House founded in 2014 — Old Montreal

Where cocoa
becomes craft.

An artisan chocolaterie that honours gesture, origin and time. Single-origin cocoa transformed bean-to-bar in our workshop in Old Montreal.

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★ 4.9 / 5 · 412 Google reviews Member of the Chocolate Academy

Our house

Cocoa,
an obsession.

When Antoine Beauchemin came home from Lyon in 2014, he brought back more than craft : the conviction that great chocolate begins with the bean.

We work directly with six cooperatives — Madagascar, Peru, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ivory Coast, Ecuador — for traceable beans, carefully fermented and roasted one batch at a time in our workshop.

No shortcuts, no industrial couverture. Every bar, every ganache, every praline is born here, a few metres from the boutique. It takes longer. It tastes truer.

12years of practice

6cocoa origins

38distinctions earned

Madagascar 72%

$14

Sambirano valley. Notes of red berries, candied citrus, long finish.

Best-seller

Peru 70%

$14

Chuncho cocoa from La Convención valley. Precious wood, honey, hint of liquorice.

Limited edition

Colombia 68%

$13

Tumaco, Colombian Pacific. Caramel, toasted hazelnut, silky balance.

Staff pick

Ivory Coast 65% milk

$12

San Pedro region. Creamy texture, Madagascar vanilla, hint of fleur de sel.

Mellow

Hand-wrapped gift box from $32 · 24h delivery in Montreal & Laval · Canada-wide via Canada Post · Keep at 16-18°C for up to 4 weeks

Master Chocolatier

Antoine Beauchemin

18 years in the craft, trained at École Bellouet in Lyon then at Patrick Roger in Paris. A Compagnon du Devoir who carves the bean like one carves stone.

Head Pastry Chef

Camille Tremblay

10 years in the kitchen, including 4 at the Plaza Athénée in Paris. Specialist of infused ganaches and bold pairings: yuzu, shiso, sweet clover.

★★★★★

« The best chocolate shop in Montreal — and I weigh my words. The Madagascar 72% bar is a punch : you actually taste the terroir. Bravo Antoine. »

Marie-Pier L.Customer since 2019

★★★★★

« I gifted the Bronte pistachio box for the holidays : everyone asked for the address. Beautiful packaging, warm welcome. A real maison. »

Jean-David R.Google review

★★★★★

« We did the tasting workshop on a Sunday afternoon and walked out blown away. You finally understand the gap between Peru and Madagascar cocoa. Will repeat. »

Aïsha B.Loyal customer

Are your chocolates really house-made?

Yes, 100%. We buy raw beans in jute sacks, then roast, grind, conche and temper everything on site. No industrial couverture, no pre-made paste. You can visit the workshop on appointment.

Do you have gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan options?

All our dark bars are naturally gluten-free and lactose-free. Many of our truffles and pralines are too. Each item is clearly labelled in store and on the boxes.

Do you ship across Canada?

Yes : Montreal and Laval via cargo-bike delivery within 24h, and Canada-wide via Canada Post (2-5 business days). Cooled shipping included in summer to protect the chocolate.

Do you offer corporate or gift orders?

Yes, from 10 identical boxes. Personalisation available : ribbon, hand-written card, embossed logo on the sleeve. We recommend a 10-business-day lead time. Quote within 24h.

Do you run workshops and tastings?

Three options : guided workshop visit (45 min, $18), blind tasting of the six origins (90 min, $45), hands-on truffle-making class for adults or children (2 h, $75). Online booking.

How should I store my chocolates?

Ideally between 16 and 18°C, away from light, in a dry place free from strong odours. Never in the fridge: humidity will bloom the chocolate. Ganaches keep 3 weeks, bars up to 12 months.

How do you handle allergens?

The workshop processes nuts, gluten and dairy. Every allergen is listed on the product. For severe allergies, contact us : we can prepare a dedicated-line order.

Do you take custom orders for weddings, baptisms, events?

With pleasure. Favours, chocolate centerpieces, sugared pralines, custom cocoa logos: we work on quote with a 3-week minimum lead time.

Order & workshop

A craving. A gesture.

Custom gift box, guided tasting, hands-on workshop : tell us what would make your day. We reply within one business hour.

Tue – Thu10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Fri – Sat10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
MondayClosed · Workshop production day

Limited production — holiday boxes are made on reservation, until that season's beans run out.

Find us

One visit, and the chocolate changes.

Address 87 Saint-Paul Street West
Old Montreal, QC H2Y 1Y8
Phone +1 (514) 555-0238
Email bonjour@maison-cacao.ca
Subway Place-d'Armes (orange line) — 10 min walk
Parking Indigo Saint-Paul · paid street parking
Payments Visa · Mastercard · Amex · Interac · Apple Pay
Accessibility Step-free boutique · Workshop accessible on booking

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Where cocoa
becomes craft.

Cocoa,
an obsession.