Best Chocolate To — Buy

Founded in 1990 in a tiny 45-square-meter workshop in Tuscany.

The "best" chocolate isn't just about sugar and cocoa; it is about a journey from a specific tree to a finished bar. For a truly "best" experience, look for makers who control every step of production. Amedei: The Tuscan Perfectionist

: It is often cited as the "best in the world" by the Academy of Chocolate. Valrhona: The Chef's Secret

Based in the French village of Tain-l’Hermitage since 1922. Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

: She spent years tracking down the rarest "white" cacao beans.

: Cecilia Tessieri became the world's first female master chocolatier.

: The legendary Porcelana bar, named for its porcelain-like bean color.