If you love great chocolate, you’ll want to make plans to head to Stoughton. Here’s you’ll find a chocolate shop with a selection that’s simply amazing. To step into Yahara Chocolate is to take a trip around the world, one delicious chocolate bar at a time. It’s a little shop that’s well worth seeking out. Here’s what you need to know about Yahara Chocolate.
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Yahara Chocolate is located on Main Street in the heart of Stoughton, a charming community with Norwegian roots. Its a short drive from Madison.
The shop specializes in single origin chocolate. Its curated collection of over 250 single origin chocolate bars is one of the largest in the country!
It was founded by Brook Johnson, a potter who has a serious passion for great chocolate. He indulges both of his passions – there’s a potting studio connected to the chocolate shop.
You’ll want to take your time to explore the shop’s chocolate selection. You can find some surprising offerings, like chocolates that have been barrel aged or combined with alcohol.
You’ll find chocolate that’s been made in dozens of counties, including Australia, Vietnam, Iceland and Chile.
Like fine wines, each chocolate bar has its own nuanced character and blend of flavor. If you like dark chocolate, you can enjoy a bar that’s 95 percent dark chocolate. If you like something a little less bitter, consider a silky and smooth milk chocolate bar.
Yahara Chocolate is open Tuesday-Saturday. On Saturdays, there are free chocolate tastings. If you have dietary restrictions, the shop has chocolate that may fit your needs – it has chocolate from nut free factories, vegan chocolate made with oats, almonds, or coconut milk, and sugar free options. For more information, including a detailed list of current business hours, visit the Yahara Chocolate website or Facebook page.
Once you have explore the hundreds of chocolate options in this shop, head to this over-the-top candy shop.
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