Sweet Earth Chocolates

http://www.sweetearthchocolates.com/
1445 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo

What a glorious, vegan chocolate-filled day Kit and I just had. We just got back from Sweet Earth Chocolates on Monterey Street, a Chocolat-themed chocolate sanctuary that uses almost 100% local, organic, fair trade ingredients. I'd say about 1/3 of their chocolates were vegan. Their vegan chocolates, including the luxurious Coconut Truffle ($1.50) and sexy Salted Caramel are soy-free, organic, and fair trade. I can't tell you how orgasmic the smooth coconut milk chocolate ganache inside of toasted coconut pieces was. I cannot describe the buttery-ness of the caramel, with dark chocolate covered in large chunks of sea salt. You'll have to see for yourself. It's always great to experience flavors you may not have had for awhile, as a vegan, and Sweet Earth Chocolates has it all--vegan turtles, peppermint patties, bark, and peanut butter cups. The owner, Eve, and her husband own the place, as well as Splash Cafe down the street. Eve provides golden customer service, and is obviously passionate about chocolate. I just want to stand in the store and inhale the smell of chocolate and watch Chocolat, which plays in the corner.