Hazel Mountain Chocolate, our boutique bean to bar chocolate factory and shop in the Burren Mountains is one of the smallest and most remote chocolate factories in the world. We make our chocolate in very small batches using rare Trinitario cacao beans and raw cane sugar for our dark chocolate and Irish milk from grass-fed cows in our milk chocolate delivering you the finest, purest and multi-award* winning chocolate.Our team of chocolate makers begin by hand roasting, cracking and winnowing cacao beans before stone grinding it for 40 hours. We then age our chocolate for further 3 weeks before our chocolatiers create our award winning range of bean to bar chocolates. You can’t just rush the process of making the world’s best chocolate.- Kasha Connolly – Head Chocolatier

Discover how bean to bar chocolate is really made with a guided tour from one of our head chocolate makers.  Your 45 minute tour will take you through all the stages of our chocolate making, followed by a tasting session. Tours available Saturday & Sunday at 1pm.

Cost €12 per person, €5 children (unsuitable for children under 12yrs)

Shop & Factory Opening Times:

10am – 5.30pm Monday – Sunday

8 minute drive from Kinvara & 35 minute drive from Galway City

CHOCOLATE SHOP ENQUIRIES

Phone: 00353 (0)65 7078847
info@hazelmountainchocolate.com.

Only 15 minutes from the Cliffs of Moher: the Burren Smokehouse Visitor Centre! Curious as to how salmon is smoked? Discover their first kiln and unique salmon mosaics. Taste delicious freshly Smoked Organic Salmon. Open all year round.

Located in the heart of the Burren In County Clare. Forty minutes from both Galway and Shannon. Perched high on its Burren terraced mountain side with what has to be one of the most spectacular views of Galway Bay. It is a must for all who find themselves in the area.

This wonderful organic farm set in 50 acres of unique and diverse landscape, this is a must-visit for all visitors to Kinvara and provides an ideal introduction to the magical Burren landscape.  Visit the Botany Bubble which houses the National Collection of Burren flora in season.  Explore the nature trail through Burren habitats of shattered limestone, ancient woodland, a unique disappearing lake and wildflower meadow.  Discover fairy houses in the hazel wood and meet friendly goats pigs and donkeys.  Connect with nature, yourself and each other as you enjoy the peace and tranquility of this ancient landscape. And after a good dose of exploring and enjoying the Burren, relax in the Sanctuary Cafe and enjoy fresh, local produce.