J. Emanuel Chocolatier

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At J Emanuel Chocolatier, our passion for fine chocolate results in the most sophisticated indulgences…from richly flavored truffles and our exclusive silken wine truffles to the butter toffee of Chester Crunch to enrobed fondants, dipped fruits and more. J Emanuel Chocolatier is nationally recognized and listed as Top 50 Chocolatiers in America by Citiguide. We hand-make confections on-premise. We are known for our "Crunch," "Truffles," and "Barks". Enjoy free samples. Sign up for one of our classes.

About Us

J Emanuel Chocolatier was founded in 1997. Jonathan Emanuel Dambrot and his mother opened the doors in the Chester, NJ location with little more than a killer recipe for Almond Butter Crunch and the dream of carrying on the legacy of Jonathan’s grandfather. A pioneer in the industry, Hans Goldschneider sold his famous hand-made truffles out of his shop on Lexington Avenue. This was during the 1970s. Almost a quarter of a century later, after selling Van Leer Chocolate to Barry Callebaut, Tad would finally get his chance to live out the dream of his youth. In 2004, he purchased J. Emanuel Chocolatier from the Dambrots and added a brand new line of traditionally-flavored and wine-infused truffles to the Classic Chester Crunch, barks and other confections that had become J. Emanuel Chocolatier mainstays.

In 2012 Tad sold J. Emanuel Chocolatier business and all it’s recipes to entrepreneur Michael Canzano of Basking Ridge, NJ. Michael brought to the table his knowledge of computer systems and his love for cooking using all natural ingredients. Michael went through intensive training with Tad and the use of online education to come up with his own style of creating new unique flavors.

Over the last several years, we have continued to provide the residents of Chester, Morris County and Northern New Jersey with unique, high-quality and delicious confections. At the same time, we have been fortunate enough to have our products recognized by press outlets both local and national.

As a local artisan chocolatier with a national reputation, we are able to offer our customers a wide array of truly unique, world-class gift options, and a degree of customization that is unrivalled by our larger competitors. We work with our customers to ensure that each and every gift that leaves our shop is truly one-of-a-kind.

J Emanuel Chocolatier Hours

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday - 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM