Drew trained as a pastry chef and chocolatier. Karin comes from retail and hospitality. They started at Melbourne farmers markets, outgrew their home kitchen, and opened their Croydon production kitchen in 2012. Everything since has been made on site by the same family, to the same standard.
Ministry of
Chocolate
Best sellers
Handmade in Melbourne. 15+ flavours across bars, bites and small bars.
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#1 Best seller
Strawberry Fields - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Aussie Almond & Orange - 100g Dark Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Rainbow Surprise - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Milk Hosier Lane - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Milk Fruit & Nut - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Honeycomb - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Milk 33% - 100g Milk Chocolate Bar
$9.90inc. GST -
Dark 80% - 100g Chocolate Bar VEGAN FRIENDLY
$9.90inc. GST
Gift hampers
No price on the invoice. Free gift note. Express delivery Australia wide. Insulated packaging through the warm months.
FROM OUR OWN BEEHIVES
Honeycomb made with honey we harvest ourselves. Coated in milk chocolate. The one people come back for.
OUR STORY
A Melbourne family who outgrew their kitchen and never compromised on what goes into the chocolate.
What's in the bar?
FINEST COUVERTURE
Sourced from around the globe, tempered on site in Melbourne. Never bought in as a finished slab.
FRESH LOCAL INGREDIENTS
Freeze-dried strawberries from the Mornington Peninsula. Honey from our own on-site beehives. Murray River salt.
MADE ON SITE IN MELBOURNE
Every batch, every bar. Our Melbourne kitchen, start to finish. Same standard since 2012.
FLAVOURS WORTH CHASING
15+ flavours in the 100g range, from Australiana to City Inspired. Something for everyone.
MADE BY HAND, AT SCALE
The bench, the temper, the finish. All of it is part of the product. Drew has been doing this since his pastry chef days.
Quality presentation
Drew's pastry chef eye and Karin's retail experience mean the product looks as good as it tastes.
MADE DIFFERENT. TASTE THE DIFFERENCE.
From the couverture we source to the honey we harvest ourselves. This is what goes into every bar we make.
OUR MOST ORDERED BUNDLE
Ten bars.
Your call.
Pick any 10 from 15+ flavours of our handmade Melbourne bars. Pay less per bar, discover more.

DREW AND KARIN
Today the range covers bars, pralines, honeycomb, hot chocolate, stilettos, frogs and more. The same chocolate enjoyed by customers at home is supplied to luxury hotels, wineries, grocery stores and specialty retailers across Australia.
"The bench, the temper, the finish. All of it is part of the product."

The Ministry of Chocolate
The Ministry of Chocolate is a family-owned Melbourne brand dedicated to creating premium, handcrafted chocolate with exceptional flavour and quality.
Using fine couverture chocolate, fresh ingredients and creative flavour combinations, we craft an indulgent range of chocolates designed for everyday enjoyment, thoughtful gifting and special occasions.
Our products are enjoyed by chocolate lovers and supplied to luxury hotels, wineries, grocery stores and specialty retailers. From tempering to finishing, every detail reflects our commitment to craftsmanship, consistency and beautifully made chocolate.
“Exceptional chocolate, thoughtfully crafted from start to finish.”
A real presence
across Australia
Stock our range
Retail-ready bars, bites and hampers with proven sell-through. Trusted by luxury hotels, cellar doors and specialty stores across Australia.
Apply for a trade account02 · CONTRACT MANUFACTURINGYOUR BRAND, OUR KITCHEN
Bring us a concept. We develop, temper, mould and pack on site under your label. Minimum orders apply.
DISCUSS A PROJECT03 · CORPORATEGIFTING THAT GETS REMEMBERED
Client gifts, staff recognition and event favours. Custom sleeves, personalised notes, volume pricing from 50 units.
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