Monica's Chocolates

This place is awesome! The lady who owns this place gave a little tour around her shop and explained all the different types of gourmet chocolates she makes and the places she gets her ingredients. Beautiful jewelry and gifts as well as gourmet coffees and hot chocolate. You can see the time and effort she puts into everything she sells. This place is the finest chocolate shop I have ever been too.

Monica is an absolute sweetheart. The chocolate is amazing! To die for even! Its Peruvian Chocolate. She's also got an assortment of sweaters, jams, jewelry and many other neat things. If you're in the area you have to go!

If you crave fresh chocolate and you are traveling to Lubec, you need to stop at Monica’s. She makes some of the best creations to satisfy your chocolate fix. There are other items that make decent gifts, though the chocolate works just fine for me. It tastes very fresh!

A brief history of Monica's Chocolates. Monica is from Peru she came to the US as an immigrant and didn't speak any english, she learned how to make chocolates from nothing, literally a few bon bons at a time. She has built up the business to what it is today. A very hard working lady who's chocolates are homemade right in the basement every day. She has a successful business that has grown into quite the shop. Famous for her assortment of chocolate and treats, she also sells jewelry, clothing and coffee along with other items.

If you are coming through the area it is worth the stop. You'll want to discuss with your partner a budget before entering or you'll ever up buying the whole shop! haha

Awesome little chocolate shop. They're on the pricy side, but this is an excellent chocolatier and worth the cost! Not only are they tasty, but their presentation is beautiful as well.

Bonus points that there are adorable Peruvian goods to buy there as well. Many alpaca themed goods as well as bird or turtle ornaments. Additionally, there is some stunning jewellery there and I'm not even a jewellery person.

I'll most certainly be back when I'm inevitably in the area again -- next time with my friends in tow!

Wonderful place! We came five years ago and it's still amazing. My wife bought some cranberry chocolates in two visits and today, she bought some Peruvian hot chocolate. WOW ! Creamy, thick and delicious. He even went and took her back into the kitchen and showed her how it was made....so many ingredients. A nice, nice place with great owners.

My husband and I went and bought many different flavors. Sugar free too as I'm diabetic. My oh my oh my! They were ALL so wonderfully super smooth and tasty!

Awesome little hole in the wall place to get some delicious chocolates. We got to meet Monica and she gave us a tour of where she makes the chocolates and gave us some samples that were delicious. The truffles and nut chocolates we're both really good and we ended up buying a lot of different things.

While visiting Lubec and the eastern most point of the United States and of Maine, at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse for vacation, we stopped in here for some treats. This was our first time here. What a gem to find in such an unsuspecting place. It is a neatly decorated and organized, quaint little place, packed full of Peruvian wonders. The offerings here are handmade chocolates of all sorts, jams, jewelry and some clothing items. We even found a children's book about Maine and its wildlife that we saw featured on a hiking trail in Southern Maine earlier this year that we were intending to buy and so we did.
We were looking for fudge and while we didn't find that, everything else offered here appears to be top notch. So much to see in such a small place I'm sure we didn't see it all. The chocolates are excellent, possibly the best I've ever had. So many choices of flavors and types. A new flavor item displayed was the strawberry wine truffle, simply elegant. I very much recommend them.
While all of that is overwhelming enough to take in for a first visit. Perhaps the real essence of this place that makes it such a gem is Monica herself. When we first walked in the door she greated us warmly and asked if this was our first visit. Having answered her that it was she went on to describe and explain what we would need to know to find the items we were looking for. At first it seemed like just what I would expect from a small shop owner operator, but then her charming Peruvian way blasted past all of my expectations and I felt more like I was visiting a specialty store that was actually my grandmother's secret passion. We weren't even looking for jam, but she offered a sample while she showed us in the adjoining kitchen area where she explained how she was getting ready to make another batch and what it is made from. Just incredible the passion and exuberant character of this woman. She is a genius confectioner and marketer of her wares in such a natural and charming way. I'm sure she can't offer everyone a tour of the kitchen and a sample of the goods but she makes it seem as though she attempts to as much as possible.
Like the statements of many other reviews it is a unique find of a shop you just have to experience it for yourself.

We stopped on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. She had delicious chocolates in all kinds of shapes that are quite appropriate to Maine -- clams, lobsters, etc. The clams looked so real and the touch of white chocolate for the shell was perfect. She also had a variety of giftware, including alpaca. I bought the most adorable and realistic alpaca fur Guinea pig. I'll definitely stop back next time I'm in the area.

Delicious homemade chocolates, beautiful jewelry, and gorgeous sweaters and scarfs made from alpaca wool in Peru. Monica, the owner, is so nice and sweet, she’ll be sure to put a smile on your face. I cannot recommend this store enough!

What an unexpectedly clever little shop. Monica has way more than chocolate available. There is quite a display of Peruvian jewelry and sweaters among other things. You really just need to stop in and see for yourself!

Monica is a nice lady who gets very excited talking about her candy and occasionally slips into Spanish which makes her even more charming. The chocolate we bought was delicious. Well worth the trip.

Monica's is a priority stop whenever we're in Lubec. Her bonbons are our all time favorite, especially the nut flavors.

Monica is the sweetest. Her chocolate is so good! I’ve been coming here since I was little. And now, my favorite are the chocolate covered marshmallows. If you’re ever in Lubec STOP AT THE STORE. it’s so worth it!

Monica is wonderful and so friendly! There’s a variety of chocolates and she gave us recommendations based on what we like. We also purchased ground Peruvian coffee that we’re excited to try!

Amazing! Monica herself greeted us when we entered! The aroma of chocolate was delicious! Blueberry clusters, blueberry truffles, and strawberry truffles are all delicious!!!

Monica makes the best chocolate. How she wound up in the most northeast corner in the US is a wonder, but her shop is a must if you love chocolate. Worth every mile you drive in beautiful down east Maine to get there. Monica is in the shop to greet you too!

The chocolates are divine, and the Peruvian flare was a treat! We were hit with the auroma of fresh caramel cooking on the stove and peanuts in the oven (fresh peanut butter). The smell was incredible. Such a wonderful find, we loved this unique shop and Monica!

Beautiful hand made chocolates Plus Fanta Peruvian alpaca goods, and jewelry. Monica is a delight too.