Excellent chocolates, beautiful store, the owner is super nice and let us try lots of chocolates. The chocolates are so good, and smooth, and flavorful. No wonder they are award winning. I will definitely buy again! Being your friends and family, this local gem is worth supporting.

We initially saw this company as a vendor at a chocolate festival here in Portland. Then we saw their location on the drive to my work. The pricing is very good for the quality of chocolate and the selection is fantastic. Its a great trip to go there, ask questions about chocolate and learn chocolate facts. Excellent service, excellent chocolate.

I had a nice visit with the gentleman who works there, I believe he is the owner of the store. I tried the mint chocolate truffle and the peppermint flavor is excellent. I also purchased some chocolate chips and a dark chocolate mint bar. I appreciate that they are purchasing cacao from farmers in Ecuador and creating the chocolate in store with a high quality product.I applaud chocolate stores that create chocolate from bean to bar and have a good quality end product. I highly recommend checking this store out. I hope to visit again before leaving Portland.

Award winning chocolate made in Portland! Theyve got quite some flavors to choose from for their bars, several of which are international award winners; theyve also got truffles and other chocolate/cocoa products. Had a friendly chat with the gentleman working there and I hope Ill come back one day when the cafe and chocolate factory tour reopens.

Chocoholic Paradise! The tour is a MUST DO. You get to learn everything you need to know about where chocolate comes from, best practices, ingredients, sustainable supplies and a hobby turned small family business.Ohhh and chocolate samples, make your own chocolate bar and ohh ya! Buy some chocolate to take home. Tim and his son Kevin where so much fun.

Excellent chocolate shop! I was surprised I enjoyed this shop as much as I did as I tend to prefer single origin chocolates over fusion bars (chocolate bars with flavors infused), but these were delectable. There are of options to choose from- both in the form of bars as well as truffles and chocolate covered fruits. Kevin was super knowledgeable, extremely friendly and really made the experience stand out from the other chocolate shops I had gone to that same day (I did a self-designed chocolate tour around Portland). It was great to have the opportunity to sample the chocolates in the perfect thin bark slivers so you could get the taste without getting overly full or chocolated out. My personal favorites were the raspberry truffle (one of the top 3 truffles Ive had in my life) and the dark orange chocolate bar. My cousins wife who likes more earthy chocolates loved the Candy Cap Mushroom truffle.

Best chocolate in Portland, hands down. And lots of options: fabulous truffles, perfectly flavored bars (and a variety of plain ones), three different versions of cocoa mix, various chocolate covered fruits, nuts and other delectibles, some gluten- and/or dairy-free selections in each category. Tim pays immaculate attention to making sure the flavor profiles of his ingredients work together and you can taste the difference. Phenomenal.My favorite is the Candy Cap mushroom truffle (mushroom with very high sugar content)--rich, maplely and satisfying. I highly recommend trying it (you wouldnt know it has mushroom in it). But if youre not adventurous, dont worry--they have lots of more-traditional flavors.

Thank you Tim and Kevin for an incredible experience! We had so much fun learning about and creating our own chocolate! Can’t wait to come back and visit. Until then, we’ll be sure to have your delicious chocolate shipped to us in Cali❤️

Great place to visit and get chocolate! We did the tour and it was amazing! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun. If ever in town and need something to do I would highly recommend doing the tour. You get to make your own chocolate bar!

We went as a family and did the tour. We all enjoyed every aspect. From the history to the tasting and making and sustainable development. Awesome job. Thank you 😊

My wife and I had a great stop at creo. The gentleman who helped us decide on what chocolates to get was very friendly, funny, and provided a wide array of samples to find that right chocolate treats for us. We were able to get some for ourselves, and some as a gift. If you like chocolate, you will like creo chocolate.

It is true that money doesnt buy Happiness Chocolate BUT IT DOES BUY .WHICH S KINDA THE SAME THING 🍫melted pure cholcalte⋯⋯liquid truffle ☕️😋❤️

Wow this is in the top 2 smoothest bean to bar chocolates Ive ever had. When you can eat a dark bar as smooth as other milk bars you know your are eating excellent chocolate. Each of the bars we tasted was very consistent with the other as far as texture and flavor. Soft, rich, smooth. Even a little smoky on the caramelized white bar. Owner was very helpful and answered a lot of our questions about the process which is fascinating. Creo is definitely doing it right with their chocolate making process. Above and beyond other bean to bar chocolates Ive had.

Had a lovely tour at Creo Chocolate as part of a date day with my partner. The guide, who also happened to be the owner, was incredible knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to chat with. We learned a lot about the chocolate making process, from harvesting to the end product, and definitely enjoyed the experience. Highly recommended.

Creo chocolate is special! The Straub family are very welcoming to all strangers in their little world of chocolate! It is always a pleasure and a special treat to visit here! I first visited here a year back and from that point on I couldnt have regular chocolates anymore, they have to be dark chocolates! No wonder they keep winning awards for their chocolate! :))

Lovely atmosphere, people, and chocolate. The make-your-own-bar tour is amazing!

Awesome local chocolate shop. Friendly staff and delicious chocolate.

We went on the tour and made our own chocolate bars! An awesome way to spend the afternoon! We learned so much and loved the taste testing available.

Fun lesson in how chocolate is made. If you do the tour you get to make your own chocolate bar

Great chocolate, loved the customer service. I had an issue placing my order online, where I did not confirm the correct delivery date so it ended up being shipped to early. The customer service was exceptional! They were very polite and understanding and helped me figure it out and correct the issue! Highly recommended.

Amazing (delicious and smooth) chocolate by an even more amazing owner! My mom and I were exploring the neighborhood while waiting for our food truck order and found this gem. We were looking in through the window a little after closing hours when the kind owner let us in to look inside. We came home with truffles, chocolate covered cacao, and a bar only to be blown away by how well crafted everything was (+ they use fair trade cocoa beans from a farm in Ecuador). Not only are we planning on coming back for more chocolate, but we definitely want to take a class post-covid days. 100% recommend!!!

Amazing chocolate and really fun make a chocolate bar tour. Learned some interesting things about the chocolate making process. The owner gave a great tour very informative and helpful. Make sure to try some truffles too they were excellent!

Tour of this artisan chocolate maker shop with video of harvesting cacao beans up through drying. The shop takes visitors through their roasting and processing, how a chocolate is made and visitors get to make their own chocolate bar. The tour is one and one half hours long- I enjoyed it but it is very detailed. Really about a half-hour too long. The chocolate is fantastic- and you do learn a lot. They sell chocolate too and I will be a customer!

A neat shop and incredible hand made chocolate treats!! They provide tours and have tables to enjoy time with others while making your belly happy with their goodies. The owners are incredible too!!!

Getting this tour from one of the founders (Janet) was awesome! The facility itself is fairly small, so dont expect to see giant automated machines. Its a lean family startup which is really interesting to see and learn about. Weve toured other chocolate factories and they didnt have a tenth of the charm or positive sentiment this one did.Also, the chocolate is freaking AMAZING!! Not only do you get to make your own delicious bar, but the drinking chocolate and prepared bars they have for sale on site are to die for.

Great family owned chocolate factory. We did the tour and got to lots of their chocolate while learning about the process of making their classic chocolate bar. The owners were very in friendly and the tour is very educational. Chocolate is amazing here I recommend the salted caramel which they let us sample during the tour.

Did the little tour with the fam. The owner told us their story and showed us the process. They work with farmers in Ecuador via direct trade. We got to design our own chocolate bar. Had a great time and the chocolate is excellent! Highly recommended for all ages.

Amazing selection of chocolate. A must visit while in Portland.

Smell is good. I love this chocolate.😻

I do not recommend at all.. the owner is not a nice person

Best chocolate I ever have!Keep up the good work 👏 👍 💪

Amazing experience doing their chocolate tour. The atmosphere is so inviting and makes you feel like family

This is truly a special place. One of the few locations that processes their cocoa beans onsite. They have a personal relationship with their growers that is fair and sustainable. They have a special drink made from brewed coco which is lovely. They make their own bars and also have artisanal chocolate pieces made from their chocolate. I enjoyed the chocolate tour which was very informative and fun. Overall their chocolate is not on the sweet side so fans of dark chocolate will love it.

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Creo makes excellent artisanal chocolate products with integrity and passion for the craft. Ive gifted many a truffles and bars to friends and family over the years and they are always a big hit. The staff are also super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Glad to have a bean-to-bar shop like Creo in town.

Our family came as a group of 12 to make our own chocolate bars, learn about chocolate and the history of Creo. One of the owners, Janet was our guide and she was absolutely lovely. Her thoughtfulness and passion is an example of how great their chocolates are.The Make-A-Bar Tour was very educational and fun. We have kids that are 5 and 7 years old and they were really into it. They have vegan chocolate options so our kids with allergies were able to eat them.If you have any fondness for chocolate, definitely take the tour. It’ll make you appreciate craft chocolate much more.

If you like specialty chocolate, especially dark chocolate, well worth a visit. Sample the different types of bars. Individual chocolate favorite is the raspberry! So smooth!

This family knows Chocolate! We took a tour and youll learn the entire process of how its crafted. They dont make chocolate here, they craft it

Tried the drinking chocolate here. I opted for the spicy one. No regrets here! It was delicious :)

Pricey but worth it. Really well balanced tastes on the pralines. If you’re visiting from abroad, skip the chocolate shops in the tourist towns and stock up here.

We went on the tour. The kids were engaged the entire time and so was I. Super informative, super fun, and super tasty. Eating chocolate will never be the same. You want to go on the tour, trust me!

I thought to myself as a looked at the overpriced chocolate:10 bucks for a chocolate bar? This better be so good I spontaneously combustIm here to tell you I did in fact spontaneously combust and Ive been horribly mutilated by the burns.... but it was worth it.

My wife and I held our wedding ceremony at Creo Chocolate and were delighted with the cozy atmosphere, ease of coordination with the Creo crew, and integrated chocolate tour prior to the ceremony.They make great chocolates - and also offer a lovely alternative venue for events with up to ~25 guests!

Damn good chocolate and great service.

Real chocolate, great selection and service. You have to try the sipping chocolate.

I love Creo chocolate. A must visit in Portland

We went as a date and had a lot of fun. It was interesting to see the process and hear the familys story. Creating our own bars was great and they had a good variety of flavors to put on. Definitely got great value for the price. Really enjoyed hearing about the entire process, from the social cause farm they work with to the shape of the chocolates so they melt perfectly in your mouth.

Nice owners, fun workshop, good chocolate.

Great chocolate selection and it tastes heavenly

This was an amazing discovery! Gluten free, dairy free, & vegan options too. Try the chocolate tea & schedule a tour online, you wont be disappointed!

My Adult Girl Scout Troop loved our tour...and our chocolate! Thanks so much!

This place is soo cool, its also part of the food tour.A block away from the Crown hotel, I decided to check it out.They literally make all the stuff in there. Its a tiny factory!COOOOOOOLThey have tiny pieces of chocolate to try, of course I tried them all, expect the wasabi one. Not a big fan of mixing those two things.**** apparently I can’t read and read wasabi like a sunny loo. Darn I didn’t try it, I guess it’s a kind of monkey opps lolSomehow I ended up spending $60 on chocolate bars. Dont ask me why lolIm not a big chocolate person but the combos were pretty good.I loved the raspberry dark chocolate and the whiskey chocolate.Everything they offer is Chocolious, but expect to pay a little more than usual.Everyone inside was very friendly

Janet gives an excellent tour of this history and hands on processing methods of making Cacao! I loved this tour for her passion for what she does and the making of your own chocolate bar! Worth the $20! And enjoy the best Cafe Mocha I have ever had! Thank you!

We love bean to bar chocolate! These guys have won national and international awards for their chocolate. Come check it out!

The tour was fun and informative. Leaving with your own customized chocolate bar is pretty great, too!

Did the 1-hour $20 tour and bar making class. It was a blast - nice overview of the business, chocolate making process and a little fun playing with food. Definitely want to stop at Creo on any kind of Portland chocolate tour (or whenever the urge beckons).

Really great chocolate and the make a bar tour is amazing.

Amazingly good coffee delicious coffee and really good vibes from the staff.

Great tour-so interesting! Will definitely return for all chocolate needs in the future!!

The 1+ hr make a chocolate bar tour exceeded our expectations. Our host, Janet, walked thru the entire chocolate making process, shared her experiences and her energy was infectious. It was fun to experiment with toppings on melted chocolate in a mold before getting it built into a custom bar. We also got to sample their various chocolates, try brewed chocolate tea and juice from the cacao fruit. Overall a great experience!

I took my parents on the tour with my family when they came for a visit. We all had a lot of fun and learned a lot. The tour is organized yet personal. This family business really walks the talk and is passionate about what they do. They have a beautiful mission and live by it. I wont give it away as it is a major theme of the tour -- that and making your own chocolate bar! Fun for young and old.

Great service and chocolate!

Awesome chocolates! The caramels are amazing, Twix, passion, hazelnut and the mushroom truffle are some of my favorites.We used to go to Moonstruck for our truffles, but since they went big and changed their recipes to have a longer shelf life, the flavor just isnt there any more. Weve given up going back. We are so excited to have found a chocolate place that makes us love chocolate again. I hope they keep expanding their truffles, Im excited to being surprised by their flavors again in the future.

Loved this experience! The tour was fun and informative. Janet was so knowledgable and her passion really came through. I feel like I am a part of the process now and am going to look for craft chocolate everywhere I go. We tried so many samples and bought so many bars to savor later and share with friends. Highly recommend this experience!

A wonderful family run gourmet chocolate shop. They make many varieties of unique chocolate delicacies. Tours are available to schedule to see how these are made by hand. Hot cocoa or coffee is served to order. You can enjoy many different sweets while you enjoy your cup. They have tasting samples of the chocolate bars that are available for purchase. And they tempt you by giving you samples of some of the most mouth watering chocolates.

Their dark chocolate orange bar was really good although their customer service could use a bit work.

The Make a Bar tour is a wonderful introduction to craft chocolate production, fair trade, and a small family-run business... with the bonus of a most delicious, handmade souvenir! Our work team went, and it was a sweet bonding experience.

A fun one hour activity with family or friends. Janet is an engaging host and their family story that led to the beginning of Creo is lovely. Their product is fantastic. We bought Christmas gifts there. Good for most ages; but I probably wouldnt bring anyone younger than first grade. The tour is in tight quarters and not wheelchair accessible.

Did the make a bar tour and had such a great time! Janet was an amazing guide; kind, funny, and clearly passionate about what she does. The tour from start to finish was super informative and all the chocolate we got to taste was delicious. I would 100% recommend the tour. Even my 12 year old son (who thinks everything is boring) had fun!

The owners clearly do this for the love of it! That spirit shows in everything about the shop and products. The tour/class was amazing and completely worth the price. Even my 6 year old was able to enjoy it. The shop is beautiful and charming. The chocolate is out-of-this-world. Ive never had better. We had such a wonderful day!

SUCH a beautiful little shop with the most delicious chocolates in modern flavor combinations!

I have taken the Chocolate 101 class and it is so worth it! You get to find out how chocolate is made and decorate your own chocolate bar. Definitely a great group activity. Or just swing by for samples and a shipping chocolate!

We loved this tour! The owners are wonderful and the tour reflects their passion for their business. I would recommend this tour for any age. Well worth the ticket price. Tour includes steps in cacao bean processing in the factory as well as many delicious taste testers! Mocha lattes are made with their homemade chocolate and are unbelievable.

Its was a cozy little place. Liked the ambience. But very little options to eat. Its more of a chocolate place. But their brownie was exceptionally good. Killer brownies!!

Fantastic chocolate and fantastic background as I visited Creo for the tour, I got to learn all about what and how they do things. And let me tell you, they put a lot of delicate work into each and every chocolate.The storefront looked a little iffy at first but the inside was a 360 change in environment. Great stuff! :)

I took my son (8yrs old at the time) to the Chocolate 101 workshop. I found the owners to be kind, passionate, and generous people. Amazing chocolate. Cant wait to go back!

I highly recommend the chocolate tour. Janet, the owner, led the tour and was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.The tour gave us an overview of the chocolate making process and we got to see all the equipment they use.We got to taste cocoa beans, a drink made from brewing cocoa beans like coffee, melted chocolate, and a few different types of chocolate bars.We also got to make our own chocolate bars with a variety of mix ins. The chocolate was delicious.The retail store serves coffee drinks and hot chocolate, baked goods, and truffles. They also have chocolate bars available to taste.

The chocolate tour is an essential experience. You will get an understanding of how this incredible company operates, and gain a comprehensive understanding of how chocolate is created. Also...you get to make your own chocolate bar!!

Oh my do I love creo chocolate!!! I live just down the block and walk past this store everyday on my way to work. I am always greeted with a cheerful smile and a wave from Diane. This little shop has the very best selection of candies at every price range to please everybodys sweet tooth. I am guaranteed to find the perfect gift to treat a friend or get a little something for myself. Honestly, this place is awesome and I hope it is around the neighborhood for many years to come!!!

The experience was great and we learned a lot. We had the tour with the actually owner. But we were the only two there. Maybe had we had visited when covid wasnt around, a bigger group would have be fun.But I will say I bought a french press, I dont drink coffee. After trying chocolate nibs in one with a little of cream and sugar, I was hooked.

My husband took me here as a birthday present to do a chocolate tour and make a chocolate bar. We loved the experience! It was much different from your typical tour, everything was explained to us about where the chocolate comes from, whats in it and the difference between factory produced and batch chocolate. It was a great learning experience and the chocolate tasted amazing! Janet the owner was so nice and made it both educational and fun. Would definitely recommend for all chocolate lovers!

One of only a handful of bean to bar chocolate makers in Portland. Their chocolate is excellent and their drinks even more so. They offer informative tours of their chocolate making process that make you appreciate them all that more. A little on the spendy side, but you get what you pay for.

Wonderful experience. Would have liked to taste some of the created chocolates and have seen the commercial operation. The owners business philosophy is impressive. Improve as you go and make the world a better place. I havent tasted the bar that I made but bet it will be wonderful. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Portland.

The tour was lots of fun and very informative. Loved making my own chocolate bar. Janet was very nice and accommodating. There were lots of samples to try before buying. Loved the drinking chocolate! Definitely recommend for a nice afternoon outing :)

Authentic fabulous chocolate. Not just a place to get chocolate, but an experience to be enjoyed. I strongly recommend their sipping chocolate. It is incredibly rich and wonderfully decadent.

Janet and the team were wonderful. My wife and I did the tour! The chocolate is outstanding! Keep up the good meaningful work!

One of the best hours Ive spent learning about anything in a very long time. Janets passion for chocolate was infectious and her story of how she became a craft chocolate maker was inspiring. Plus, everything we got to taste was delicious and exciting. Loved every moment of it.

Great tour! Learn where chocolate comes from and how its made from the owners of this small craft maker. This isnt your grocery store chocolate. Easily the most genuine and pesonable tour I have done. A must see if in the Portland area

My experience @ Creo was fabulous with my 2 children. The make-a-bar tour was educational & a nice pace, the chocolate was delicious, and the staff was accommodating of me and my family after a logistical mix-up on my end. Thank you Janet and team for a memorable afternoon.

Smoothest, most chocolate-y, and amazing bar around.Every time I have Creo Chocolates bars I am amazed at the quality and taste.Seriously the best Ive ever had.

Fun, educational, hands-on make-your-own chocolate bar tour. Highly recommend for both locals and visiting folks. Everyone was helpful, informative and passionate about chocolate. Next trip we are going to try the sipping chocolate experience. Cute shop with a variety of unique delicious chocolate bars (samples available so you can see which ones you like the best) and chocolate related gifts/treats available too. Two thumbs up!

Wonderful experience learning about the chocolate process and sampling the delicious treats. This tour has changed our views on future chocolate purchases. Our family of five (3 kids - 7, 12, 14) all enjoyed the chocolate tour and was one of our trip highlights!

I just tried their chocolate for the first time the other day. I had parts of several truffles and part of a bar (whiskey milk?). They were all extraordinary. Might be the best chocolate I have ever had. Expensive, but worth it. I have not yet done the tour, but intend to.

Friendly and informative staff. Take the tour it was Awesome, Janet will tell you everything about Chocolate! You will never look at a regular candy bar the same without remembering what she told you. You get to make and design your own Chocolate bar.

Our group of 9 participated in the tour and had a wonderful time. Not only did we learn about how the chocolate is made, but we had a fun making our own chocolate bars. The owner was knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great experience and I look forward to doing it again!

When we signed up for the tour, we had no idea what to expect. A quick walk through the production line, perhaps. What a delight to find that this was not the case. We were treated to tastings, and history, and a delightful trip to Ecuador to see the trees, the harvesting, meet the growers...all delightful. We learned so very much, and even made our own candy bars and tasted a delightful chocolate drink. Tim and Janet are amazingly passionate about what they do, and their love and enthusiasm for good chocolate is very contagious!

TAKE THE TOUR! Its $20 and with every penny. Our tour was given by Janet, one of the owners. She And her husband are very passionate about chocolate. Janet is very knowledgeable and a great teacher with a good lesson plan. We saw the process they used to make the chocolate, got to taste a lot of it and took home a chocolate bar that we created ourselves using a variety of toppings they had available. Its an hour plus will spent.

Their chocolate is amazing!!! Our favorite was their raspberry dark chocolate. We enjoyed their factory tour. They have cleverly designed their own equipment to meet their needs. They have a wonderful story behind their chocolate and explained their sourcing of cocoa (farm to factory). For those of you who love drinking chocolate they offer it here as well as gelato. Their space is beautifully designed speaking to the care they put into making their chocolate making.

My wife and I had an absolutely outstanding time participating in the workshop. I purchased the workshop for my wifes birthday, and at the time I remember thinking that it was a pretty hefty price. However, it turns out that the value, not only of the information you receive, but the overall experience, was sensational.I highly recommend Creo Chocolate, even if you dont opt for the tour or the workshop. Education, fun, and tasty!

Excellent customer service. Helpful info regarding all things chocolate. Lots of yummy samples. Going back soon to take the chocolate factory tour.

The taste is good.