The decadent confection comes in 27 bite-size flavors here, from the traditional (cocoa-powder-coated Amaretto) to the unusual (flavored with rum-coconut liqueur and coated with coconut flakes or enrobing a bit of caramel). There's something yummy for everyone, even vegans (soy truffles).
His truffles may look rough-hewn, but their creator, Jean-Marc Gorce, is a master craftsman, named one of the top ten chocolate makers in the United States by Chocolatier magazine. His tiny shop sells 27 flavors. Try the peanut butter with dark chocolate—a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup that has died and gone to heaven. Or sample "Casimira's Favourite," named after Gorce's wife: smooth white...
Great little traditional French style truffles and a convenient cafe. Buy a box in a variety of boozy flavors, or just enjoy one with your coffee, gratis.
Editorial Review:
Handmade truffles in flavors from Rum Raisin to Earl Gray populate this small North Beach chocolateria and cafe.