description Charley's Chocolate Factory Overview
Charley’s Chocolate Factory is a small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolatier based in Portland, Oregon, meticulously crafting artisan chocolates by roasting cacao beans themselves and hand-conching them for extended periods to develop complex flavors.
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Where is Charley's Chocolate Factory actually located?
Charley's Chocolate Factory is based at a cocoa plantation and factory near Mission Beach in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is not the Portland, Oregon chocolatier described in the catalog text.
Who founded Charley's Chocolate Factory?
Lynn and Chris Jahnke started the business after seeing potential in a run-down banana farm. The company says its story began in 2012 on the 160-hectare Mt Edna property.
What does tree-to-bar mean at Charley's Chocolate Factory?
Charley's grows cocoa on its Mission Beach property and controls the process through to the finished bar. Its collections include Australian-grown single-origin bars such as Mt Edna, Crocodile Mountain, and Davidson Plum.
Can visitors tour Charley's Chocolate Factory?
Yes, the current tour listing describes a compact tour of about 35 minutes for $21 and a Big Chocolate Tour of about 90 minutes for $39. The factory shop also offers tastings and sells chocolate made onsite.
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