Santa Barbara is a small city, but it’s played a large role in the rise of the craft chocolate industry. Local “bean-to-bar” chocolate makers were some of the first in the country to begin roasting their own cocoa beans, and their businesses don’t seem to be slowing down.
Santa Barbara’s outsized role in the craft chocolate revolution
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- Matt Kettmann - Santa Barbara Independent / Wine Enthusiast - @mattkettmann