Dick Taylor on ethical sourcing story, single-origin range, and the bean-to-bar craft positioning targeting premium consumers.
• Mast Brothers Chocolate: Brooklyn-based craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker with strong brand identity, flagship retail presence, nationwide wholesale, and DTC e-commerce. Comparable to Dick Taylor on single-origin positioning, transparent sourcing, premium pricing ($8-$15/bar), and experience-led GTM with cafés/tour model.
• L.A. Burdick Chocolate: New England-based handcrafted chocolate maker offering single-origin bars, confections, drinking chocolate (a flagship category), and operating boutique cafés. Directly comparable on drinking chocolate category leadership, confectionery range, and the combination of premium DTC + gourmet wholesale distribution.
• Éclat Chocolate: Pennsylvania-based craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker specializing in single-origin bars, confections, and seasonal releases distributed through specialty wholesale and DTC. Comparable on craft positioning, modest product line of premium SKUs, and specialty food retail channel relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Valrhona: French premium couverture chocolate producer widely used by professional pastry chefs and high-end bakeries; offers single-origin ranges like Manjari and Guanaja with broad global distribution. While not a craft bean-to-bar peer, Valrhona is the dominant force in the single-origin premium chocolate adjacent category where Dick Taylor competes at the consumer end.
• Lindt & Sprüngli: Swiss global premium chocolate manufacturer with master chocolatier positioning and Excellence/Exotic single-origin ranges sold through broad retail. Not a direct craft peer, but Lindt sets the premium-mass-market price ceiling and style cues that define the broader category context Dick Taylor competes within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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