FranceBean-to-Bar
Barre Clandestine
8 bars 4.0 from 3 ratings
Barre Clandestine is a French bean-to-bar chocolate maker that focuses on organic production and direct trade sourcing for their chocolate bars.
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About
Barre Clandestine
Barre Clandestine is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in France. Operating as a manufacture de chocolat, the label manages the transformation of raw cacao beans into finished bars within their own facility. Their identity is rooted in the traditional methods of a small-scale production house.
The brand maintains an organic certification, which informs their approach to ingredient selection and processing. Their methods emphasize the character of the raw material, aiming to highlight the inherent qualities of the beans through their controlled production cycle.
Sourcing is a primary focus for the team, as they utilize direct trade practices to acquire their cacao. By working with specific suppliers, they aim to establish transparent relationships with those at the origin of their supply chain.
Shops that carry Barre Clandestine
2 shops on Chof carry Barre Clandestine. Each shop picks its own bars, so selection varies.
8 bars on Chof
Bars by Barre Clandestine
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Chocolat Noir Grué au Rhum
73%darkBelize
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Chulucanas 71%
71%darkPeru
1 award
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Kilombero & Crème de Cajou 60%
60%milkTanzania
2 awards
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Kilombero 73%
73%darkTanzania
1 award
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Maya Mountain 73%
73%darkBelize
2 awards
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Morropón & Lait Caramélisé 62%
62%milkPeru
1 award
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Morropón 72%
72%darkPeru
2 awards
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Santa Marta 73%
73%darkColombia
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Barre Clandestine bars with awards
11 award results for 7 bars, newest first. Each label links to that year on Chof's awards page, and the icon beside it to the awarding body's own winner list. How Chof lists awards
Origins Barre Clandestine works with
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Frequently Asked
About Barre Clandestine
Which country is Barre Clandestine chocolate from?
Barre Clandestine is a chocolate maker based in France.
What kind of chocolate maker is Barre Clandestine?
Barre Clandestine is classified as bean-to-bar on Chof: its chocolate is made from cacao beans, refined and conched in a workshop or a specialist chocolate factory rather than melted down from bought chocolate.
How many Barre Clandestine bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 8 chocolate bars from Barre Clandestine, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
Has Barre Clandestine won any chocolate awards?
Yes. Chof lists 11 award results for 7 Barre Clandestine bars, from the Academy of Chocolate and the International Chocolate Awards. The newest listed is from 2026: International Chocolate Awards European Gold 2026 for Kilombero & Crème de Cajou 60%.
How are Barre Clandestine bars rated by Chof users?
On average, Barre Clandestine bars are rated 4.0 out of 5 by Chof app users who have scanned and tasted them. This is a community rating, separate from the Top 20 list, which ranks makers by what their bars disclose: origin transparency, ingredient purity and documented process.
Which cocoa origins does Barre Clandestine use most?
Barre Clandestine works most often with cacao from Peru (3 bars on Chof). Barre Clandestine also makes bars with cacao from Belize, Tanzania and Colombia.
Where can I buy Barre Clandestine chocolate?
Barre Clandestine sells directly through their website at https://barreclandestine.com. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like Barre Clandestine, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Where can I learn more about Barre Clandestine?
Visit Barre Clandestine directly at https://barreclandestine.com, or browse every Barre Clandestine bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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