Alma Chocolate

In a city full of good food and drink this is a chocolate shop find. All the pieces are wrapped in pretty foil paper and they have unusual flavors like cardamon and raspberry. Employees happy to sample. I recommend you buy a bunch of chocolates and give them as gifts. Good quality and look great in a bag or box. more

Skip all other chocolates. Go here. Don't worry about the calories, just enjoy the best locally made chocolate...perhaps, the best chocolate in the WORLD. more

By far my fav chocolate, and that is saying something since I am a freak about chocolate. Salted caramels.......... fanciful molded chocolates covered in pure gold leaf.......... great for gifts. I love Alma! Pros: the best locally made chocolate ever Cons: calories:( more

this place is great, from the moment you enter -where the chocolate aroma envelopes you-until your purchase is artfully boxed, wrapped in ribbon and given a beautiful tag. I'm psyched that now it is also open on Sundays so i can visit more often! a true gem of a place, small and intimate, yet containing delicious treats from around the globe!...and don't get me started on the drinking chocolate!! outrageous deliciousness!! Pros: fabulous chocolates and new sunday hours!! Cons: highly addictive! more

And I know chocolate!!! I first became addicted to Alma while frequenting the Portland Farmers Market and was delighted to discover that their store location is walking distance from my house. The lavender infused caramel enrobed in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt is my favorite treat ever! The store is very small and interesting with gold gilded dark chocolate religious icons (no focus on one in particular), solid chocolate bars from around the world and that case full of delicious and unique truffles (as well as a variety of chocolate covered brittle-the ginger and dark chocolate is amazing). The women who work there have always been absolutely wonderful and sweet to me-even throwing in little treats and an occasional truffle sample once in a while! I love this place! I try to go there every Saturday and I love giving their truffles as gifts (although I always have to pick up something for myself too :) ) Pros: Delicious treats, fun location, wonderful customer service more