Bean Bar You

What's in the box: Four full-size bean-to-bar chocolate bars from makers worldwide, at least one of them made in Australia, in dark, milk or a mix.

Bean Bar You is an Australian subscription for people who want to try craft chocolate without hunting it down one bar at a time. It was founded in 2016 and sends a selection of small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate from makers around the world each month. You can choose a dark, milk or mixed box. At least one bar in each delivery is made in Australia, which is a good way to find local makers alongside overseas ones. Each box holds four full-size bars rather than tasting squares, so you have enough to share or to spread over several sittings. After each box, subscribers can fill in a short survey rating the bars, and the team uses those answers to shape future boxes around what you like. That matters for chocolate, where tastes vary a lot. The packaging is meant to be recyclable, and the boxes are made from recycled cardboard. There are limits. The service is built around Australia, and four bars a month suits steady exploration more than heavy chocolate eaters. If you want white chocolate, truffles or filled chocolates, look elsewhere, because the focus is on plain bars. For curious chocolate lovers who care about quality and variety, it is a thoughtful option that has been running for years.