Frequently Asked Questions
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Our chocolate is crafted in traditional bean to bar methods. This means we use the entire cacao bean and only add the necessary raw ingredients to craft it into the delicious tempered chocolate you enjoy. No additives, simply raw ingredients and real flavour.
Our beans are ethically sourced from the Pacific Islands. Supporting these farmers, their families and communities is a beautiful feeling and very rewarding. Investing back into these farmers means a continual supply of premium cacao beans. We are very excited working with and showcasing the flavours of Pacific Island cacao.
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We do not have a factory or shop front. We create our range from our commercial kitchen, located in a gorgeous sunny valley, in the centre of Waiheke Island. We are not open to the public at this stage, but you never know what is around the corner!
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We are set-up at our local Waiheke Ostend Market on Saturdays, weather dependent. Here you can sample all our offerings before you choose your fav!
If you can’t see us at market, you can purchase our products from the following Waiheke retailers; Island Grocer, RAW, Island Coffee, True Blue, The Heke, Mudrick Cellar Door, Waiheke Butcher, Awaroa Vineyard.
You can also purchase online via this website! Customer service means a lot to us and efficient delivery is vital.
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Yes, we have 3 bars that are Vegan - 60% Dark with Sea Salt Praline, 70% Dark and 70% Dark with Candied Ginger & Toasted Coconut.
All our bars are made gluten free.
Some of our recipes contain ingredients such as tree nuts, peanuts, and milk powder - because of this, we cannot guarantee that any product is 100% free of these allergens.
Our chocolate is made Gluten and Palm Oil Free* *Some of our added ingredients are produced and packed in a facility that handles gluten, egg, milk, soy, sesame, tree nuts & sulphites. We recommend that individuals with severe allergies use caution.
Our chocolate contains NO preservatives or lecithin agents.
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Our cacao beans are ethically sourced from the Pacific Islands. The Solomon Island beans make the base for all our products with the addition of Vanuatu beans in some of our items. This helps create the delicate flavours you enjoy through out our chocolate range.
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Yes, we offer a complimentary delivery service anywhere on Waiheke Island for orders over $30. We ship Nationwide with NZ Couriers, so your order is delivered quickly and safely. Pricing is shown at check-out through our online store.
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Absolutely!
Our premium, small-batch, locally crafted brand is inspired by the flavours, lifestyle, and natural beauty of Waiheke Island. It is the perfect gift or memoir of Waiheke Island. It is light weight, simple to pack or post. Our chocolate products are best kept in cool and dry.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page, email or socials.
Bean-to-bar FAQs
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From one island to another.
We have chosen to craft our chocolate with cacao beans from our neighbouring South Pacific islands. These beans are ethically grown on sustainable cacao farms. The farmers are continuously supported in business solutions to help them maintain their sustainable farming and business practices.
We take pride in supporting these communities.
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Our bean-to-bar chocolate is crafted authentically, from our certified kitchen in the heart of Waiheke Island. From the moment the beans arrive at our door, the magic begins. We hand-sort, roast, crack, winnow, mill, and conch the beans slowly to build depth and smoothness, before tempering, moulding, and wrapping each bar with care.
It’s a process built on patience - the kind you learn from island time.
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The only added ingredients to our ethically sourced beans that make our chocolate; are the finest of flavourings.
We make our chocolate FREE of palm oil, lecithin and gluten. PLUS - every bar is Vegan with the exception of our 45% Milk!