We did a Creo Chocolate Tour (and are regular consumers of their delicious bars). The tour is a super fun & tasty thing to do if you have 90 minutes in Portland and are a fan of chocolate. You will learn a lot more than you ever knew about the process of making chocolate, and walk away with a high-quality bar of your own creation! And if you just want to check out their products, their chocolate is some of the best I've ever had.
This was a fun Father's Day gift where we got to be tourists in our own neighborhood -- and it went above and beyond our expectations. Not only did we learn far more about the creation of chocoloate than we ever knew, we got to make a delicious, high-quality chocolate bar using toppings and spices of choice. Such fun and I highly recommend!
Let me start this off by saying that Creo Chocolate is quite possibly one of my favorite places on Earth.I remember walking in during my first visit to Portland a few years ago. I was living in Seattle at the time, which is home to Theo Chocolate, so I felt like maybe I was in some alternate reality - a similar but different West Coast city, with a similar but different chocolate factory, right? Sort of, not really. Creo had its own charm and magic that really set it apart from any other place I'd been to in the past. They had everything that a chocolate lover like me could want: beautiful truffles, unique bars (with samples!), and plenty baked treats and decadent drinks to enjoy at their seating area. Since then, Creo has been a must-visit for me every time I'm in Portland.In 2019, my mom and I got to attend one of their Make-a-Bar tours. It was delightful getting to learn about the whole bean-to-bar process, and it was fun putting together our own bars to take home. We still remember Janet's passion, friendliness, and positivity that day and definitely miss her dearly. We are so glad that Tim and Kevin are keeping Janet and Creo's story alive.I'm now based on the East Coast but still order from Creo every now and then. My pantry always has to be stocked with my favorite Coffee & Cream White Chocolate bars and Midnight Truffle sipping chocolate. (If I'm down to just one bar, I start to get a little antsy and know it's time to put another order in!) I've also introduced several friends to their products, and they love them just as much as I do.With the pandemic, I haven't been able to fly back to the West Coast in awhile, but for sure I'll be paying Creo a visit when I do. Until then, I'll just be here sipping my warm cup of liquid gold.
I'm a bit of a chocolate snob, and the chocolate here was amazing. I was especially fascinated to be able to taste the liquid that comes from the coating around the chocolate beans - not at all what I expected but quite tasty. I learned some cool things about harvesting and making chocolate and it was fun to make my own version of a chocolate bar.
I trudged into creo chocolate after having a rough day and had the most magical interaction with staff. He was welcoming and generous - every sample was phenomenal. You really can't go wrong with any of the flavors. They're all great. The raspberry is particularly good.Protip: if you get the whiskey, eat a piece of the orange immediately after - it's like an Old Fashioned but delivered in the smoothest chocolate you can imagine.
We all enjoyed Creo Chocolate on our last visit to Portland, OR. Upon returning home even the extended family got to enjoy the artisanal options we brought home for everyone to experience. Every piece was thoroughly enjoyed, and quickly devoured!The owner was very personable, offered samples to try out, and made wonderful suggestions. We individually picked out a box of chocolates for family, got chocolate covered pretzels for the flight home, and ate more than we would care to divulge immediately after purchase. Truly an amazing place & experience!
Amazing experience. The staff was very welcoming and a conversationalist, he even gave us some chocolate to taste. Their product is amazing, has a lot of variety, which makes it a very enriching experience, deserving of the awards they have won.I recommend it to everyone who loves chocolate! I am still savoring mine.
I enjoyed learning about the harvesting and preparation of the seed pods. The addition of some easy chemistry of chocolate was fun. Learning how to eat good chocolate is something I will remember always. I can’t wait to eat some Of my own hand made bar
Growing up in CA, I've gone to the Ghirardelli factory in San Francisco several times over the years. I have to tell you, I enjoyed this one 100x more! To begin with, it's personal. The tours are in small groups which makes it easy to hear everything and also be able to see. Great for us very short people and little kids! The store owner lead the tour and he had a lovely sense of humor which made it all the more enjoyable to learn about chocolate and how it's made. We were a very eclectic bunch in this tour and I do think everyone enjoyed themselves. Almost forgot to mention: you get to taste many, if not all, of their varieties which was truly incredible.
Just took a candy bar class here with my parents to celebrate an 80th birthday. So, informative and a lovely experience! Plus, the chocolate is exceptional!