Noosa Chocolate Factory

Situated on Adelaide Street, the Noosa chocolate factory is anything but a factory! It's a tiny shop 😀 The first shop though only stocked the chocolates so the friendly staff directed me to the other shop which was also quite small. Luckily he told me it was 7 shops down and I kept count else I would have missed it! The hot chocolate is made from #Gluten Free real chocolate so no awful powdery taste and lumps. You can choose white, milk or dark and different percentages of dark which is awesome. You can also choose from a range of non dairy milks and skim or full fat dairy milk. While waiting you can browse the awesome selection of chocolates most of which are #Gluten Free I was told.They served the hot chocolate with 2 pieces of salted caramel brittle which was amazing! Perfect accompaniment to the hot chocolate! I walked 4km for that hot chocolate but it was worth it! 😋

The staff was very nice and friendly when I went in (much more than many other shops in the area). The chocolate is expensive, but the taste was surprisingly good. It reminded me a bit of Nói Síríus Icelandic chocolate, in that the dark chocolate is smooth and not all that bitter. They had a few dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan options, though the label notes that it ‘may contain’ certain allergens, which leads me to believe that the bars are not made on dedicated equipment (so those with extreme allergies wouldn’t be able to eat it safely). I was intrigued by the dark chocolate and honey jelly bar (they call it a ‘slab’). It had the consistency of Joyva jelly rings, with a nice light honey flavor. It also didn’t contain gelatin (it uses pectin). I got a macadamia milk chocolate bar as a gift and the people I gave it to really loved it. I’d definitely buy from Noosa again if I had the option. That said, I don’t know if that’s possible now that I’m back in the U.S. This is definitely a nice shop to visit if you’re in the area.