Chocolata

Opening Chocolatá has brought so much more than I ever expected, beyond the joy of bringing a dream to life, it’s brought meaningful relationships beyond the ones within the walls of work, has been showing up at Chocolatá since the beginning, purchasing chocolate for clients and of course herself😊 Val has been not only a good customer but a true friend, and our husbands enjoy each other too so that’s a bonus! I’m so grateful for the meaningful relationships that have blossomed from my work. There are so many people doing good work in our community and Val is definitely one of them. During these difficult times community is more important than ever. Work hard, be kind, make friends with your neighbors and share the love💫 So grateful for it all✨

Looking for part time positions in both front of house and kitchen staff as we enter a new season at Chocolatá! Please see following requirements and send your resumes through our contact us page on the website. (Link in bio.) Front of house applicants; part time including some Saturdays, flexible schedule, friendly and professional, eager to learn about what we do in order to share an elevated chocolate experience with our customers.
Kitchen staff applicants; professional kitchen experience in baking or pastry is required, must be open to learning about chocolate, work efficiently, and have a professional work ethic, 24-30 hours a week.

So much of this week’s astrology with the Lunar New Year, the New Moon and the Saturn-Neptune conjunction at the Aries Point reverberates “reset” …. These little chocolate moons, stars and bears seem to fit the moment. Dream big and enjoy the ride💫

Just watched Casablanca again, and the message feels clearer every time.
There is a greater love—the kind that stretches beyond romance or personal happiness. It’s the love of a cause. A love rooted in principle. A love that asks something of us, and in doing so, shapes not just individual lives but the very fabric of society.

Love, at its highest form, isn’t only about who we hold close. It’s about what we stand for. It’s about choosing something bigger than ourselves—and trusting that in doing so, we strengthen the world we all share. Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

Love, in its truest form, is more than just a feeling — it’s a way of being. 🤍
In Buddhist wisdom, love is expressed through the Four Immeasurables:
✨ Loving-kindness (Metta) — wishing others genuine happiness and the causes of that happiness.
✨ Compassion (Karuna) — feeling another’s pain and wanting to ease their suffering.
✨ Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) — celebrating the happiness and success of others without envy.
✨ Equanimity (Upekkha) — holding a steady, balanced heart that loves without attachment or favoritism.
This Valentine’s Day, may our love be boundless — rooted in kindness, deepened by compassion, uplifted by joy, and steadied by peace. 🤍 {photos from the early years of Chocolatá, and the love that surrounded it✨}

It’s Valentines week 💞 Stop by the shop for the best selection in Birmingham! Or place your order online soon for pickup any day this week!

The traditional Mardi Gras colors—purple, green, and gold—symbolize Justice, Faith, and Power. It feels significant in this moment. In this turbulent time we stand with Minnesota and all communities under siege by Ice, we have faith that our nation will come together and end the criminal activities of this administration, we call on our elected officials to remember what they took an oath to do, stand as a voice for the people, not just for their party. to the people.

The Chocolatá team celebrated the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. I’ve said this before and it means more now than ever before, it’s something very special when the people you work with share the same ideas about life. I am so grateful for these beautiful humans that I get to spend the days with, it’s truly a pleasure. Cheers to a new year and all it may bring for us✨Thank you for preparing an incredible 7 course meal to delight our pallets!

We have Valentines on our minds and thought you may want to be thinking about it too! You can order online now and select your pickup date💞go to link in our bio.

Every day we have people that intentionally come in to purchase gifts for others. It is a good feeling to know so many people have love in their heart and on their mind. We would like to believe it is proof that most people don’t want to be horrible humans like so many we see in the news these days…

Happy full moon & happy new year! We’re working to get the shelves restocked for our regular hours to resume this week💫 We sold almost completely out by the end of December 23rd, thanks to everyone who shopped with us this holiday season! We will be offering some January specials so stay tuned✨