Meet the

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Stephanie - Founder & chief fancy pants chocolate queen

Stephanie's baking started early in life, cracking eggs into mud and receiving a suitable spanking for it. Today she is a qualified Professional Chocolatier creating Artisanal Chocolates and confections. Her dedication and creativity finds its channel in bringing her customers delightful alternatives-to-the-ordinary to amaze their senses. Internationally recognized as one of South Africa's best chocolatiers.




“I love everything about chocolate. I love the way that it smells, the way that it tastes, the way that it makes you feel when you eat it, when you receive it, when you give it as a gift, when you work with it, and how it’s so technically challenging. It’s like a teenager in that it has a mind of its own and that you think that you know everything about chocolate, but you don’t,” 

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Het spannende verhaal van Jackrabbit

Welcome to Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio, where we believe that chocolate is more than just a treat - it's an experience. Founded by Stephanie, a working mother who studied programming before she discovered her passion for chocolate, our company started modestly in Stephanie's kitchen in South Africa. What began as a small operation supplying chocolate to a local restaurant quickly drew a crowd of chocolate-hungry fans to Stephanie's house. It was clear that it was time to open a store, and before we knew it, Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio had grown into one of the most respected chocolate studios in South Africa.

We are dedicated to restoring the art of handmade chocolate in a world full of mass production. Because formal training is not available in South Africa, Stephanie has made it her mission to teach young and ambitious women how to become award-winning chocolatiers. Our journey has just begun, but we are determined and passionate about spreading the wonder of chocolate.

We invite you to join this sweet journey and taste the difference for yourself. Thank you for choosing Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio.

Our passion for Chocolate and the importance of responsible sourcing.

Valrhona leads the market in terms of sustainability, transparency, and quality. They are one of the few companies that are B Corp certified and always ensure that hardworking farmers receive their fair share. By using great base ingredients like this chocolate, we combine expertise with art to create the finest handmade luxury chocolate.

 
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Friends of Jack Rabbit

Our trusted colleagues, partners, employees, and friends. We often collaborate and that's why we have listed them here in case you need more fantastic items to give your party or event that extra touch!

We are looking for Dutch friends, so if you're a small business owner, reach out to us and let's see how we can support each other.

Ice-cream
Whisk Away Ice Cream
The WhiskAway team discovered a love for making ice creams and sorbets. Our range of luxury, artisan products are all handmade, and free from artificial additives. With our ice cream cart, we cater for all events including weddings, birthday parties, christenings, etc. Unique flavours, exclusivity and personal service are what WhiskAway is all about, as well as the desirable option of custom flavours on demand. More info here.
Catering
Lucky Bread Co
The coolest Catering for your next function, We use Lucky Bread for all of our catering needs! More info here.
Web, marketing & design
Seventh Season Creative
Seventh Season Creative is a design studio nestled in the suburbs of Pretoria. Even though our main gigs are websites and digital marketing, Jack Rabbit sometimes lets us design cool packaging for them. We like trees and pancakes (separately) and also coffee. More info here.
Event planning & styling
Konfetti Love
Konfetti Love was born in 2016 and specialises in bespoke event planning, decor styling and creative consulting. From beginning to end. From concept to finish. Konfetti Love pushes creative boundaries to create lasting impressions and turn your idea into something spectacular. More info here.
Custom lollipops & candy
The Lollipop League
The Lollipops League makes whimsical small batch candies and lollipops. Established in 2012 we now have a range of 30+ unique flavours that are as delicious as they are beautiful. We also love to collaborate with customers to make their own one a kind lollipops. More info here.
Custom gifting
Swank and Flair
Bespoke gift boxes for him, for her, for baby, for corporate and all occasions! With us your options are endless. Let’s work together to create the ultimate lasting impression. More info here.
Wine Pairing
The Tasting Room
The Tasting Room aims to bring the flavours and atmosphere of a tasting experience in the Cape’s finest vineyards to the heart of Pretoria. Enjoy a range of tasting flights - from the more traditional wine, cheese and olives to the unusual, such as chocolate, coffee and macarons. The Tasting Room embraces local suppliers and producers, big and small, while creating jobs and forging relationships between consumers and makers. More info here.