My friend and I did the chocolate tour and had a pretty fab time overall. The tour was educational and interesting... held my attention most of the time. The samples were plentiful and very very tasty. The person hosting the tour did make a few religious comments and that was a bit uncomfortable, but nobody seemed to make a big deal about it. The shop itself is a beautiful old building with lots of classic features. The chocolate is outstanding but a little expensive. Plan on buying for quality over quantity. The staff was very kind and it was a really great experience. Highly recommended if you want a unique look into local chocolate manufacturing. The price of the tour definitely was made up for samples and being able to take home your very own custom chocolate bar at the end. Hard to argue with chocolate!

Our company signed up for a chocolate build-a-bar tasting - a very fun team event and can I say, I was looking forward to it! Did someone say chocolate tasting? There is ample street parking near Creo so it's not difficult to find a spot. The store itself is gorgeous, beautifully displayed chocolates in delicious flavors and gorgeous packaging. The tasting is in the back of the store. Tables are set with seating, chocolate toppings, and they even provide hairnets - the whole shabang! Tim the owner and also chocolate maker shared his story and also educated us on everything CHOCOLATE, lots of fun stories, learned so much and he was funny too! It lasted about 90 minutes with lots of chocolate to try! We also spent time building our own bar of chocolate - lots of tasty fillings like chocolate nibs, potato chips, toffee, shaved coconut and a myriad of spices. The packaging is also legit! We all had an amazing time and made plenty of purchases after the event.

What a great afternoon we spent at Creo, learning all about the journey of cacao seeds all the way from Ecuador to Portland so they can be handled with the loving masterful care of Tim, owner and master chocolate maker at Creo. We not only learned a TON about the history of chocolate and how it is made, but also got tons of sample tastes of a huge variety of chocolate 'bark' that exhibited the many ways chocolate can be rendered. My very favorite sample was the Candy Cap Mushroom Chocolate...exquisite/a piece of art for your tastebuds! Take a tour/class and leave with your own custom-made chocolate bar or go to their website and order some of their great products...either way, you'll be happy that you did!

My favorite chocolate in Portland. Absolutely delicious. caramel and truffles are a must try!

We LOVE chocolate, full stop. The chocolate here is one of the very few that we love above all others, especially the Black Sesame Brittle. Creo offers a wide selection of chocolates that all have their own claim to excellence and offer different experiences for those wanting to savor their depth and complexity, or for those just wanting to eat a really wonderful candy bar. The Black Sesame Brittle is both of these things, just the perfect pairing with the perfectly selected cocoa. It just nails it on aroma, mouthfeel, and flavor. A beautiful aroma that matches its flavor, a rare feat, it sometimes seems, melty, creamy, just sweet enough, a joy to melt in the mouth or chew with the bursts of sesame flavor and crunch and flavors that linger, touching off new experiences in every part of the palette and even pleasurable in the throat (probably great for easing a cough). Good LORD, you just haven't lived until you've tried this! I'd say it is even a more perfect pairing with great chocolate than the humble hazelnut or almond, a flavor and texture so special. You have to try it. I can't do it justice. While all chocolate (generally) is good chocolate, and while, especially now, there are so many different chocolates and adventurous pairings... in the amazing array of truly good chocolate, few jump to mind and actually stand out enough to make us want a supply at home. For us, Creo and their Black Sesame Brittle join the drool worthy ranks of chocolates like Teuscher, Läderach, Mishka Kosolapy, Chocolatier Ivourien, and Meiji Black. If you would agree that those are wonderfully enjoyable, then you will probably agree with us about Creo.

Some friends and I were visiting Portland and looking for unique things to do. We came across the chocolate tour offered at Creo which was the perfect option for us. We got to learn a lot about the chocolate making process from the beans to the finish product. We also got to make our own unique bars with different high quality toppings. I really enjoyed the experience and it was fun for all ages.

I was visiting from out of town and we decided to do a Build-a-Bar Tour. It was so fun and educational, and we got to eat a lot of unique chocolates. Tim was great and made the experience enjoyable. It's so cute inside and they have a wide selection of chocolate to satisfy your craving! My favorite was the Black Sesame Brittle, so amazing

I was wandering in the neighborhood and passed by this fun shop so stopped in for some yummy chocolate. Plus! They had a jam/jelly popup happening on site the day I was there. I bought some tasty jelly made locally and also brought home a couple of bars of chocolate plus some dark chocolate covered dried cranberries that are completely addictive. Staff was great! The environment was homey and not spacious.

Creo could mean something totally different to these folks- but the word really means Believe in Spanish. If I'm talking about the coating only, our bite-size selections at this Lloyd District chocolatier in Portland, had a pleasant cocoa taste and fillings in each, had a subtle hint of flavor. This space houses their factory where they're whipping up their specialty cocoa powders, bagged items and other goodies. The shelving consists of goodies made with Ecuadorian chocolate for their darks- not sure about their milk chocolate and white origins. This Creo location has a dramatic inside with high ceilings and these impressive, almost apothecary cabinets on either side of the shop. I wanted to hang with my daughter over a cuppa hot chocolate or h. cocoa- but, these folks don't make neither. So, we settled on a box of 12- which was steep at $42- but it was nice they honor the 10% Yelp Check-In offer. The real highlight about our visit was Alix's extremely down to earth energy and generous with her samples and smiles. Thank you!

This past Christmas Eve I was desperately looking for a chocolate shop for a last-minute gift for an out-of-town guest. Creo came up in my Yelp search results and I couldn't be more happy with discovering this new-to-me chocolatier. And what a discovery it was! Creo has this old world, magical vibe right off... even before walking through the front door. The historic building is covered in beautiful vintage tile, and has a Moorish architectural aesthetic that is just delightful! Those beautiful arched doorways and windows perfectly set the tone when walking into this special place. Inside the chocolate is well-displayed, with two large wall displays containing their chocolate drinking powders, bars, and packaged goods. In addition, there are several cases containing their gorgeous array of truffles. You'll find every kind of chocolate imaginable in this place... with so many opportunities to sample their scrumptious creations. Creo freely offers samples, so don't feel intimidated if they keep offering. Go for it, and just accept all the delicious goodness as part of the chocolate buying experience! Creo chocolates is mind-blowingly delicious. There are so many different varieties and flavor combinations, but a few of my favorites are the salted milk chocolate truffle, the blood orange chocolate truffle, and the raspberry chocolate truffle. Everything is an adventure here, so I suggest you try flavor combinations that are new to you. You never know what new favorite chocolate you might discover!