They're the real deal. If you go to their main store on Valencia you can see where they make the chocolate. It's the big open space that's directly behind the c

They're the real deal. If you go to their main store on Valencia you can see where they make the chocolate. It's the big open space that's directly behind the counter you order at. They regularly offer tours where you get a chance to see all of the steps involved. I took one of their tours a few years ago and we were even able to try the unroasted cocoa beans. Unfortunately, because they buy and process relatively small batches of beans you might not be able to get more of a bar you really enjoy. Even if you see one with the same origin as a bar you've had before it might not be exactly the same since different batches may use different roasting parameters.