British artisan chocolatier Chococois making its U.S. debut this spring with the opening of two New York City Chocolate Houses. The first location is now open on the Upper East Side at 1293 Third Ave., followed by a landmark flagship set to open at 500 Madison Ave. on May 2, 2026.
Founded by husband-and-wife team Claire and Andy Burnet on England’s Jurassic Coast, Chococo has grown from a small shop challenging mass-produced chocolate to a respected independent chocolatier. The brand is celebrated for its direct-trade, single-origin chocolate sourced from Ecuador, Colombia and Madagascar, as well as its use of fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Over the past two decades, it has won more than 130 national and international food awards and ensures full traceability from cocoa farm to finished products, supporting the communities that grow its chocolate. Chococo makes handcrafted chocolates, small-batch gelato, hot chocolate and freshly baked brownies.
The New York locations will blend a retail destination with a warm, café-style experience. Guests can explore curated selection boxes, fresh truffles, single-origin bars and a loose chocolate counter designed for personalized gifting, alongside a rotating seasonal collection featuring signature couvertures including the Great Taste Award-winning 47% Colombia milk chocolate and a 72% Ecuador dark chocolate, both Great Taste Award winners.
The New York Chocolate Houses will also feature a specialty coffee program in partnership with Abbotsford Road Coffee, artisan pastries from SMOR, and premium gelato by Il Laboratorio del Gelato, each crafted to complement Chococo’s chocolate.
All chocolates are freshly made from bean-to-bar and shipped directly to the store. Chococo’s full range, including seasonal gift assortments and signature hot chocolate, will also be available for nationwide shipping across the U.S.
“Launching Chococo in the United States is an exciting new chapter, and New York felt like the perfect place to begin,” said Claire Burnet, co-founder of Chococo. “Our Chocolate Houses are an invitation to experience what chocolate can be when craftsmanship and sourcing are never compromised. That’s what Chococo has always stood for. Chocolate inspires us every day and we’re ready to share that with New York.”
Chococo will follow its U.S. opening with a planned location in San Marino, Italy.
