Mixed Pack: Collaboration for Chocolate Makers SUPERCUT

Here's the entire Collaboration for Chocolate Makers series in one place! 

While craft chocolate makers periodically partner with breweries and coffee roasters, examples of collaboration in the industry remain pretty limited. That's a shame, because collaboration offers amazing opportunity to growing your chocolate business. In this supercut of the Collaboration series from early 2026, we walk through different types of possible collaborations and how craft chocolate makers should go about them.

We discuss:
- Why you should consider collaborating with other businesses
- Things to consider before beginning a collaboration
- Ideas for collaborating with alcoholic beverage producers
- Ideas for collaborating with other craft chocolate makers
- Creative, unexpected collaboration ideas
- Estelle Tracy's insights on her own collaboration experience

Collaboration for Chocolate Makers series:

Podcast Episodes
Why Do It, and General Considerations
Collaborating with Beverage Alcohol Producers
Collaborating with Other Craft Chocolate Makers
Creative Collaborations to Consider
Collaboration Case Study: Estelle Tracy on working with Craft Chocolate Makers

Blog Posts
Why It’s Worth It, and Things To Consider
Collaborating with Beverage Alcohol Producers, and Drinks-Based Collabs
Chocolate-Based Collabs with Beverage Alcohol Producers
Collaborating with Other Craft Chocolate Makers
Creative Collaborations to Consider
Collaboration Case Study: Estelle Tracy on working with Craft Chocolate Makers

Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.

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