Theo produces premium organic and Fair Trade specialty chocolate.
Theonista (n.) – Leaders of the chocolate revolution. The revolutionaries can often be heard chanting “Viva Cacao Organico!, Viva Cacao Calidad!” Considered a peace loving sect of the global food industry, the Theonistas are prone to Theobromine induced fits of laughter and hugging. Theo comes from. Anyone who has been on our deliciously fascinating tour can tell you it comes from the Greek name of the Cacao tree – Theobroma Cacao, Food of the Gods. In another sense, Theo is all of us, the self-proclaimed Theonistas who put a little piece of our heart into the work we do here in the factor
The founder, Joseph Whinney, pioneered the supply of organic cocoa beans into the United States in 1994. Joe always dreamt of building the first organic chocolate factory in the US, as prior to Theo’s inaugural chocolate run in March of 2006, all organic chocolate was manufactured in Europe and imported into the US market. As the first and only organic and Fair Trade chocolate factory in the country, all of our ingredients are carefully screened to ensure they meet our standards for social and environmental responsibility. Theo’s standards and practices include: Using only pure ingredients that are grown sustainably. We source our ingredients locally whenever possible.
