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Cocoa Nib - Handcrafted Chocolate - Hunter Valley

989 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia

4.7(288)· Google
63
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Cocoa Nib - Handcrafted Chocolate - Hunter Valley

A handcrafted chocolate maker in the Hunter Valley at Pokolbin, rated 4.7 across more than 280 reviews.

Practical details

989 Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia

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

63

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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