Chocolate Was Our Medium.
Say Hello to Malena & Clive.
For twenty years, we used chocolate to make art, tell stories, spark conversations, and create something wonderful together.
Our shops have closed, but the founders are still here—two rogue chocolate experts with a lifetime of curious ideas, unlikely collaborations, and delicious experiments behind us. We'd love to hear from old friends, clients, and fellow chocolate obsessives.
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None of this was possible without the best team you could ask for.
The heart of The Xocolate Bar was the people who made it all happen. We are immensely proud of our final crew and everything they brought to the work.
Flavors from a melting pot. Shaped with humor and poetry.
Inspired by cultures and traditions from around the world, our chocolates carried memories, surprises, and a healthy disregard for the ordinary.
Adventures in Chocolate.
From museums and television studios to unexpected commissions, our imagination traveled far beyond the chocolate shop.
Among the highlights: San Francisco International Chocolate Salon Best in Show (2007) · Good Food Award (2020) · Best New Product for Faux Brie / Chocuterie (2023) · USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice, #7 Best Chocolate Shop in the U.S. (2025). Collaborations and appearances included Pixar Chocolate Fest, KQED, KTVU Channel 2, Telemundo, HBO, and more.
Delight in Every Bite.
Thank you for twenty years of showing up, tasting, sharing, celebrating, and believing in us. The love went both ways. This extraordinary community sustained The Xocolate Bar through every unlikely turn, and we will always be grateful.
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Keep in touch.
The Xocolate Bar's story continues in the art, writing, and experiments that follow. For occasional notes from Malena, visit her Substack.
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