Fermenting cacao increases the bioavailability of its nutrients and antioxidants. I got to try it…read moretwice in CDMX. This is my lesser favorite but it's honestly still so good. I can't go back to American hot chocolate and my wallet is cooked. The staff were quiet but kind and brought the drink to my table. I wasn't sure if I'm supposed to leave my cup so I brought it back down from the loft. The variety of chocolate available is impressive for a small shop. The prices are a bit high but beat what I can get at home for sure. I'm not enough a connoisseur to compare different chocolate qualities but I expect a pleasant graininess from small shards of cacao nibs but my brew was smooth as can be. However, the taste was pleasant and might be a plus for those who want a smoothly textured chocolate.

I was craving a chocolate caliente in the area, and was excited to try La Rifa which was located in…read morea cute corner full of other restaurants and other shops. This place is poppin', there's buskers, live music, and lots of people enjoying a meal on their work break, or just between friends catching up. I even peeped some cuties on a first date. The vibes are great for people watching and just enjoying some time alone. I went with their cacao fermantado con leche. Beware fermentado first timers, that your GI may be feeling mobile and explosive. I loved that they had different percentages of cacao so you can really customize. I was bummed that my drink tasted like the dish soap that was used to clean the cup. Chocolate caliente is literally my fave thing to try en Mexico so that was a disappointment. Regardless, nobody does chocolate caliente like Mexicanos! I also treated myself to a galleta con chispas shaped in a cute little dinosaur, but I would skip that. It wasn't really tasty and was a bit stale. I had my eye on their brownie and that decadent cake, I should've gone with that instead. In all, cute spot, low-key vibes, and lots of single origin, trace-able and local chocolate which is ALWAYS the energy we are bringing as globally-conscious travellers/turistas. Would def come again.

This review is for both the cafe and chocolate shop. The…read moreshop is using high end chocolate such as Valrhona and Republica de Cacao and the prices reflect it. The bonbons are outstanding. The outer shells are whisper thin, reflecting true skill on the part of those casting the chocolate. The fruit fillings are bright and sharp and in the multi-flavored fillings the individual flavors meld harmoniously but are each distinctly recognizable. Highly recommended. The cafe is small with both indoor and outdoor seating. Situated on a quiet, leafy corner of Avenida Amsterdam it's a wonderful place to start the with coffee or an indulgent mocha and pastry. I wish they offered their cakes by the slice as I've never been a big fan of laminated pastry but stuff anything with gianduja and it's bound to rock. N.B. The danish is actually a cruffin made from croissant dough but it's buttery and well laminated and unless you're a weird chocolate hater you'll be happy.

Came here as it was recommended by Quintonil and also seen on other reviews and it was a nice spot…read morefor a breakfast coffee / pastry / chocolate! It was nice that there were multiple options for chocolate as well and it wasn't super busy and in a nice neighborhood to sit down for a quick drink / bite.

This shop is so cute and has an incredible variety of chocolate products. I highly recommend to at…read moreleast window shop, although it's difficult not to walk out with many tasty treats. I got a whole bag and a cocoa to go. My Chocolate con cacao fermentado was delicious. The staff member made it fresh with the traditional beater in pot. It was silky and decadent, rich chocolate. And it had a lovely grain from coarsely ground cacao nibs. I've never welcomed a texture like that but I now yearn for it.

Wonderful chocolate. Drinkand chocolate temale were great service l. Table outside to enjoy.read more

Great candy shop in a historic area Mexico city and one of the oldest candy shops in the city (if…read morenot the whole country!). There's a huge selection of sweets, so you are bound to find something you like. I tried a few items and thought they were good...sweet.but not wayyyy too sweet either. Overall, the shop prices its sweet very reasonably...if anything, it's very affordable for those American tourists with USD. The only minor draw back is it's really a to-go shop. You order your sweets and everything is in a bag/box. There's no place really to sit around and enjoy your treats in their shop.

Very Nice & Mindful ladies, let Moni & I in when there were at the door ready to close it…read more It was Our last day in Mexico City, and we were Leaving at 4am to the airport. We grabbed some scrumptious truffles, small filled hard candy balls, and chocolate covered coffee beans. It was def cacao. Per Belgium standards, I think it has to be 63% cacao to be called chocolate; not milk chocolate (think of a Toblerone). Don't get me wrong, I like a Toblerone, but I'm a dark chocolate guy ever since I hit my 1st Belgium Chocolatier's shop. Great job, and thank you ladies!!!!

I love sampling the top chocolate shops whenever I am on vacation, and Caramela is one that popped…read moreup in my research. We stopped in around 3:30 on Thursday afternoon. Service was polite but not incredibly helpful. The shop itself was very cute and had a nice selection of chocolates on display but unfortunately they were mostly milk or white chocolate and I really prefer dark chocolate. I ended up trying the raspberry which is traditionally one of my favorite flavors of chocolate and this just wasn't it. It wasn't terrible but it also wasn't worth finishing the chocolate or buying any to bring home with me.

Wonderful chocolate shop. I eat a lot of chocolate, and this is good…read more My son got one of the customized mini ice cream bars dipped in chocolate. (The day my stomach was messed up so I didn't get to try any). It looked delicious and he enjoyed it. The outdoor patio is lovely. We brought chocolate bars to bring home. The dark pistachio is good, but the dark berries is amazing.