Question 1

What is the difference between Harvest editions and Aged editions?

Accepted Answer

## The difference in brief
Our **Harvest** editions are harvested from a specific appellation during a specific year (similar to wine), with the objective to highlight the unique flavor and aroma characteristics that are created by the unique soil and climate conditions of that particular harvest (i.e., “terroir”).

Our **Aged** editions are Harvest editions that have been aged in some kind of aromatic vessel (eg, casks that formerly stored wine or spirits, or Ecuadorian wood vessels) or have been aged in the same container as some other aromatic material (eg, Kampot pepper or Palo Santo wood).

## A little more detail on the differences
Our **Harvest** editions express the unique climatic and growing conditions of each particular harvest year. It's quite amazing to taste totally different chocolate made from cacao that is harvested from exactly the same trees each year. What we can taste are the unique changes in sunshine, rainfall, and factors such as soil nutrients that evolve over time. In the world of wine this is referred to as *terroir*. We consider our Harvest editions to be terroir-driven expressions of dark chocolate.

Our **Aged** editions, make up our most innovative collection, where we attempt to push the boundaries of what is possible with chocolate flavor development. The concept was born out of our admiration for whisky and wine production techniques. Approximately 70% of the aroma and flavour in a whisky comes from the cask that it is aged in. Our Aged editions demonstrate the flavour progression of chocolate over time and how this can be enhanced with extractable aromas from barrels and other mediums. We developed this technique with some assistance from the oenology team at Washington State University. Their team predict that we can age our chocolate (thanks to the antioxidants, tanins and lack of perishable ingredients) for upwards of 20 years. You can read more on [this blog article about our aging program](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/how-to-age-chocolate).

> Review our FAQ on How and why do you age your chocolate?

In summary, the main differences are as follows. Our Harvest editions are bold, terrior-driven, expressions of the valley where we harvest our cacao and they are emblematic of the very special Ecuadorian Nacional cacao variety. They are typically highly complex in aroma and flavour.
Our Aged editions have softened with the benefit of age (much like a fine wine). The flavor peaks and troughs are less pronounced and depending on the cask or specialty aroma with which the chocolate was aged you will experience a subtle yet completely integrated marriage between the chocolate and the complientary aroma. It's something you need to try to fully appreciate.

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Question 2

Do you offer free shipping?

Accepted Answer

We offer complimentary shipping when your order qualifies for our minimum spend:

* USD $50 for USA 
* USD $100 for all other destinations

The free shipping will automatically be applied when you meet these requirements.

You can [view our shipping rates here](https://library.toakchocolate.com/faqs/what-are-your-shipping-rates).

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Question 3

How can I check my shipping status?

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**Tracking your delivery**

Once you complete the checkout process you will be taken to an order summary page where you can enter your phone numer and request shipping status updates via SMS. You will also find a link to track your order with the Shop app which offers detailed tracking information.

![Install the Shop App for Tracking.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/aDIvXXFAzR/resources/p944XJNFVG/Install%20the%20Shop%20App%20for%20Tracking.png)

**Email notifications**

You will receive email notifications once your order has been dispactched/shipped and, if the information is available, when your order is out for delivery.

You can click the **Track my shipment** button on any of the emails to be taken to the tracking page for the shipping provider chosen.

![Email confirmation.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/aDIvXXFAzR/resources/XcCbBYOafz/Email%20confirmation.png)

We're always available to assist in the event that you don't find the information you are looking for. You can contact us via:

**Phone (USA)**: +1 (862) 505-2811

**Phone (Ecuador)**: +593 23227520

**SMS/WhatsApp**: +1 (805) 600-8625

**Email**: hello@toakchocolate.com

Question 4

Do you offer gift wrapping?

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## Beautiful cacao inspired wrapping paper
Yes! We offer gift wrapping and we can also include a message on a hand written card. You will find the option as a check-box on the product page. You can also leave a note in the special instructions field in your shopping cart.

![Gift Wrapping Check Box.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/aDIvXXFAzR/resources/FJpbbaVei3/Gift%20Wrapping%20Check%20Box.png)

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Question 5

Why is To'ak Chocolate expensive and what makes it unique?

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**Why is To'ak chocolate expensive?**

We purchase cacao directly from the cacao growers we work with in Piedra de Plata, and we pay the highest price per pound of freshly-harvested cacao in the country. As far as we know, we also pay the highest price per pound in the entire world.

> The reason we’re happy to pay our cacao growers such a high price is because the cacao trees they manage are among the oldest in the world, and represent one of the last surviving remnants of what is now the rarest cacao variety in the world: Ecuador’s legendary “Ancient Nacional” cacao. By the end of the twentieth century, this historic variety was believed to be extinct. We found a valley where some of the last surviving trees still grow.

**Specifically**, we pay a farmgate price that is 200% to 700% above the local price for “wet cacao.” Most cacao growers in Ecuador have no other choice but to sell their unfermented cacao to local intermediaries who typically pay $25 for a 100-pound sack. We pay $75-200 per sack of wet cacao, depending on the age of the trees that the cacao was harvested from—with the oldest trees fetching the highest price.

We also exclusively produce limited editions of chocolate, with each bar packaged—in the case of our Origin bars—in handcrafted hardwood boxes, each of which is individually engraved with the bar number. Each bar also comes with tasting utensils and a booklet that tells the story behind this chocolate and includes a tasting guide. Details like this require a high degree of skilled and meticulous labor.

We also invest part of our earnings into a long-term project to preserve an ancient heirloom cacao variety currently on the brink of extinction.

For a deeper dive into why our chocolate is priced the way it is, feel free to check out: “[Why the Most Expensive Chocolate in the World?](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/why-the-most-expensive-chocolate-in-the-world)”

**What makes it unique?**
* Our chocolate is sourced from the rarest cacao variety in the world ("Ancient Nacional"), [previously believed to be extinct](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/near-extinction-of-the-worlds-oldest-cacao-variety). 
* We've made it our mission to [preserve and restore Heirloom Nacional cacao](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/timeline-the-project-to-preserve-ancient-nacional-cacao) with our rainforest conservation partner [Third Millennium Alliance](http://www.tmalliance.org).
* We produce chocolate from tree to bar. Not only do we make chocolate, we also cultivate cacao, we ferment and dry it ourselves, and produce the final product - all in Ecuador, the native origin of cacao. 
* We produce extremely limited editions, often as little as 100 bars per edition.
* We make single origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate like a French winemaker produces vintage wine. This means that we exclusively produce single origin, single harvest chocolate that is aimed at expressing the unique terroir of the appellation in which it is grown.
* We age our chocolate the way whisky producers age their whisky, using a variety of different barrels sourced from around the world, such as Cognac, Laphroaig Whisky, Sherry, Sauternes, Don Juio Tequila, etc. We also use different types of Ecuadorian wood and other vessels that are carefully selected for their extractable aroma compounds. To’ak is the first tree-to-bar chocolate maker that comprehensively applies this principle to chocolate.
* Our roots are in rainforest conservation. To’ak was born from a rainforest conservation project that co-founder Jerry Toth started in Ecuador in 2007. Through his nonprofit foundation [Third Millennium Alliance](http://www.tmalliance.org), he helped create a forest preserve along the coastal mountain range. It was here that he began cultivating cacao trees and making chocolate by hand in a thatched bamboo house secluded in the middle of the forest.
* We take our [social and environmental impact](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/social-environmental-impact) seriously, starting with paying cacao growers the highest prices in the industry through an intimate direct trade relationship. We've built a technology platform for cacao traceability, we upcycle cacao byproducts to create additional revenue streams for farmers, among other several other initiatives. 
* Our packaging is a work of art. Our Origin bars are packaged in responsibly-sourced handcrafted hardwood boxes that are individually engraved with the bar number. The box includes hand-made tasting utensils and an illustrative booklet that tells the story behind each edition and provides a guide to dark chocolate tasting and pairing. Our Signature bars apply this same attention to artful design, but with a minimalist touch. 
* As members of the “purist” wing of the industry, To’ak specializes in “two-ingredient” chocolate, using only cacao and cane sugar—both of which are organic. The small addition of cane sugar is akin to a few drops of water added to a glass of whisky—it softens the inherent bitterness just enough to reveal the finer, more subtle flavor characteristics of their unique and extraordinarily rare cacao.
* To’ak chocolate has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times, Wine Spectator, Fortune Magazine, The Guardian, Robb Report,
Huffington Post, Vice Magazine, Süddeutsche Zeitung, TV channels such as BBC, CNBC, CNN, and FOX, and over a hundred other publications across six continents.

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Question 6

When will my order be shipped?

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**When and from where do we ship your order?**

We ship orders around mid-morning Monday to Friday, excluding US public holidays. All orders are shipped from Salt Lake City, Utah, via USPS or FedEx.

If we received your order after 8am Mountain Time (Utah) then it is most likely your order will ship the next business day.

> In the event that your order is very time sensitive please contact us directly to discuss options for fastracking delivery.

**Under what circumstances might there be a delay?**

There are some cases which may result in a delay, such as the following:

* We need to validate import requirements for food in your country.
* There is hot weather on route or at the destination and delaying by a few days means we can ship when the weather is predicted to cool. If this is the case we will get in touch to let you know your options.
* There is an issue with your address (i.e. the courier systems we use do not accept it).
* There is a stock issue with an item you ordered.

If there is going to be a delay to your order we do our best to advise you if there is going to be a delay.

**You can contact us via one of the following channels if you have a question about your delivery**

Phone (USA): +1 (862) 505-2811

Phone (Ecuador): +593 23227520

SMS/WhatsApp: +1 (805) 600-8625

Email: hello@toakchocolate.com

Question 7

What are your Terms of Service?

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**OVERVIEW**

This website is operated by To'ak Chocolate. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to To'ak Chocolate. To'ak Chocolate offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.

By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.

Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.

**SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS**

By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site. 
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws). 
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. 
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

**SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS**

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. 
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks. 
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us. 
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.

**SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION**

We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. 
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

**SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES**

Prices for our products are subject to change without notice. 
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. 
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

**SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable) **

Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy. 
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate. 
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited. 
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.

**SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION**

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e‑mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

For more detail, please review our [Returns Policy](https://library.toakchocolate.com/faqs/do-you-have-a-refund-or-satisfaction-guarantee-policy).

**SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS**

We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input. 
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools. 
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s). 
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

**SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS **

Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties. 
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties. 
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.

**SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS**

If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments. 
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service. 
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e‑mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.

**SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION**

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.

**SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS**

Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order). 
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.

**SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES**

In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.

**SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY**

We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. 
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. 
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. 
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement. 
In no case shall To'ak Chocolate, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

**SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION**

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless To'ak Chocolate and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

**SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY**

In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

**SECTION 16 - TERMINATION**

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes. 
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site. 
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

**SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT**

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. 
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service). 
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

**SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW**

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United States.

**SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE**

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page. 
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

**SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION**

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at hello@toakchocolate.com.

Question 8

Is your chocolate certified organic?

Accepted Answer

**Organic Certification**

Yes, all of our chocolate is certified USDA Organic (with the EU equivalent), with the exception of our Galapagos edition.

The cacao for our Galapagos edition is sourced from only two small farms, both of which abide by organic standards and do not use any synthetic chemicals or other prohibited substances in their farm. Their decision to not certify their farms was an economic one: they don’t produce enough cacao to cover the high cost and heavy administrative burden of organic certification.

> Read about [our social and environmental commitments](https://toakchocolate.com/blogs/news/social-environmental-impact) (including how we are paying the highest prices to farmers, going beyond certification, up-cycling product, and protecting endangered varieties of cacao).

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Question 9

What is included with each product?

Accepted Answer

## Art Series
* 50g (1.76 oz) bar of single origin dark chocolate
* Limited edition numbered artistic print
* Certificate of authenticity
* Full color mini book covering cacao, chocolate & art
* Copper tasting plate
* Bamboo tasting utensil
* Handcrafted hardwood box, individually engraved with individual bar number and edition
* Artistic presentation box.
[Art Series Product page](https://toakchocolate.com/products/art-series-duality-blend)

## Origin Bars
* 50g (1.76 oz) bar of single origin dark chocolate
* Full color book covering cacao and chocolate
* Full color mini booklet with specific notes about the edition
* Bamboo tasting utensil
* Handcrafted hardwood box, individually engraved with individual bar number and edition
* Artistic presentation box.
[Origin Collection page](https://toakchocolate.com/collections/origin)

## Signature Bars
* 50g (1.76 oz) bar of single origin dark chocolate
* 6 page mini booklet with tasting notes, tasting & pairing guide, and tasting notes exercise sheet
* Minimalistic presentation box.
[Signature Collection page](https://toakchocolate.com/collections/signature)

## Mini Bar Selections
* 9 or 18 **individually wrapped** 3—4g mini bar of single origin dark chocolate
* 6 page mini booklet with tasting notes, tasting & pairing guide, and tasting notes exercise sheet
* Minimalistic presentation box.
[Mini Bar Collection page](https://toakchocolate.com/collections/signature)

## T.cacao
* 200g — 250g (depending on edition) of single origin cacao or drinking chocolate powder.
[T.cacao Collection page](https://toakchocolate.com/collections/t-cacao)

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Question 10

Does your chocolate contain alcohol?

Accepted Answer

## The short answer is no, but ...
We do not add alcohol to any of our products. Some of our Aged editions have been aged in empty casks or barrels that previously stored alcohol. In this case, aroma compounds from the cask/barrel impregnate the chocolate and impart different aromas. We have conducted laboratory testing and the lab was unable to detect any ethanol/alcohol (i.e. the reading was below their minimum threshold). Although it is unlikely, it is possible that trace amounts of alcohol could enter the chocolate.

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