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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 evidenceThrone Standard 2.2 ยท Cocoa supply chain
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We also list where we source our cacao, sharing exactly how we trace every bean used to make our chocolate.source
we pay them a TCHO Quality Premium on top of the fair trade and organic premiums we already paysource
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| Certified Fair Trade | yes Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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| Certified Organic | Yes Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
| Vegan | Brand declares vegan: Not confirmed. Animal-derived ingredients found: Not confirmed. |
| Key facts certifications | B Corp (named on the brand's site) Read recorded source |
| Factory | Berkeley, CA |
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| Bean Origin | Ghana, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic |
| Owner | Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. (Japan) |
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| Source type | Brand-stated |
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| Buy | https://tcho.com/ |
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| Price from | $5.99 |
| Physical Shop | Yes |
| Amazon | https://amzn.to/4gEMkVn |
| Packaging | Compostable / home-compostable |
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| Packaging detail | Bars in fully recyclable paper cartons, wrapped in post-consumer waste paper plus compostable film |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
| Brand Name | TCHO |
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| Women Owned | No |
| Contact | takayuki@tcho.com |
| B Corp | Yes |
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| Tree To Bar | No |
| LGBT | No |
| BIPOC | No |
| Notes | Certified organic cacao |
| Cacao Percentage | 67-81% |
| Palm Oil Free | Yes |
| Positive Note 2 | Certified Fairtrade sourcing |
| Positive Note 3 | Certified B Corporation |
| Positive Note 4 | Fully vegan, dairy-free chocolate |
| Negative Note 1 | Buys in cacao beans rather than growing its own |
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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 evidenceChecked 2026-10-03
The brand and its documented aliases are not named in this source snapshot. Parent-company links require separate evidence.
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