Brisbane has a growing handmade food scene, and if you've searched for small batch or artisan chocolate in the city, you've probably landed on a lot of options that all sound similar. Here's what actually separates a genuinely handmade product from something mass-produced with a nice label.
What "Handmade" Should Actually Mean
Handmade shouldn't just be a word on packaging. At Montana's Table, every jar of Choc Crunch, every caramel sauce, and every whipped butter is made in small batches in Brisbane, not manufactured at scale and packed to look artisanal. That means batch sizes are smaller, ingredients are simpler, and the process hasn't been engineered for a factory line.
Why Small Batch Matters for Taste
Small batch production isn't just a marketing angle, it changes the final product. You get more control over texture (the crunch in our Pistachio Choc Crunch is a direct result of how it's made in small quantities, not something that survives mass production easily), and you can react to quality issues with individual ingredients instead of committing to a huge run.
What Makes Montana's Table Different
- Built from real experience, not a trend chase. The Pistachio Choc Crunch came out of actually making the viral Dubai chocolate bar, one of the first people in Australia to do so, then solving the problem of how to make it shippable and shelf-stable.
- A background in caramel making. Before the spreads, there were the caramels. That process knowledge underpins the texture and quality across the whole range now, including the Salted and Coffee Caramel Sauces.
- MasterChef Australia credentials. Season 14. It's not the headline, but it's part of the food background behind the products.
- Genuinely Brisbane-made. Not a national brand with a Brisbane distribution point, an actual Brisbane kitchen.
The Range
- Choc Crunch Jars (Crispy Pistachio, Milk Choc & Hazelnut, Strawberry Macadamia)
- Caramel Sauces (Salted, Coffee)
- Whipped Butters (Chilli Oil, Confit Garlic & Rosemary, Smoky Maple Bacon)
- Baked Cheesecakes, made whole and shipped Brisbane-wide and beyond
Where to Buy
Everything is available online with shipping across Australia, and select jars are stocked with a growing list of Brisbane retailers. If you'd rather try before you buy in bulk, the 4-Pack Favourites Box is the easiest way to taste the range.
Shop the full range here: Choc Crunch Jars