Our Story

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Meet The Makers

The Sweetest State Confections is the vision of Courtney, an award-winning confectioner whose chocolate journey began with her beloved shop in Colorado. After relocating to Raleigh to be closer to family, Courtney continued her culinary journey by joining North Carolina State University’s Howling Cow Creamery and Dairy Education Center, a cherished local landmark. It was there she hired Haley, then an NCSU student with a passion for flavor and creativity. The two worked side-by-side, building both a professional bond and a lasting friendship.

After a few years, Courtney felt the pull back to her true passion of crafting chocolates that tell a story, and knew she had to take Haley along for the sweet adventure! Together, she and Haley launched The Sweetest State Confections, blending Courtney’s original shop concept, in a new and unique form, with Haley’s fresh perspective to create a business as meaningful as the chocolates themselves.

Today, they handcraft each piece with care and dedication, bringing you flavors inspired by the rich history of each state.

From Foundation to Future: Our Chocolate Journey

Where We Started: 1492 Chocolates

Our journey began with 1492 Chocolates in Colorado, where we specialized in our award-winning gourmet truffles and bars. Inspired by Courtney’s extensive travels and fascination with how communities express unity through food, the idea of crafting chocolates that represent each State’s unique flavors was born. After graduating with the highest honors from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary College, and with the support of her family and community, Courtney founded 1492 Chocolates in 2013- bringing her vision to life with handcrafted confections that celebrated tradition and culture.

Where We Are: The Sweetest State

Today, The Sweetest State brings together the best of our chocolate-making history with a new vision: introducing handcrafted mendiants, inspired by Courtney’s classical French training and travels in France. A traditional French confection, our mendiants are a perfect blend of truffle and bar, crafted without preservatives, stabilizers, high-fructose corn syrup, or glucose syrup. Our unique custom compound blends are sourced from Italy and offer a rich and silky cocoa flavor in every bite.

Our chocolates are now available online, at local markets, boutiques, and select retail locations. We’re excited to continue delighting our customers with fresh, seasonal creations and offering Custom Collections for a truly personalized experience.

Where We’re Headed: A Sweet Future Ahead

Looking ahead, we’re focused on thoughtful growth, with plans to reach even more chocolate lovers by expanding into additional retail locations. We also envision opening a storefront in Raleigh- an exciting step we’re pursuing with the encouragement and support of our loyal customers.

Through every new product, location, and venture, we’ll remain dedicated to our roots: crafting chocolates that connect people to a sense of place, tradition, and, of course, sweetness.

Discover Our Sweet Story

Meet The Makers

From Foundation to Future: Our Chocolate Journey

Where We Started: 1492 Chocolates

Where We Are: The Sweetest State

Where We’re Headed: A Sweet Future Ahead

Looking for your own, Sweetest State?

Discover Our Sweet Story

Meet The Makers

From Foundation to Future: Our Chocolate Journey

Where We Started: 1492 Chocolates

Where We Are: The Sweetest State

Where We’re Headed: A Sweet Future Ahead

Looking for your own, Sweetest State?

Join Our Sweet Journey!

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