Cocoa Nib - Handcrafted Chocolate - Hunter Valley
989 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
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A handcrafted chocolate maker in the Hunter Valley at Pokolbin, rated 4.7 across more than 280 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Cocoa Nib sits on Hermitage Road at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country a drive from Newcastle. A handcrafted chocolate maker, it's earned a strong reputation for its beautifully made, quality chocolates and treats — the kind of indulgent, craft-focused spot that's become a genuine favourite stop for chocolate lovers exploring the region.
The appeal is that combination of genuinely good, handcrafted chocolate and the lovely experience of visiting a quality chocolate maker in the scenic wine country, perfect for a sweet treat, a gift or stocking up on quality chocolates while exploring the Hunter. With the region's cellar doors and attractions close by, it's a natural stop, and Cocoa Nib has clearly won over both locals and visitors.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 280 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. The chocolate range, any tastings, opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly as part of planning a Hunter Valley day out — while looking forward to the handcrafted chocolates at Cocoa Nib in the Hunter Valley.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 288 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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