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!!!!

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.

Gorgeous, handpainted chocolates that are incredibly well-priced. And beyond looking great--the…read morechocolate is fantastic. The staff person who helped me was really wonderful and very patient with me, as well. I love this place and would absolutely return on my next trip to Mexico City.

Saw this Chocolate store while we were eating dinner and thought we could maybe find some gifts for…read morefriends/family. We were impressed by the quality and artisanship of the truffles. They were beautifully made. No one in our group actually tried the chocolates so I cannot comment on if they tasted as good as they looked. We all bought 3 types of chocolate drinks. 1 that was dark and hot, 1 that was cold and sweeter, and 1 that was cold and kinda spicy. The drinks came in little cups that you poured into gourds, a very authentic experience. When I imagine hot chocolate I think of a more cream rich European style chocolate and this was different than expected. It was much more watery with nib chocolate nip remnants throughout for what we ascertained to be a Mexican style chocolate drink. We all enjoyed the dark and sweet chocolate drinks but the cold spicy drink smelled like red bean and didn't have the most pleasant flavor or texture. I would come again for the authentic experience and the two drinks that we really enjoyed.

What an awesome chocolate shop by chocolate-genius José Ramón Castillo. We had a chance to meet…read morethe master and he gave us a beginners guide to eating truffles and drinking chocolate. The rice milk chocolate, light and toasty, was a revelation. The biggest surprise was when I got home and began eating the truffles, maybe it was that I was back in my element and more centered, but I was amazed how good these chocolates are, the perfect craftsmanship, and the pop of flavors. I wish I bought more boxes!