Bean-to-bar chocolate producer and Boston icon

Noteworthy for: Taza's chocolate is stone-ground, which produces an intense, earthy flavor.

Talk of the town: All Taza chocolate is certified organic and made using sustainably farmed ingredients from Latin America.

You don't need to look very hard to find Taza chocolate in Boston: the company's classy products are mainstays in hotel minibars and at groceries and delis across the city. Locals love Taza's bean-to-bar ethos and distinctive Mexican stone-grinding method, which you'll learn plenty about during a tour of the factory in Somerville. And yes, there's plenty of chocolate to be tried - so much, in fact, that it's best to arrive hungry.

Advance bookings are essential.