We invite you to expand your knowledge and appreciation of fine chocolate with this virtual tasting led by our founder, Fran Bigelow. Each tasting includes confections hand selected by Fran to encompass the full range of artisan flavors, textures, and techniques we offer.

A fresh green tea harvested from the first sprouts of the year, then aged for a deep, smooth and refreshing flavor.

A childhood favorite re-imagined. Caramelized peanuts add a delightful crunch to the rich white chocolate peanut butter ganache and milk chocolate shell.

A complete assortment of our celebrated Coconut, Park, Almond, and Macadamia Gold Bars.

Fresh raspberries blended with a hint of lemon and a touch of sugar become a tart, bright, seedless sauce perfect in homemade sodas or spooned over cheesecake.

An elegant gift to sweeten any moment. Enjoy a classic pairing of our celebrated Gray and Smoked Salt Caramels with a duo of Kotoshina's organic Sencha Matcha Blend and organic Hojicha tea tins, beautifully hand-wrapped in white furoshiki fabric.

The bittersweet complexity of our 68% single-origin Dominican chocolate shavings creates a smooth, full-flavored drink.

Our semisweet bar is made with 56% cacao for a pleasantly dark chocolate flavor and is a dream to work with in the kitchen.

A sprinkle of gray sea salt adds texture and complements our Organic and Fairtrade 65% dark chocolate.

A fragrant and mellow brown rice tea made with organic green tea leaves, brown rice, and matcha powder.

As a proud alum of the University of Washington, Fran is pleased to join in celebrating the UW with a commemorative gift box filled with her award-winning Salted Caramels.

Roasted cacao nibs blended with our custom 65% Fran‘s Blend for a sophisticated, dark chocolate, and crunchy experience.

A delicious selection of our Classic Dark & Milk Caramels, award-winning Gray & Smoked Salt Caramels, and Dark and Milk Almond Trios.

Toasted almonds add a subtle crunch and complement the buttery caramel and rich dark chocolate of this favorite bite-size confection.

Slow-cooked butter caramel, Organic roasted macadamia nuts, and the finest dark and milk chocolate make for a decadent and satisfying treat.

Slow-cooked butter caramel, Organic roasted macadamia nuts, and the finest milk chocolate make for a decadent and satisfying treat.

Fran's Chocolates is proud to support Safe Crossings Foundation.

Safe Crossings Foundation's mission is to be a leader in supporting services that help grieving children heal. Their vision is that every grieving child receives the support needed for complete healing. Safe Crossings Foundation has supported grieving children by providing funding for Camp Erin King County, counseling for children and their parents, and training for educators and other health care professionals on the best ways to help children cope with the death of a loved one. Honor those you love and those who have lost a loved one with the sweetest of gifts.

Organic whole almonds are roasted and lightly caramelized, then covered in our 65% dark chocolate and finished with a light dusting of cocoa powder.

Toasted almonds add a subtle crunch and complement the buttery caramel and rich dark chocolate of this favorite bar.

Enhanced by Madagascar vanilla bean, the buttery richness of our slow-cooked Caramel Sauce is a delight over brownies or baked apples.

Bright candied orange, grapefruit, and lemon peels meet pure chocolate for a delicate and refreshing bittersweet experience.

Finely ground hazelnuts are blended with rich dark chocolate for a smooth, creamy, and luxurious truffle.

65% Organic and Fairtrade dark chocolate is infused with locally grown peppermint for a refreshing treat anytime.

A satisfying pairing of tart and bitter candied grapefruit peels with our creamy Organic and Fairtrade milk chocolate.

Gift boxes of Kotoshina's organic tea tins, beautifully hand-wrapped in white furoshiki fabric.

An impressive assortment of our signature dark and milk chocolate truffles and award-winning Gray and Smoked Salt Caramels, beautifully packaged in a sophisticated custom designed gift box.

Toasted slivered almonds and chopped candied orange peel are covered in Fran’s Blend dark chocolate for a delicious crunchy-chewy-salty bite.

Fran's Chocolates is proud to support the Joyful Heart Foundation.

Inspired by her role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, actress Mariska Hargitay founded the Joyful Heart Foundation in 2004 to help survivors heal and reclaim their lives. Since then, Joyful Heart has evolved into a national organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Joyful Heart’s mission is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse, and to shed light into the darkness that surrounds these issues. With your purchase, you help Joyful Heart Foundation turn toward these issues together, as a community, to bring about a day without violence and abuse.

A delectable assortment of our gray & smoked salt caramels, assorted truffles, and seasonal treats.

Our new Black Sesame Bonbon combines nutty black sesame from Osaka, Japan with almond paste contained in a crisp white chocolate shell.

A must-have for any dark chocolate lover, this intense and bold 75% bittersweet chocolate bar offers notes of red berry and banana.

Individually wrapped squares of 74% Madagascan dark chocolate are bright and fruit forward with red berry notes and a hint of toasted cacao.

An elegant gift set of our lemon, orange, and grapefruit confit. Bright candied citrus peel meets pure chocolate for a delicate and refreshing bittersweet experience.

Roasted organic macadamia nuts are caramelized and seasoned with Spanish smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, and sea salt before being covered with dark chocolate and a light dusting of smoked paprika.

Tender, sweet, and lightly floral, orange peels are candied and covered in Organic and Fairtrade dark chocolate for this magnificent take on a classic pairing.

Spicy and aromatic ginger root slices are candied and covered in Organic and Fairtrade dark chocolate for a true harmony of sophisticated tastes and textures.

Our new Pistachio Bonbon features a crunchy, aromatic Sicilian pistachio center covered with a crisp milk chocolate shell.

A complete selection of our dark and milk chocolate truffles. The balance of subtle flavors and lush texture in our creamy chocolate ganache is enhanced by the finest ingredients including oolong tea, locally distilled single malt whiskey, fruits, and locally roasted espresso.

Our custom-designed Suna Gold lacquer bowl holds a delicious collection of our signature salted caramels, assorted truffles, chocolate-covered fruit, peanut butter cups, and tas de noix.

Our best-selling and award-winning Gray and Smoked Salt Caramels feature a harmonious blend of complex flavors—rich smooth chocolate, soft, buttery caramel and the unexpected boldness of the gray and smoked sea salts.

The leaves of this organic green tea are roasted all the way through using a unique high-temperature method. This yields a toasty, aromatic tea with notes of caramel.

Our new Matcha Bonbon blends vibrant, organic matcha from Uji, Japan with a white chocolate ganache inside of in a crisp chocolate shell. We are proud to partner with Kotoshina tea for this confection.

A complete selection of our dark chocolate truffles. The balance of subtle flavors and lush texture in our creamy chocolate ganache is enhanced by the finest ingredients including oolong tea, locally distilled single malt whiskey, fruits, and locally roasted espresso.

A beautifully packaged assortment of our celebrated Coconut, Almond, and Macadamia Gold Bars.

Fran's Chocolates is proud to support the Windermere Foundation.

Started in 1989 as a grassroots organization serving families in need in Washington State, the Windermere Foundation has grown to encompass ten states and has raised over $50 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, food, children‘s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help most.

Finely ground hazelnuts are blended with rich white chocolate for a smooth, creamy, and luxurious truffle.

Single-origin 68% Dominican dark chocolate with a complex bitterness that evolves into ripe fruit.

Fran's delicious Coconut Gold Bars - coconut and white chocolate ganache, a splash of rum, and roasted almonds covered in dark chocolate.

As seen on The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Season's Eatings.

Also seen in People Magazine as Bobby Flay shares his gourmet faves, Fran‘s Coconut Gold Bars: "These are the best gourmet candy bars ever. Hands down. No competition."

A delicious pairing of our dark and milk chocolate salted caramels and truffles with Kotoshina's organic Top Grade Sencha tea.