Miami / South Florida, FLChocolatiers and Candy Shops

A South Miami chocolate studio run by Venezuelan-born sisters Susana and Isabel Garcia Nevett, trained as chocolatiers in Venezuela, who work with single-origin Venezuelan chocolate and infuse it with local flavors such as Key West honey and Miami citrus. Glass cases and an open kitchen show the work, and the chocolates come as bonbons in boxes or as bars in flavors like ginger pineapple and spicy sea salt dark chocolate. Order a box of bonbons.

A Little Havana chocolate factory on Calle Ocho that Carolina Quijano grew from a side project into a bean-to-bar maker, roasting single-origin cacao in-house from farms across Latin America and the Caribbean. The counter carries bars and bonbons, gorgeous little confections made from unique and rare cacao beans. Order a single-origin bar.

A tiny Coral Way chocolatier, open since 2001, that makes everything with 70 percent dark Venezuelan chocolate and adds very Miami touches: guava and cheese in a truffle, plantain chips in a rich chocolate bar. The storefront also turns out colorful, creatively shaped chocolates made for a Valentine's or birthday surprise. Order the guava and cheese truffle.

A North Miami Beach chocolate shop that has made boxed chocolates since 1980, wrapped in a bow and as handsome as what is inside. The gift boxes run to fruit essence truffles, sugar-free chocolates and multicolored squares filled with liquor and wine. Order a box of the fruit essence truffles.

A boutique devoted to brigadeiros, the Brazilian sweet made from condensed milk, cocoa powder and chocolate sprinkles, with tons of variations on display. The case also holds a dense chocolate cake, and the counter makes a gooey caramel chocolate shake topped with a brigadeiro. Order an assortment of brigadeiros.