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 creations that celebrated tradition and culture.
From those early days came a phrase that captured the heart of the idea, "Explore America Through Chocolate." As the journey evolved and new chapters were written, the phrase followed, growing into "Explore America Through Chocolate… and Discover Your Own Sweetest State," a gentle bridge from past to present.
Where We Are: The Sweetest State
Today, The Sweetest State Confections 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 in small batches, with toppings that reflect regional flavors and seasonal flair. While our toppings and colors may contain preservatives, our custom chocolate compound blends are made without glucose syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, or added preservatives. Sourced from Italy, these unique blends offer a rich and silky cocoa flavor in every bite.
You can find us online, at local markets, boutiques, and select retail locations. We’re excited to continue delighting our customers with fresh creations and offering Custom Collections for a truly personalized experience, all thoughtfully crafted by two women with a shared dream and a love for storytelling through sweets.
Where We’re Headed: A Sweet Future Ahead
As we look ahead, our vision is to continue growing in a thoughtful, meaningful way by partnering with local shops that share our love of quality, creativity, and connection. What began in a single storefront in Colorado is now rooted throughout North Carolina and reaching new communities with carefully chosen retail partners who help us share each state’s story, one handcrafted confection at a time. Our journey may have started small, but it’s always been about something bigger: creating sweets that spark curiosity, celebrate history, and bring people together.