chocome

What chocome does

chocoMe is a Hungary-based handcrafted chocolate manufacturer founded in 2010 by Gábor Mészáros. The company operates a family-run, 30-person manufactory in Budapest's District XIII, producing approximately 100 tons of chocolate per year. chocoMe sells premium filled chocolates, dragées, chocolate-coated fruits, bars, rochers, hot chocolate, and artisan jams to gourmet consumers, corporate clients, and wholesale retailers across roughly 28 countries via direct e-commerce, partner stores, duty-free retail, and in-person tasting events.

The portfolio is organized around two umbrella brands. The main chocoMe line offers seven hand-decorated product families; the newer chocoMe Atelier sub-brand, launched in fall 2024, adds a bean-to-bar collection of single-origin bars and gourmet dragées. Production follows a roughly 20-step process over several weeks—fermentation monitoring, low-temperature roasting, grinding, conching, tempering, and 1-3 month aging—executed in small batches at the Budapest workshop. The company uses an exclusive single-phase injection technology to produce filled chocolates with shells under 0.197 inches thick, and Atelier sources rare cacao with Appellation Contrôlée / Denominación de Origen certifications from Chuao (Venezuela), Bejofo Estate (Madagascar), Kilombero Valley (Tanzania), and San José de Bocay (Nicaragua).

Revenue is generated through four distinct streams: DTC e-commerce via store.chocome.com (free shipping over USD 100); wholesale distribution through nearly 1,500 partner stores in 28 countries; corporate gifting with bespoke branded packaging; and duty-free airport retail via Heinemann Duty Free Group, where chocoMe is the only Hungarian brand on shelves. Additional revenue comes from in-person chocolate tasting experiences in New York City and from owned retail stores in Taiwan and Oman. Unit pricing spans roughly USD 15-55 per item. The business is privately held by its founder with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

chocome

Legal name

chocoMe

Website

https://chocome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

chocoMe is a Hungarian handcrafted premium chocolate manufacturer operating a 30-person Budapest workshop, producing bean-to-bar and decorated confections distributed via e-commerce, ~1,500 partner stores in 28 countries, and duty-free retail to gourmet consumers and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Artisan Chocolate Manufacturing

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate (311352)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Confectionery Patisseries (Bonbons, Truffles, Macarons) (THAFAFAL), Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM)

Keywords

• Handcrafted chocolate manufacturing
• Bean-to-bar chocolate
• Premium confectionery production
• Artisan dragée products
• Corporate chocolate gifting

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: E-commerce sales through store.chocome.com, selling filled chocolates, dragées, chocolate bars, rochers, hot chocolate, jams, and seasonal gifts directly to consumers worldwide. Products include Petit (filled chocolates), Raffinée (dragées), Voilé (chocolate-coated fruits), Entrée/Carré (chocolate bars), Griffé (rochers), and hot chocolate.
2. Wholesale/Reseller: Distribution through nearly 1,500 partner stores worldwide including retail spaces, with wholesale pricing through reseller inquiry form. Products sold in bulk to retailers.
3. Corporate Gifting: Bespoke corporate gift boxes customized with client branding, serving B2B clients including luxury hotels and discerning chefs.
4. Duty Free/Airport Retail: Selected by Heinemann Duty Free group as the only Hungarian product on their airport shelves worldwide, generating revenue through premium travel retail locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

chocoMe is a Budapest-based handcrafted premium chocolate manufacturer producing filled chocolates, dragées, chocolate-coated fruits, bars, rocher, hot chocolate, and artisan jams from its main brand, plus the chocoMe Atelier bean-to-bar sub-brand featuring single-origin cacao bars and gourmet dragées. The company sells through its DTC online store, a network of nearly 1,500 wholesale partner stores in 28 countries, duty-free retail, own stores in Taiwan and Oman, and bespoke corporate gifting.

Product overview

chocoMe is a Hungarian premium chocolate manufacturer founded in 2010 by Gábor Mészáros, producing handcrafted chocolates at a Budapest workshop with a team of 30 people. The company operates two main brands: the main chocoMe line featuring seven product families (Petit 21 filled chocolates, Raffinée dragées, Voilé chocolate-coated fruits, Entrée/Carré chocolate bars, Griffé rocher, hot chocolate, and artisan jams) plus a no-added-sugar collection; and chocoMe Atelier, a premium bean-to-bar sub-brand launched in fall 2024 featuring single-origin chocolate bars and gourmet dragées made from ethically sourced cacao. The company produces 100 tons annually, distributes to nearly 1,500 partner stores in 28 countries, and has won over 120 international awards. Services include corporate gifting, chocolate tastings in New York City, and a wholesale/reseller program for luxury hotels and retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• chocoMe Atelier: Bean-to-bar chocolate sub-brand featuring small-batch artisanal chocolates crafted from ethically sourced single-origin cacao beans, including chocolate bars and gourmet dragées from renowned cocoa-growing regions worldwide.

Products and services

• chocoMe Main Brand — Premium Handcrafted Chocolates Main product line of handcrafted premium chocolates encompassing seven product families (filled chocolates, dragées, chocolate-coated fruits, chocolate bars, rocher, hot chocolate, and artisan jams) for retail consumers and wholesale partners.
• Petit 21 (Filled Chocolates) Thin-sheet filled chocolates produced using proprietary single-phase injection technology, with shells thinner than 0.197 inches that hold rich fillings. Sold as Petit 9 variety boxes and Petit 21 Selection gift sets.
• Raffinée (Dragée Products) Chocolate-coated nuts, fruits, and confections featuring premium ingredients such as Piedmont hazelnuts, Sicilian almonds, and exotic flavor pairings. Available in 120g single units, selection boxes, and 1kg bulk packages.
• Voilé (Chocolate-Coated Fruits) Candied fruits including mango, ginger, orange peel, lemon peel, bergamot, and pink grapefruit hand-dipped in Venezuelan dark chocolate, sold as individual pieces and Voilé 3 selection boxes.
• Entrée (Chocolate Bars, 110g) 110g premium chocolate bars built on Valrhona and Cacao Barry chocolate bases, topped with hand-selected European ingredients such as crystallized ginger, toasted sesame, pistachios, and edible gold, in blonde, fruity, spicy, nutty, floral, wine-pairing, and coffee varieties.
• Carré (Chocolate Bars, 50g) Palm-sized 50g square chocolate bars condensing the Entrée bar experience into a portable format, with 29 distinct varieties spanning blonde, fruity, spicy, nutty, floral, coffee, and plain options.
• Griffé (Rocher) Artisanal rocher chocolates with intentionally hand-crafted, scuffed appearance and velvety textures, positioned by Master Chocolatier Gábor Mészáros as a deliberate alternative to standardized confectionery aesthetics.
• Hot Chocolate Premium hot chocolate made from real chocoMe chocolate shaved into curls and dissolved in warm milk, offered in a three-spice dark chocolate variety with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves (160g).
• Artisan Jams Fruit preserves produced by chocolatiers using the same artisanal principles as confections, applying Fruité jelly mastery techniques to the chocoMe product range.
• No Added Sugar Collection Sugar-free chocolates built on Belgian dark chocolate with 53.9% cocoa content, sweetened with maltitol, in four 50g varieties featuring freeze-dried fruits, coffee, and nuts.
• Selections (Curated Chocolate Collections) Curated gift collections combining multiple chocoMe product lines including The Selection, Raffinée 3, Raffinée 4, Voilé 4, and exclusive Carré selections, intended for gifting and discovery.
• chocoMe Atelier (Bean-to-Bar Sub-brand) Premium bean-to-bar sub-brand controlling the entire chocolate-making process from bean selection through fermentation, roasting, grinding, conching, and tempering, using ethically sourced cacao beans with denomination-of-origin certification from Chuao (Venezuela), Bejofo Estate (Madagascar), Kilombero Valley (Tanzania), and San José de Bocay (Nicaragua).
• Atelier Chocolate Bars Single-origin bean-to-bar chocolate bars (50-60g) including Chuao, Åkesson Bejofo Estate, Kokoa Kamili, Choroni, Rugoso, Canoabo, and Akesson varieties, paired with unique flavor additions such as yuzu peel, wasabi sesame seeds, iyokan peel, freeze-dried raspberries, and dried cranberries.
• Atelier Raffinée (Gourmet Dragées) Bean-to-bar dragées featuring cacao beans coated in single-origin chocolate, coconut discs with tonka bean, Piemonte hazelnuts with Ceylon cinnamon, macadamia nuts with Rugoso chocolate, and Madagascar almonds with Voatsiperifery wild pepper (100g packs).
• Corporate Gifting (Bespoke Gift Service) Bespoke B2B corporate gift service offering customized chocolate boxes with decorative sleeves reflecting client brand identity, targeting luxury hotels, discerning chefs, and corporate clients for client appreciation, partner gifts, and VIP hospitality.
• Chocolate Tastings (New York City) In-person chocolate tasting experiences in New York City led by expert chocolate sommeliers, featuring origin exploration, flavor profile analysis, and curated pairings with artisan cheese, rare wines, or seasonal ingredients, available for private, group, and corporate events.
• Wholesale / Reseller Program Wholesale partnership program targeting luxury hotels, discerning chefs, and curated retail spaces, with a dedicated reseller inquiry form for prospective partners and bulk pricing.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Heinemann Duty Free GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected as the only Hungarian product to be featured on Heinemann Duty Free shelves at international airports worldwide. This represents a flagship retail partnership for premium travel retail distribution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Chocolat: UK-based premium chocolate brand operating own retail stores, subscriptions, and hospitality venues with an owned cacao plantation. Comparable to chocoMe across DTC e-commerce, own-store retail, bean-to-bar sourcing story, and gifting focus.
• Compartés: Los Angeles-based premium chocolatier producing handcrafted chocolate bars, bonbons, and gift assortments with a strong DTC and curated retail presence. Comparable to chocoMe in artisan bar craftsmanship, decorative packaging, and gifting orientation.
• Neuhaus: Belgian premium chocolatier specializing in handcrafted filled pralines and gift-box assortments sold through own boutiques, department stores, and travel retail. Directly comparable to chocoMe in product category (filled bonbons/truffles), premium positioning, gifting focus, and multi-channel distribution including duty-free.
• Vosges Haut-Chocolat: US premium chocolatier combining exotic ingredients, travel-inspired flavors, and gift-box assortments sold DTC and through select retail. Comparable to chocoMe in handcrafted filled chocolates, premium gifting collections, and experiential/exotic flavor positioning.
• Amedei: Italian premium bean-to-bar chocolate maker sourcing rare cacaos (including Chuao) for single-origin bars and pralines, with strong international awards presence. Highly comparable to chocoMe Atelier in origin-led positioning and to chocoMe main line in filled chocolate craftsmanship.
• Pierre Marcolini: Belgian premium bean-to-bar chocolatier known for single-origin grand cru chocolates, hand-decorated bonbons, and boutiques worldwide. Closely mirrors chocoMe's combination of bean-to-bar single-origin line, artisanal filled chocolates, and direct-to-consumer plus boutique retail model.
• Mast Brothers: Brooklyn-based craft bean-to-bar chocolate maker focused on single-origin bars and direct-to-consumer sales. Comparable to chocoMe Atelier in small-batch bean-to-bar production, single-origin storytelling, and DTC-led premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Lindt & Sprüngli: Global premium chocolate incumbent with Excellence single-origin bars and broad gifting lines sold in travel retail and own boutiques. Comparable as the dominant premium-chocolate benchmark competing for the same gifting and duty-free consumer that chocoMe targets.
• Godiva Chocolatier: Global premium chocolate brand with extensive boutique and travel-retail footprint, focused on filled pralines and gifting. Comparable to chocoMe in premium gift-box product, luxury travel-retail distribution, and global consumer reach, but at substantially larger scale.
• Läderach: Swiss premium chocolatier with global boutique network, freshly-made pralines, and strong gifting assortment. Comparable to chocoMe in premium positioning and travel-retail/airport presence but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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