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11 tips for the best chocolate in Berlin

Chocolate manufacturers, chocolate shops and chocolate workshops

Truffles & Chocolates Berlin
Truffles & Chocolates © Getty Images, Foto: Yulia Naumenko

Chocolate - an indulgence that is surrounded by many wonderful myths! It is said to strengthen the heart, energise, invigorate the senses and make you happy. One thing is certain: chocolate is pure joy and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! So that you can enjoy this happiness to the full, we have put together the best chocolatiers and chocolate manufacturers in Berlin for you - plus two special coffee tips to round off your taste experience perfectly. Treat yourself to something good, celebrate the little moments of pleasure and savour it

Tip 1: Stop by the largest chocolate house in the world

Rausch Schokoladenhaus
Rausch Schokoladenhaus © Rausch GmbH

Discover the Rausch Schokoladenhaus and immerse yourself in a world of indulgence and craftsmanship! The finest cocoa chocolate awaits you here, lovingly crafted into delicious creations that melt in your mouth. Look over the shoulders of the chocolatiers, be inspired and savour every bite with all your senses. Whether you want to treat yourself or pick up a special gift, you'll find pure chocolate joy here. Treat yourself to a little time out and let the flavour melt in your mouth!

Where: Charlottenstraße 60, Mitte
 Rausch Schokoladenhaus

Tip 2: Experience handmade chocolate art at Wohlfahrt Schokoladen

Wohlfarth Schokolade
© Wohlfahrt Schokolade / Sarah Eick

At Wohlfahrt Schokoladen, every step - from the cocoa bean to the finished chocolate - is carried out with a great deal of love and craftsmanship. Certified since 2012, the finest chocolate creations are made here from high-quality organic fine flavoured cocoa. Discover creative specialities such as Berlin chocolate salami, chocolate records, drinking chocolates and much more - perfect as a gift or to enjoy yourself. A paradise for anyone who loves real chocolate art! 

Where: Soldiner Straße 37, Wedding

Wohlfahrt Schokolade

Tip 3: Taste your way through monthly chocolate delights

Store Nibs Cacao/Bleibtreustr.
© visitBerlin, Foto: Maxi-Lena Schuleit

Immerse yourself in the little chocolate oasis of nibs cacao and let yourself be enchanted by the beguiling aroma of the finest chocolate. Enjoy a cup of chocolate con churros or a spicy chilli cocoa and leave everyday life behind for a moment. Browse through the lovingly selected range of delicious chocolates and cocoa specialities - a treat for all the senses! 

Another tip from us: take out a chocolate subscription and look forward to a new chocolatey surprise every month: for a year, you or a person of your choice will receive a packet of exclusive fine cocoa creations from all over the world - from fine chocolates and drinking chocolates to special cooking and baking ingredients, always including exciting information and recipe ideas for even more indulgence!

Where: Bleibtreustraße 46, Charlottenburg

Nibes Cacoa

Tip 4: Discover the world of chocolate in the heart of Schöneberg

Chocolate grated Berlin
Chocolate grated © GettyImages, Bild: Robert Kneschke/EyeEm

The listed Wilhelminian-style pharmacy is a cosy and ideal place to enjoy chocolate with relish. With its historic cupboards and drawers, it is the perfect home for fine chocolates and pralines from Winterfeldt Schokolade. In addition to exquisite chocolate creations, you can expect excellent coffee, a large selection of drinking chocolates, freshly baked cakes, refreshing juices and other delicious seasonal specialities in the small café area.

Where: Corner of Goltzstraße/Pallasstraße, Schöneberg

Winterfeldt SChokolade

Tip 5: Indulge your discerning chocolate palate

Schokoladen Hamann
© visitBerlin, Foto: Angela Kröll

As a Berlin-based family business, Erich Hamann is particularly well-known for bitter chocolate. Since 1912, the chocolate manufacturer has been offering unrivalled indulgence with the highest quality and the best cocoa. In addition to a wide range of excellent chocolates, wrapped in the famous confectionery shells with the blue bow, you will also find delicious ginger sticks, bark chocolate, mocha beans and much more.

Where: Brandenburgische Straße 17, Wilmersdorf

Erich Hamann 

Tip 6: Browse through a delicious selection of chocolates

Süßkramdealer in Berlin
Shop Süßkramdealer © Foto: Maria Dorner

The name lives up to its promise: In the shop, which has largely retained the wooden interior from the Wilhelminian era, you feel like you've been transported back in time. At Süßkramdealer, you can buy fine chocolates, coffee and gift items. You can find a wide range of products in the online shop: From delicious Becks drinking chocolate to gift baskets for your loved ones, all available to order from the comfort of your own home!

Where: Varziner Straße 4, Schöneberg

Süßkramdealer

Tip 7: Enjoy and get creative in a chocolate workshop

con|temporary weekends 2015
© visitBerlin, Foto: Florian Willnauer

At Belyzium 31°, every step of chocolate production - from the raw cocoa bean to the finished bar - is in one hand. You can look forward to a range that extends from fine chocolate bars to handmade pralines and delicious spreads. The manufactory consistently focuses on healthy ingredients, uses little sugar, avoids allergens, palm oil and preservatives and thus brings you chocolate in its purest form.

Would you like to get creative yourself? Then immerse yourself in the world of cocoa and create your own handmade chocolate in a chocolate workshop - an experience that you will remember for a long time to come! 

Where: Lottumstraße 15, Mitte

Belyzium 31°

Tip 8: Let yourself be seduced by Berlin chocolate art

Sawade Berlin
Sawade Berlin © Sawade Berlin

For 140 years, Sawade Berlin has been creating the finest pralines, truffles and chocolate specialities with love and craftsmanship. In addition to classics such as mousse au café, tiramisu, pistachio or walnut in brandy, you can expect a large selection of non-alcoholic and vegan chocolates, seasonal delicacies and an exclusive Berlin range - packaged in artistically designed boxes with motifs of the capital. Each praline is made from natural ingredients and the finest raw materials - a delight that makes Berlin tangible in every bite. Come by and try real Berliner chocolate art!

Where: Hackesche Höfe, courtyard 2 Rosenthaler Straße 40, Mitte

Sawade Berlin

Tip 9: Get to know chocolates at their best

Pars Pralinen
© Foto: Pujan Shakupa

Immerse yourself in the world of pars Pralinen, where every praline is a handmade work of art! Painted by hand, refined with gold leaf using the Kintsugi technique and made from the finest chocolate with up to 84% cocoa content, they offer an unrivalled taste experience. We experiment with unusual ingredients such as dill blossom, blackcurrant buds and tamari to surprise you with new sensory impressions time and time again. All ingredients come from sustainable, regional cultivation - many are even harvested by the company itself to perfectly balance the flavours. Treat yourself to this unique indulgence, experience the pure essence of real chocolate and enjoy chocolates made with love, creativity and the best ingredients! 

Where: Schönleinstraße 6, Kreuzberg

Pars Pralinen

Tip 10: Treat yourself to coffee with chocolate

Cappuccino Berlin
Cappuccino © Getty Images, Foto: Pyrosky

Coffee with chocolate? By all means! At Bonanza Coffee Roasters, the coffee is roasted in a very special way, namely as little as possible. And the secret recipe is a combination of the best of the old and the best of the new techniques to fully develop all the flavours. It also emphasises what makes the coffee special and gives each cup its special flavour. Order in the online shop.

Where: Adalbertstraße 70, Kreuzberg

Bonanza Coffee Roasters

Tip 11: Discover the art of chocolatiers

Pralines from Sawade Berlin
Pralines from Sawade Berlin © Sawade Berlin

Since 2005, the Schokoladenmanufaktur Franz in Friedrichshain has been producing unique chocolate specialities with a lot of love and craftsmanship. Each creation is made and packaged by hand, resulting in truly unique chocolates - perfect for giving as a gift or enjoying yourself! You can also pop into the small chocolate shop directly in the factory, sample the delicious chocolates and enjoy cocoa, coffee and homemade cakes in a cosy atmosphere. Come by and discover chocolate in its most beautiful form! Or you can visit them on Saturdays at the weekly markets on Kollwitzplatz or Karls-August Platz.

Where: Ebertystraße 26, Friedrichshain

Schokoladenmanufaktur franz

Catrin Linde

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track. All posts