HOT GOOD MIX BAR

Where chocolate meets design meets heat. The HOT GOOD MIX BAR is a collaboration with Commune Design—the celebrated Los Angeles design studio known for holistic, community-driven creativity across architecture, interiors, and product design. This partnership, spanning over 20 years, brings together our shared values of craftsmanship, collaboration, and conscious creation in a bar that's bold, spicy, and as thoughtfully designed as it is delicious.

What Makes It Extraordinary:

• Created in partnership with Commune Design, a 20+ year collaboration
• 61% bittersweet chocolate blended with roasted almonds, sesame seeds, raisins, fleur de sel, paprika, and chilis
• Bold, artistic packaging designed by Commune's creative collective
• Spicy-sweet flavor profile that's nutty, smoky, and just the right amount of bold
• A celebration of community, craftsmanship, and conscious design with heat
• Handcrafted in small batches for superior quality

A Design-Driven Chocolate Experience with Heat:
The HOT GOOD MIX BAR embodies Commune's philosophy that authentic creativity comes from collaboration—with a spicy twist. The 61% bittersweet chocolate provides a rich, balanced base, while roasted almonds and sesame seeds deliver nutty crunch and depth. Raisins add natural sweetness, paprika brings smoky warmth, and chilis provide just the right amount of heat. Fleur de sel ties everything together, creating a complex, layered bar that's impossible to put down. Every ingredient is conscientiously selected—a reflection of both Commune's environmental values and our commitment to quality.

Two Decades of Creative Partnership:
For over 20 years, Valerie Confections and Commune Design have collaborated on products that honor craftsmanship, community, and thoughtful creation. Led by principals Roman Alonso and Steven Johanknecht, Commune brings together a collective of architects, designers, artisans, and builders who believe in the strength of collaborative creativity. The HOT GOOD MIX BAR represents this shared vision—where chocolate making meets design thinking, and where bold flavors meet bold design.

Packaging as Art:
The bold, striking packaging is pure Commune—graphic design that makes a statement and turns this bar into a conversation piece. It's chocolate you'll want to display before you devour it, perfect for design enthusiasts, creative professionals, and anyone who appreciates when food becomes art.

Perfect For:
Spice lovers, architects, designers, creative professionals, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of food and design with a kick. It's an ideal gift for adventurous eaters, design lovers, or those who want chocolate that's as bold as they are. Perfect for those who value community, collaboration, and conscious creation—with heat.

Artisan Excellence Meets Design Vision:
Every bar is handcrafted with care, combining premium 61% bittersweet chocolate with conscientiously selected ingredients. This collaboration represents our shared commitment to quality over shortcuts, community over individualism, and creating products that honor both the maker and the materials—no compromises, just exceptional craftsmanship wrapped in visionary design, turned up to eleven.