Cocoa

Soma

New source-backed details (2)

Added 16 October 2026. Brand statements are attributed; these details do not establish a new score.

Platform
shopify
Source · 2026-10-13T15:42:40.097890+00:00
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.
Evidence
Privacy Policy section 4 names Shopify as host
Source · 2026-10-13T15:42:40.097890+00:00
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.
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Filed under

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About Soma

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Certification

3 of 8 fields recorded
Certified Fair Trade

No

Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result.

Certified Organic

No

Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result.

Vegan

Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed.

Animal-derived ingredients found: Not confirmed.

Sourcing and supply chain

2 of 4 fields recorded
Factory

Toronto, Canada

Bean Origin

Ecuador, Madagascar

Ownership and legal entity

1 of 17 fields recorded
Owner

David Castellan and Cynthia Leung

Claims and evidence

1 of 36 fields recorded
Evidence

Privacy Policy section 4 names Shopify as host

Delivery and shipping

1 of 1 fields recorded
Ships To

Does not ship to Brazil, Russia, or Spain.

Price and commerce

4 of 17 fields recorded
Buy

https://www.somachocolate.com

Price from

$7.50

Physical Shop

Yes

Platform

shopify

Scan result

2 of 29 fields recorded
Packaging source: last checked

2026-07-29

Clean verdict

Not assessed

Identity

3 of 6 fields recorded
Brand Name

Soma

Women Owned

Yes

Contact

online@somachocolate.com

Further detail

11 of 60 fields recorded
B Corp

No

Tree To Bar

No

BIPOC

No

Notes

Woman-owned business

Cacao Percentage

70-80%

Positive Note 2

Transparent about bean origin (Ecuador, Madagascar)

Positive Note 3

Makes its chocolate at a named facility in Toronto, Canada

Positive Note 4

Has an in-person shop you can visit

Negative Note 1

No organic certification found

Negative Note 2

No Fairtrade or B Corp certification found

Negative Note 3

Buys in cacao beans rather than growing its own

Boycott lists

Is this brand named on each list? Results refer to the linked list and dated source data, including documented aliases.

BDS Movement

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

Ethical Consumer

Checked 2026-10-03

The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.

Read list evidence

No Thanks

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Boycat

No dated source record is stored for this list.

Who Profits

No dated source record is stored for this list.

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