TCHO Chocolate

A Sweet Start to Ripple Fest! The TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour 🍫 The day before last week's #RippleFest, the OSC Packaging Collaborative had the pleasure of touring the TCHO Chocolate Factory in Berkeley, CA. The visit was a remarkable deep dive into the world of high-quality chocolate and sustainable practices. Thank you to the entire TCHO team, and especially to Josh Mohr, Laura Sweitzer, and Brett Fisher for hosting, teaching, and inspiring! Key Takeaways from the TCHO Tour: Sustainable Sourcing: TCHO Source is TCHO’s unique program establishing partners throughout their supply chain to ensure quality sourcing, and care for all people along the way. With Laura Sweitzer as their Director of Sustainability and Strategic Sourcing, this combined approach ensures that the quality of cocoa is not compromised by pricing pressures. Responsible Practices: TCHO is committed to Fair Trade Certified and certified organic ingredients, and are known for their unique natural flavor profiles. Localized Origin Roasting: 93% of TCHO's cocoa is roasted in the same country where it’s grown. This model supports local communities and keeps financial investment within the origin country, while reducing shipping weight by 20% for significant savings on shipping costs and emissions. Awards: TCHO has just won two International Chocolate Awards for their Perfect Matcha and Dirty Chai bars. Congratulations and well earned! Our time at TCHO and the subsequent community meeting helped us build momentum for the remainder of this year, and into 2025. From these experiences and discussions we move forward with renewed purpose and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event both enjoyable and impactful! 🚀🌱🎯

We’re speechless

The Clif Family Winery is a longtime friend of TCHO's and shares our same commitment to sustainability, quality, and innovation. It was an honor to team up to help make Clif's wine and chocolate dreams a reality with Napa Noir. A warm, fudgy dark chocolate folded together with Peruvian cacao nibs aged in Clif's red wine barrels for 8 months and sea salt infused with Clif’s lush, berry-forward Kit's Killer Cab for the delightful combo of sweet, salty, tangy, and crunchy. It's truly the perfect wine and chocolate pairing. Take a glimpse behind the scenes of Napa Noir being made on production day with Sarah Richmond, from Clif. 🍫 Shop for the bar online at ClifFamily.com, TCHO.com or find it at the Clif Family Tasting Room in Napa Valley. https://lnkd.in/gbEd9aVC

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We'll be at Newtopia Now in Denver to sample and celebrate Perfect Matcha launching into retail. Our #1 bar on www.TCHO.com and Gold Medal winner at the International Chocolate Awards for best white chocolate will be shipping this fall and officially join our core lineup. We're excited to be a part of New Hope Network's inaugural Newtopia Now event, and pumped it's in Denver!

Looking forward to sharing and learning tomorrow with Ama Mogyabun, Emily Stone , Aline Etlicher , and Fine Chocolate Industry Association members. #cocoa #FairTrade #organic #TCHO TCHO Chocolate

Exciting news! TCHO Chocolate is now available at Misfits Market 👏 🎉 🍋 💛 🍫 Holy Fudge: Rich fudgy truffle filled dark chocolate bar, sourced from Ghana ❤️ 🍫 Toffee Time: Creamy oat milk chocolate with bits of vegan toffee and sea salt Misfits Market is dedicated to reducing food waste and making high-quality products accessible to everyone. By supporting them, you’re not only indulging in your favorite treats but also contributing to a more sustainable and equitable food system. 🌎 💚 We're very excited to join their incredible mission!

HARD LAUNCH 🍫 🚀 🛒 We are excited to announce that you can now find TCHO Chocolate at all 27 Gelson's Markets stores in Southern California! 🌴 ✌️ TCHO, made in Berkeley, CA uses 100% plant-based ingredients 🌱, B Corp Certified, 100% organic 🌿 & 100% fair trade 🌍 . You can find these bars: 🍫 Hazel Nuts! Oat Milk Chocolate with Crunchy Hazelnuts 🍫 Toffee Time Oat Milk Chocolate with Vegan Toffee bits 🍫 Holy Fudge Single-Origin Dark Chocolate from Ghana. Rich & Fudgy. https://lnkd.in/dEWU7xP7

Join us in welcoming, Aidan Keefe to a sweet journey ahead as our new Director of Finance! 🍫 With extensive experience in finance and analytics from Silicon Valley, Aidan brings invaluable expertise to our team. Fun fact: Aidan was born and raised in Berkeley but spent many years in Silicon Valley working in finance and analytics, however, it never felt quite like home to him. Aidan comes from a family where dessert was king—his great-grandmother would plan meals around the dessert, and his dad believed no dessert was better than fine chocolate. After his father's passing in 2022, Aidan finds comfort in being back in Berkeley, living in his childhood home, and working on a team dedicated to making the best chocolate at TCHO. Aidan's favorite chocolate at the moment is Born Fruity, our single-origin dark chocolate sourced from Peru. 🍫 Welcome to the TCHO family, Aidan!

See you at Sweets & Snacks Expo 🍫