handcrafted chocolates
our process
Created in small batches from a cozy home kitchen where craftsmanship and creativity come together. every bonbon is made in small batches, hand shelled, hand painted, and crafted over four days of careful work. There are no shortcuts here, only patience, practice, and a whole lot of love for the process.
We use Felchlin chocolate and high-quality ingredients because flavor begins with the people who grow and care for the cacao.
By supporting Grumpy Chocolatier, you are also supporting fair wages for cocoa farmers and helping to end child labor in the chocolate industry, one bonbon at a time.
find us
Located in Los Angeles Grumpy Chocolatier is a home studio, offering unique and traditional chocolate bonbons. We don’t have a storefront (yet), but you can catch us popping up around the city with boxes full of bonbons.
We offer shipping within California and United States, local delivery is available within Downtown Los Angeles, and pickup options for nearby customers.
Follow us on Instagram @grumpychocolatier for upcoming pop-up dates, new collections, and behind-the-scenes peeks from the kitchen.
about esther
Hi! I’m Esther, the chocolatier behind Grumpy Chocolatier. I have a background in fine arts from Art Center College of Design, and I’m a self-taught chocolatier. I began making chocolate at home during the pandemic, learning through books, videos, online research, and plenty of trial and error. Which is why I'm called the Grumpy Chocolatier. Learning why chocolate won’t temper was a real bitch.
When I'm not working I love to travel as a part of my creative process. I visit chocolatiers and bring back local ingredients wherever I go to my kitchen in Los Angeles. I love transforming those experiences into chocolate and sharing the experience with you too.