Head Chocolatier and Co-Owner of ACC, Carley Snider once worked at a tourist getaway in the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness, along the upper section of the Animas River.
One day while exploring, Carley stumbled upon an old, worn, leather recipe book. The book contained old family recipes for truffles and other assorted chocolates. Always interested in baking, as well as being her own boss, the seed for Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company was planted…
Creating both fine chocolate confections and bean-to-bar chocolate, our goal is to create an experience in chocolate that you thoroughly enjoy, no matter your taste, style or interest.
La Rio de las Animas Perdidas, The River of Lost Souls, is the foundation and inspiration of ACC, and is truly the lifeblood of Durango and Southwest Colorado. This documentary tells some of the history, ecology and stories that surround one of the last free flowing rivers in the west.
To truly understand the meanings and nomenclature of our products, is to truly understand the Animas River. The complete documentary is available for purchase here.
