By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine.
Picture a crisp Vermont autumn afternoon: golden leaves swirl outside, while inside, the air is thick with the irresistible aroma of rich cocoa. At the Chocolatorium in East Arlington, you don’t just buy chocolate, you step into its story. This is where Vermont’s craft chocolate heritage meets an immersive, hands-on adventure that will have you smelling, tasting, creating, and smiling your way through every moment.
Your journey begins in a lovingly restored barn, shelves gleaming with handmade truffles, buttercrunch, fudge, and bars, each crafted with care in the candy kitchen.
But the true magic unfolds during the Chocolate Experience.
This private, 45-minute session for up to ten guests takes you deep into the world of chocolate, starting with a short film on its history, followed by making your very own chocolate bar, and finishing with a self-guided tasting flight of decadent flavors.
It’s intimate, tactile, and wonderfully personal. Every bite and every scent feels like a discovery, and each moment is designed to linger in your memory long after the last morsel melts away.
Guests rave about it:
“Chocolate treasure! … make our own customized chocolate bar, watch a history movie on chocolate, and … do a tasting with three kinds of chocolate. Our guide … was warm and lovely. My kids adored this.”
Another happy visitor described it as
“Family-run store with a passion for chocolate! … A vast array of unique handmade chocolates that satisfy even chocolate aficionados.”
This is more than shopping; it’s an experience woven into the fabric of Vermont’s fall charm. Between leaf-peeping drives and cider tastings, a stop at the Chocolatorium offers a delicious pause, where you’re not just tasting the season, you’re making it your own.
East Arlington – Village Peddler & Chocolatorium
261 Old Mill Road, East Arlington, VT
Phone: 802-375-6037
Reserve your Chocolate Experience online by visiting www.villagepeddlervt.com
Bennington – The Village Chocolate Shoppe
471 Main Street, Bennington, VT
