Défoncé Cannabis-Infused Chocolates ($20)
When it comes to edibles, there are amateur kinds and there are gourmet kinds, and everything from the flavors and taste to the dosing and packaging clearly puts the ones by Oakland-based Défoncé in the latter category.
Created by two long-term chocolate makers, Défoncé (French for “stoned”) uses the highest quality ingredients to craft some of the country’s most exquisite infused chocolates. Each of their uniquely flavored bars are made with exact levels of both cacao and THC, with the former clocking in at a precise 31% per bar and the latter at 90mg. 90mg carefully broken down into 5mg servings thanks to their clever, easily-portioned pyramidal design that allows you to carefully break one off to ensure a precise dosing every time.
And when it comes to that dosing, you can rest easy knowing that you’re ingesting only the finest THC around, as the cannabis Défoncé uses is sourced from the Sierra Nevada Foothills and undergoes some of the highest levels of quality assurance available. Thanks to their partnership with CW Analytical Laboratories, each cannabis sample used is put through a rigorous screening and testing process to filter out toxins and other harmful chemicals, while a supercritical C02 extraction process ensures a clean, solvent-free collection for every batch.
As for the actual chocolates themselves, Défoncé’s bars come in a range of scrupulously tested flavors like the classic milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate varieties as well as fan-favorites like mint, coffee, hazelnut, and even a “dark+” that’s described as “decadently dark with a deep, balanced finish.”
And speaking of finish, Défoncé even got the packaging right with sleek, colorful wrapping that gives off just the right amount of elegance and charm to win over even the most discerning of cannabis enthusiasts, not-to-mention foodies—chocolate snobs included.
Of course you’ll be hard-pressed to find Défoncé at your local neighborhood chocolatier, but if you’re in the right state (California, for now) and the right dispensary, sourcing a bar shouldn’t be too hard as the brand has been getting quite the attention of late. And so will you once you serve them at your next dinner party.
