Shane Confectionery

Happy Halloween! Stop by our take out window & say hi! We have treats for all ghouls & goblins alike!

Our Spiced Caramel Apples will be available all Hallow'eekend, starting today at the Franklin Ice Cream Bar & Shane Confectionery's take-out windows!

Beautiful House Milk Chocolate Bars, ready to be wrapped! Did you know that each chocolate bar we make is molded to resemble the bar featured on early advertisements by Benjamin Jackson, one of Philadelphia's first well-established chocolate makers?By doing so, we feel a historic connection to Jackson & our neighborhood by roasting & grinding cacao on his same Old City block 250 years laterOrder one online at ShaneCandies.com/shop or stop by our take-out window between Fri. and Sun.

We're frustrated & saddened by the continued violence and injustice perpetrated by those entrusted to protect our community. Our thoughts go out to Walter Jr.'s family, and our support goes out to all those working to enact positive change through action and protest in Philadelphia and the rest of the world. In the following photos we've included mental health resources and a link for donating to the Wallace family. #blm. https://www.gofundme.com/f/92wvm-funding-for-family

Our Chocolate Makers are busy molding dark chocolate logo medallions for Longwood Gardens !Last winter we collaborated with Longwood on their beautiful holiday display, which was confectionery themed! They’re lovely partners who prioritize small, local relationships (even during a global pandemic)!

The Whirly Berley Bar is a confectionery masterpiece hidden in plain sight under decadent house dark chocolate! Before being dipped and topped, our candy makers cook up and layer chocolate nougat, chocolate caramel, house cacao nibs and local sea salt for a decidedly different chocolate bar.

This is an ad from our predecessor, William T Wescott, in the autumn of c. 1899. We’re all curious what Dewey Hazens and Cream Grapes could have been?Any guesses? 12 years after this ad ran, Edward Shane tookover the shop & business and made buttercreams his seasonal speciality.

Assistant Chocolate Maker, Rachel, is pulling a batch from our melanger, a machine used to grind roasted cocoa nibs down into a chocolate liquor. This batch will be used in our Dark Milk Pretzel Bar, made in collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art.Turn up your volume to learn more about this process!

Our Confectioner, Tessa, isn't ashamed to say she's a Candy Corn lover & connoisseur! The ones we carry in October are her favorite, striking the perfect balance of sweet, firm, smooth, & snack-able. Head over to Billy Penn to read about a Halloween mystery surrounding the Philadelphia origin story of the beloved and reviled confection! In the article, Shane Confectionery's archivist helps shine light on candy corn's unusual history. https://billypenn.com//halloween-mystery-love-it-or-hate/

You can still pre-order our limited Consumed Halloween Assortment, but they're disappearing fastEach piece within this special box is inspired by the historically blurred line between medicine & monsters, and accompanied by a zine that covers the stories and lore which inspired each one! Pre-order from https://shanecandies.com//halloween-chocolate-box-consume/

While you’re enjoying this beautiful weather, stop by our take-out window for our special House Drinking Chocolate in a 4oz. Or 8oz. cup of rich deliciousness!

Our take-out window is finally open & looking very festive!Stop by for craft chocolate, assortments, & other seasonal confections on this fine fall day! For now, we'll be open 12p-7p Fri. - Sun.This week we're having 30%+ discounts on buttercream & Craftsman assortments to get you all in the mood for sweets again!

We’ve certainly made lemonade from six months of lemons! While our shop front has been closed to the public, we’ve been able to take the time to reprioritize our goals & reorganize our work spaces. Today we hauled our Selmi Chocolate Tempering Machine three flights up our 19th cent staircase to its new home.(Below caption & by Eric Berley) Making Moves on Monday. Chocolate Temperer to 3rd floor of America’s Oldest Candy Store! Thanks to Jim, Gabe, Kevin, Keith, and Ryan. Felt great. Many hands made light...er work. Good sweat.