We stumbled upon an exquisite chocolate store while window shopping in SoHo last week.  Xocolatti – a tiny little store that is impeccably and charmingly appointed.  Three of the walls are filled with hundreds of their beautiful boxes with displays of their handmade creations interspersed throughout.  And much to our delight, they also used Belgian Bluestone as their retail counter.

The chocolates (and clusters, truffles, slates, crumbles, and sparks) are beautifully executed.  Literal eye candy and the distinctive flavors are so subtle and nuanced it makes savoring each piece a joyful discovery for your taste buds.

I’m a huge sucker for attention to detail and “the little things” and the owners of Xocolatti don’t disappoint.  Their packaging is lovely and each selection comes with a beautiful card that describes the flavor of the individual piece.  The place is perfection – and even more amazing when you learn the owner is just 24 years old.  The only disappointment – you need to be in SoHo to experience these chocolate masterpieces.  They currently do not ship retail, but if you are looking for a corporate gift sure to dazzle customers, visit their website.

Even their story and writing is amazing….

From the Aztecs who first discovered cacao beans to Europe’s master chocolatiers, few things in this world have captured people’s fancies and tastes quite like chocolate. Today, it is imagination and ingenuity that guide us as we handcraft each piece of Xocolatti, drawing on the richness of life’s experiences for inspiration. Using ingredients sourced from across the globe for their extraordinary quality, flavor, and texture, we carefully sculpt these fragments of life into stunning, delicious truffles, slates, clusters and gelato. An Indian folk remedy marries the smoothness of dark chocolate with the slow texture of tree sap; a journey to Costa Rica unites bright pineapple with a creamy milk chocolate ganache. A little bit of luxury is captured in every jewel-like bite.

Xocolatti is the new interpretation of chocolate. It’s chocolate reimagined.

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