Discover the Craft of 9th & Larkin Bean-to-Bar Chocolate

Engineer & Analyst, Brian & Lan, began their chocolate-making endeavor in their small kitchen in San Francisco. In one their first few attempts, the two can vividly recall beans, husks and nibs flying in around the kitchen, smoke detectors chiming, & chocolate stains everywhere! Despite going through a number of shirts and kitchen towels, the two succeeded. Their first chocolate bar, and it tasted great! The two thoroughly enjoyed the entire process, almost in a zen mentality the entire time. They continued to pursue the craft, and now have incredible chocolates & narratives to display & indulge upon.

From very high quality beans, the two sort, roast, crack, winnow, grind & refine. Each bean is tested along the way: roasted differently, grinded for different amount of times, and all yield different results on your palate. Some are incredible, some need some re-working. Of all these tests, Brian & Lan select only those they love. Each blend has a story on its on, and once the recipe is refined, the bars are handcrafted in small batches, hand-wraped, and beautifully shared with you.