KCRW Reports
Santa Barbara’s outsized role in the craft chocolate revolution
Santa Barbara is a small city, but it’s played a large role in the rise of the craft chocolate industry.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 4m ListenSanta 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.
