Behind L’Amourette is Andre V, a European chocolatier and artist with more than a decade of experience working with gourmet craft chocolate. His approach pairs a commitment to quality with a simple belief: fine chocolate should not be reserved for a privileged few.
L’Amourette makes its own chocolate in San Francisco. Its Gold line is single-origin and crafted from bean to bar in its own facility using Fino de Aroma cacao beans, cocoa butter, and vegan cane sugar. That bean-to-bar distinction applies specifically to the Gold line.
Carefully prepared California ingredients add another dimension to the maker’s work. For its Orange and Pomelo Peel bars, L’Amourette purchases California-grown fruit from a farmers’ market just the day before preparation. The peel is cut into tiny pieces to complement the chocolate’s richness without overwhelming it. Its Cherries and Almonds bars feature sun-dried California cherries without sulphur dioxide and salted whole California almonds.
Cacao & Ingredient Sourcing
L’Amourette describes building personal relationships with its cocoa sources and purchasing directly rather than through cocoa resellers. Alongside that cacao sourcing approach, the maker selects California-grown nuts and fruits for its inclusion bars, bringing thoughtful ingredient preparation to each pairing.
At Cacao Voyage, we curate L’Amourette for its family-owned craftsmanship, distinctive chocolate, and attention to the ingredients that make each bar its own experience.