Our Mission Statement

Cocoa Connoisseur wishes to share a passion for hot chocolate with enthusiasts from around the world. We are dedicated in our desire to provide our customers with quality rich, flavorful hot chocolate and related products via a virtual storefront in a timely manner. We, at Cocoa Connoisseur, place great emphasis on providing information on products of interest and delivering new cocoa related products to the marketplace for everyone to enjoy.

  Cocoa Connoisseur…How it all began

What started out as a family ritual eventual blossomed into a new and exciting venture for Danielle Coleman, the founder of Cocoa Connoisseur. "I just love, love cocoa," said Danielle. This sentiment was manifested as a child while growing up in the Coleman household and experiencing the nightly treat of hot chocolate and warm apple turnovers. As an adult, the love of hot chocolate was enhanced as Danielle traveled the world experiencing the rich, exotic and flavorful (sometime not so favorable) hot chocolates and cocoa products offered in other countries. According to Danielle, drinking hot chocolate conjures up good memories and is like a good friend, warm and comforting. Now, the chance is finally here for you to experience various hot chocolates from around the world and hopefully after your first sip of true hot chocolate you too will have a chance to reminisce about a special occasion or dream of traveling to a cocoa 'destination.'

Cocoa Connoisseur evolved from a sheer love of hot chocolate and the desire to present in one location a diverse collection of hot chocolate products and cocoas from around the world. Now, at your disposal is an array of cocoa products ideal for baking and hot chocolate beverages to indulge. There are flavors for the most discriminating pallid to the ordinary hot chocolate enthusiast, the gourmet cook or the would-be chef.

Cocoa was considered a luxury drink and consumed in large quantities by the upper class and elite among the Mayan and Aztec Indians. Cocoa Connoisseur wants you to experience this 'luxury' by traveling the world of hot chocolate from your home. Join us on this journey and discover the most delicious hot chocolates from around the world. Along the way, learn about the cocoa industry, add new cocoa related recipes to your collection and become aware of the health benefits of cocoa, the "Food of the Gods."

"Indulge & Enjoy"