Food & Drink
French Broad Chocolate Factory
A bean-to-bar chocolate maker on Riverside Drive with daily 45-minute factory tours, tastings, and a cafe.
From Cacao Bean to Bar
French Broad Chocolate Factory and Cafe is at 821 Riverside Drive in the River Arts District. The company runs guided factory tours, reservation required, that walk through the full process of turning raw cacao beans into finished chocolate: roasting, winnowing, conching, and molding, with tastings along the way and a chance to meet the chocolate makers.
Plan the Visit
Tours run daily and last about 45 minutes; book ahead on the official site since slots fill up. The attached cafe serves drinking chocolate, pastries, and confections if you would rather just sit and eat.
Nearby
It is in the heart of the River Arts District, so pair it with a walk through the galleries and studios.
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