Loved the caramel collection! Unique, interesting, and delicious, and kind service to boot.

I do love my dark chocolates, whether it's Trader Joe's many varieties or local places that make the more "exotic" ones with creative flavors. I kind of stumbled in here to be honest (I was looking for coffee, but I'm a little spacey at times and popped in here), but once I saw what it was (fancy dark chocolates), I decided "why not!" and ordered a small box of 4. They're $4/each, which is pricey, but not out of line for this type of thing. But having tasted several really nice examples (Recchiuti, Deux Cranes, Fleur de Cocoa, Alexander's), this didn't really measure up to those. Granted, I only tried 2 flavors myself, but they either barely tasted of the intended flavor or they didn't have the depth of flavor I was used to. It's very possible that I didn't sample enough flavors or just didn't take to the couple I tried, but I was honestly expecting better. Nice friendly lady who helped me though, and it's a nice looking shop. read more

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Chocolatier that roast their own beans and make their own chocolates in house. Bonbon shop. Samples available for the bars. Single origin bars. No drinks. Other chocolate products available: drinking chocolate, chocolate covered orange slices, chocolate covered espresso beans, etc. Lady who helped us was awesome. Spacious and beautiful space. read more

Here's a follow up to my previous review. The seller sent the chocolate I ordered through the postal service (USPS). Why would any business use USPS to ship a perishable product? Then, when the product was returned as undeliverable by the postal service, the seller claimed no responsibility for the delivery at all. No refund. Once we ship the product through a questionable method, we have no responsibility. I got a personal email from the owner telling me his reasoning - tough luck "you can pick up the (unsellable) product at the store." Thanks. read more

Okay Folks, first review of 2025 goes to Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolate. We had the most outstanding experience doing their tour. First, they accommodated our group on a day when they don't normally give the tour. We had a chance to see their small greenhouse where they are growing cocoa plants and learn a lot more about the plants themselves. Then we saw the whole process from preparing cocoa beans to finished product. Ending of course with a tasting. Our tour guide was excellent, the tour was excellent, the chocolate was excellent! Highly recommend a visit if you love chocolate, which of course we also bought before leaving. read more

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Service was amazing and the chocolate was so sweet. Really appreciated how they let you sample different flavors and explain the process of making them and the subtle differences between each chocolate. Really enjoyed the experience and got some as a gift which was sweet! read more

You smell cocoa right away when coming in.... real and pure.... chocolate made right here. A most perfect, lovely spot for gifts that will be fully loved for sure (and make sure to get a treat for you too). Ah, but how to choose...the truffles look like like art, the ingredients sounds like poetry, and they taste divinely dreamy. Spacious tasting/shopping space Love the bird art for the chocolate bars. Outside seating Very helpful, knowledgeable, engaging staff If you love chocolate, & or know someone who does, this is THE place to go. It is in a little bit of an offbeat, gritty- urban feeling area, a more unusual charm for Santa Barbara. Probably easier just to walk here. Not too far from the beach or State street. read more

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Came here on a recommendation from our Kayak guide. It's a fancy chocolatier and was looking for a couple of truffles to take back to my daughters since my husband and I were on quick weekend getaway. I asked for 2 boxes of the 2 truffles of the spooky eyes for my daughters and to my surprise when I gave them to my girls there was only 1 truffle in 1 of the boxes. This upset my daughter very much as she saw that her sister had 2 truffles and she only had 1 so she began to cry. I'm so annoyed since the truffles are not cheap and I can't go back because the shop is so far. The counter girl was nice but very awkward and I couldn't hear most of what she was saying because she whispered when she spoke. All in all a weird experience and upsetting due to not getting our full order. I definitely would not return. As for the chocolate it was just ok definitely isn't worth the cost. read more

We did the factory tour --it was excellent and our guide was super knowledgeable. While it is a small operation I felt like I got to see some really cool stuff including their greenhouse and learned new things about the production of chocolate! And the samples were fun to try too. read more

Today, I participated in the Twentyfour Blackbirds and Wine Cult Chocolate Tour and Wine Tasting! The event started off with a tour of the chocolate lab where we walked through the entire chocolate making lifecycle from conception to polish! The meticulous chocolate making process takes about an entire week to make one perfect truffle! Did you know that they are growing cacao and vanilla in house in Santa Barbara!? After the tour, a wine connoisseur led us through a chocolate and wine paired tasting featuring a local white blend served with a cardamom and black pepper truffle as well as a cab paired with a rosemary caramel truffle. I love the forwardness of the herbs and spices in the truffle that add character to bolster their chocolate. I learned that it takes a full year for these an item to be added to the menu! Their carefulness really comes through with the high quality truffles! Overall, this was a fantastic event that was beautifully run! I would highly recommend checking out the chocolate making tours by Twentyfour Blackbirds as well as the thoughtful wine from Wine Cult -- my favorite being the Cremant, a beautiful sparkling wine. read more

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Today when I went to buy a box of ganache truffles, the lady did not use gloves nor tongs to pick up the chocolates, instead she used her bare hands to squish them in a little box and I found that exceptionally unprofessional, unsanitary and unpleasant. The chocolates were sitting in their wrapper but were exposed and I didn't want her touching them. I have never had this experience as a chocolate connoisseur in any chocolate store. I am disgusted that a fancy chocolate tier in a fancy city like Santa Barbara would behave this way. read more

I love this place! It's a great shop to stop in for a sweet treat and great for gifts too! Who doesn't want these delicious beautiful and delicately made truffles. Bean to bar! They have such raw ingredients and actual cocoa trees in the back. I am always mesmerized by the colors of these amazing chocolates. They're each so unique and beautiful. I'll be honest, my first impression was skeptical. How could tiny little chocolate fulfill my sweet tooth? Well let me tell you that it did! Each bite of a truffle takes you on a whirlwind of flavors. Literally. My favorite 2 are the salted caramel and spicy togarashi caramel. They're both so yummy and beautifully painted. You can get little boxes of 3, 5, or more. Highly recommend this shop. Stop in for a try. They also do wine pairings with their truffles where they carefully select wines that amplify the flavors of the chocolates and wine when taken together. read more

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I loved their chocolate and unique flavors. Service was great and it smelled so divine in the shop. I even bought their caramel as a gift. Next time I'm in town, I may check out their chocolate making classes. Highly recommend stopping by and checking it out for yourself! It's located next to a couple of amazing eateries as well! read more

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Wow- a seriously designer chocolate place! Amazing pairings and favors in their chocolates. They literally look like pieces of art with marbled designs and bright colors. The staff are so knowledgeable and accommodating. I learned so much about their chocolate making process when I was able to go! They also try to be as sustainable and cruelty free as possible, which I love! They have cute little packages to take chocolate home. Such a fun spot! read more

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This place is really cool. I was in town for an editors conference this week and we actually got a tour of it yesterday. Mike, the (owner?), is really passionate about his craft and you can tell based on the quality of the product. I bought some truffles, a small bar, and some chocolate-covered espresso beans to take home too and I can't wait to try them. read more

The concept of bean-to-bar artisanal chocolate is definitely worth a try in comparison of quality to commercialized chocolate. Unfortunately due to COVID, we didn't get a chance to enjoy a chocolate tour or enjoy the ambiance of the shop. However, their chocolates speaks for themselves. Their chocolates are filled mainly with either ganache or caramel. Our favorite to try was the Old Fashioned. The rosemary was definitely an interesting one to try that it was more savory with the salt and herb. Our cashier definitely took the time to converse with us and answer our questions with no rush. Supporting local businesses especially local chocolate shops. read more

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Great place! Their single-origin bars are simply the best chocolates I've ever had. My favorite is the Kokoa Kamili. This store was recommended to me by a coworker. I'm not in Santa Barbara often, but I always visit here when I'm in town. read more

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I once again placed an order from the website, in time for Christmas. The items arrived within a record 2 days, and in perfect condition for giving to my friends/family. Much to my surprise, 2 weeks later, they sent me 5 free assorted chocolate bars. Not sure what I did to deserve it, but I am very grateful. I will give them to other people so they can try them (my earlier order had just one chocolate bar, a limited edition Uganda one for myself!) Forget what you know about chocolate and try Twenty-Four Blackbirds. Theirs is like no other. read more

Delicious specialty chocolate being offered by the knowledgable owner. Nicely packaged-perfect for gift giving.

These hand crafted chocolates will have you thinking about them weeks later that's how delicious they are! The hardest part for me was limiting myself to 3 because they are $2.50 and up! Pricey yes, but they are not your ordinary chocolate. We all deserve to treat ourselves once in awhile right? My 3 choices were: Vanilla salted caramel ~ 100% unsweetened shell Old Fashioned Tumeric ginger They were all equally delicious! I asked for a small box but those chocolates didn't even make it out the door lol. I just couldn't help but eat them all. They do have vegan chocolates, and the majority of the chocolates are Ganache and Caramel filled. Apparently they have a mini cacao forest in their factory! I'm looking forward to touring their facility along with their wine pairing and chocolate making events coming soon. Overall a great place to check out for artisan chocolates. I will definitely be back to try more! read more

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Very good chocolate. Not as many choices as the other chocolatiers in town. Parking isn't easy.

Delicious hand made chocolates. Well worth a visit to support this local business. Locally produced but ship. Bought some chocolates for a friends birthday and treated myself too! read more

Unfortunately, I am the type of dreamer that would make the likes of Rob Zombie, Stephen King, or maybe even Charles Mansion, cringe. My dreams are rarely filled with scenes viewed through rose colored lenses, unless it is tints of blood and gore. (SMH) That is until I began my love affair with Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolates. Sure I have enjoyed TFBC's rich chocolate bars sold at Whole Foods, Cebana, and other local artisan stores. But it was not until they opened their own store front that I tried their chocolate truffles. I tell you, they are the stuff that good dreams are made of! I was in search of the perfect gift for a chocoholic family member the first time I visited TFBC. Naturally, I had to purchase a few truffles for myself in order to pick out the perfect pairing for the gift. I fell in love from initial bite. Creamy, melt in your mouth morsels of decadent chocolate, enveloping innovative fillings that will have your taste buds yearning for more. I left with a box for each us! Fast forward a few days later, I find myself literally dreaming about their truffles. In fact, I dreamed that one of their truffles was a giant 4 inch by 3 inch rectangle filled with their rich caramel. I took a dream bite of it and the caramel oozed out slowly. Troves of people passing by rushed to me and asked if they could take photos and videos of the delicious scene. That has to say something about the quality of these chocolates! They are quite literally the stuff of dreams. Santa Barbara priced and worth every penny. The shop is located on an unassuming block of Haley Street near a coffee shop, cafe, Mexican restaurant, breweries and wine tasting rooms. I love walking the area and stopping by TFBC after lunch, before wine tasting or just anytime I need to satisfy a serious chocolate hankering. It is the type of business that makes our beautiful city special. I highly recommend! read more

Great shop with artisan chocolate. Wish I lived closer. Pleasant and helpful employees. Will be back as soon as I can to try the chocolate drink I wish I bought when I was there. Great to hear they ship over night. read more

I've many times enjoyed Twenty Four Blackbird's sweet, smaller-than-standard size, and adorably packaged chocolate bars, so when driving past Santa Barbara, I made a quick stop at their very own brick and mortar space. It was an easy and quick five minute detour off Highway 1. There did not appear to be a designated parking area, but we arrived right at opening time, so were able to snag a spot along the street right in front of the store. Even from outside it's a beautiful space, with a wood framed storefront and big windows, but inside, it is truly stunning. Dark, without being too moody, again with lots of swirly-grained wood, live plants, and gorgeous displays. The back wall showcases each of their bars along with a companion jar for samples and tasting. At the front desk, you will find their bon bons and some other goodies. They offer the option of putting together a special box with your choice of five bars and eight chocolates, and it is discounted generously, but as the bars are available at stores in my hometown, but the chocolates can only be procured here, I opted to select just the latter (at $3 each). Chocolates are mostly either ganache or caramel filled; featuring perfectly tempered dark chocolate shells hand painted with colorful whirls, speckles, or other artistic touches. We had the following: Espresso Ganache - Very strong coffee flavor and not super sweet. Rosemary Caramel - After my first bite I exclaimed, out loud, "oh, wow." The rosemary is VERY noticeable, and I love it! It pairs perfectly with the dark, almost burnt loose caramel. This is a fantastic chocolate! Not PB and J - Like the best grown up PB cup ever, but with a salty-sweet firm sunflower seed butter. Lavender ganache - They clearly have the infusing skill down. This bon bon has a lavender flavor that is present, but not overwhelming. It's a good lavender, too: mild, floral, not too resinous or acerbic. Bits of blossoms revealed themselves as the ganache melted, adding a touch of texture. Togaroshi Caramel - Their caramel should be held up as the Goldilocks standard: nearly burnt, but saved at the last second, soft, but not so much that it runs out of the shell when bitten. Paired with togaroshi, this is truly spicy, but it works! Cacao fruit pate - Really interesting and creative. Cacao juice does not taste like chocolate, as one might expect. Instead, it's just a mild sweetness with a hint of something familiar, maybe molasses? The woman who assisted us was so fun and enthusiastic (plus super stylish and just plain cool). She took the time to mark my selections on a flavor key, and even went out of her way to suggest some places to visit and dine in the area. We were both super charmed by her, and she really made the experience special. In fact, she noticed that my husband was most excited about the espresso ganache, so gave us samples of their espresso cacao nib brittle, and of course, he loved it so much that we had to get a bag of that as well! read more

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Found this place while eating next door at Rascals Vegan. Delicious and beautiful chocolates in so many flavors. Bought a box of 20 to try them all. Super friendly humans too! read more

I stumbled on this artisan chocolate shop after grabbing coffee at a cafe nearby and it was a happy surprise. I only bought a small bar of the Kakoa Kamili. The employee there took great care in explaining the different notes of each bar and where the cacao originated from. I opted for this bar since she described it as slightly smoother and sweeter compared to the other bars. This bar was rich with hints of berries and not bitter at all. It was the perfect complement to my latte. My only regret is not getting more!! read more

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Stumbled upon this artisan chocolatier on a Monday night as they were about to close. Instantly fell in love with the 75% Kokoa Kamili dark chocolate bar. I've found my perfect healthy (dairy and gluten free) and decadent dessert. My only regret is not purchasing more of this divine chocolate. Also recommend the Handlebar espresso dark chocolate bars for coffee lovers! read more

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We picked up a whole box of these delicious truffles and did an awesome chocolate & beer pairing (self-guided) at 3rd Window Brewing nearby! Everything was so amazing. A little difficult to tell the flavors based on their cheat sheet but the surprise was fun! read more

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I love ice cream. I love dark chocolate. I am not a vegan, even though the best dark chocolate ice cream on the planet is vegan and sold here. It is made from oat milk and 5 other ingredients. I am picky and won't eat just any ice cream. Trust me, you will be in chocolate nirvana. read more

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I discovered this shop during the Holidays on Haley event and was so happy they were part of the event. The chocolates are amazing, all beautifully made and delicious. We left with 2 boxes. I highly recommend the lavender and caramel flavors. The chocolates are a bit small but decadent enough that a box will last a long time. This is the place to indulge in high quality chocolate. If anything I regret not getting more as I'm more than halfway through my box. We spent a few minutes talking to the owner and I'm amazed by the amount of work that goes into chocolate making. I wish this place were closer to me, but I'll be sure to stop by whenever I'm in town. It's a great addition to SB. read more

Did the mini chocolate tour and tasting! Lori showed us around and it was pretty cool. We ended up tasting the different stages. Loved everything we bought, favorite was the Elvesia!!! read more

We did a chocolate tasting tour and it was such an enriching learning experience. I highly recommend it. Plus their chocolates are divine!

Was really looking forward to buying from here. But not sure if the color of my skin turned them off or they're just plain rude here. I wasn't greeted when I walked in, even though I said, "hi." The man there didn't acknowledge me once and continued to attend to the truffles. Oh well! read more

way to foo foo for us. sorry. value vs product did not equate well. so little to choose from with a trying to be gourmet but fell flat. sorry. just wasnt for us normal folk read more

If you're not immediately won over by the smells that greet you at the door, the friendly and helpful owners will finish the job. Explore the large variety of chocolatey treasures and buy something for your loved ones. They will thank you. read more

I am thrilled that I can buy this chocolate at my local cafe in Portland OR (Bison Coffeehouse) in such minimal packaging. It makes it extra delicious. read more

My partner and I were visiting Santa Barbara from Brooklyn and stumbled upon this little shop. We were so pleasantly surprised to find really a friendly staff member inside who let us try everything, and an amazing assortment of vegan chocolate bars! My favorite is the Madagascar, which is so smooth it's almost like milk chocolate. We also got a little tour of the back area, with cacao trees and testing areas. It was a really fun and tasty way to spend about half an hour :) We bought tons to take home, for ourselves and to give to friends. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped by this place today and loved the chocolate we bought. I highly recommend it!

Incredible find. We were visiting the area and stumbled upon Twenty-Four Blackbirds. Full of greatness and an immense wealth of knowledge goes into what they create. We even got to tour it and sample some chocolate. Simply amazing! read more