FAQs

Friends, my beloved caffeinated chocolate is made withsimple, delicious ingredients. No artificial colors or flavors, no gluten, kosher and non-gmo. You can get all the details on your favorite flavor(s) below:

Milk Chocolate
Milk chocolate (Sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk powder, soy lecithin (added as an emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), caffeine, soybean oil.

Caramel
Milk chocolate (Sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk powder, soy lecithin (added as an emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), caramel filling (tapioca syrup, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, coconut oil, water, brown sugar, sorbitol, salt, sunflower lecithin (added as an emulsifier), natural flavors, potassium sorbate), caffeine, soybean oil.

Peanut Butter
Milk chocolate (Sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk powder, soy lecithin (added as an emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), peanut butter filling (Dry roasted peanut, sucrose, modified palm oil, sea salt), hydrogenated palm kernel oil, caffeine, soybean oil.

Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (added as an emulsifier), natural vanilla extract), caffeine, soybean oil.

Dark Chocolate Mint
Dark chocolate (unsweetened chocolate; sugar; cocoa butter; soy lecithin as an emulsifier; natural vanilla extract), caffeine, vegetable oil, mint oil, coconut oil, natural flavors.

Dark Chocolate PeanutButter
Dark chocolate (Sugar, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural vanilla

If you're interested in becoming a wholesale customer, please email my handlers at support@awakechocolate.com, referencing 'wholesale' in the subject line.

My handlers will reach out to collect some necessary information from you, such as a purchase volume forecast and a resale exemption certificate. Things will get moving from there.

It's true, friends. Chocolate naturally contains a small amount of caffeine. According to the USDA, it's about 10 mg per ounce of chocolate. And, the darker the chocolate (i.e. the higher the cacao percentage), the more the caffeine. But friends, that's nowhere near enough caffeine to put more pep in your step.

That's where my beloved caffeinated chocolate comes in. Each bite sized piece is comparable to 1/2 cup of coffee while each full sized bar (or 2 bites) is comparable to a whole cup of coffee.

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167587/nutrients

If you're checking this question, let me offer you my sincere apologies, friend.

Once we receive your order, our warehouse will ship it out within one week. Since my handlers don't want your chocolate sitting in transit over the weekend, orders received Thursday through Sunday are shipped on Mondays. That means that if you order on Thursday, there's a good chance you won't receive your chocolate until the following Wednesday.

You should have received an email containing shipping confirmation with your tracking details within 4 business days of your order. Alas, sometimes technology is unreliable. My handlers will happily provide you with an ETA if you reach out to them at support@awakechocolate.com. Please include your order number in the subject line.

Spectacular question, friend! There are two kinds of chocolate bloom:

Sugar Bloom:
If the chocolate has a grainy, rough texture and white appearance, it is probably sugar bloom. This happens when chocolate is exposed to moisture -- either stored in a humid environment OR transferred from cold storage to room temperature, which can cause condensation. In both cases, moisture dissolves some of the sugar on the chocolate's surface. When the moisture evaporates, the sugar re-solidifies and leaves behind the grainy, white texture or 'bloom'.

Fat Bloom:
If there is a grayish film appearance on the chocolate, it is probably fat bloom. This happens when chocolate is stored (or transported) at too high a temperature. The high temperature causes the cocoa butter (fat) to soften and make its way to the surface of the chocolate.

Sometimes, fat bloom is also caused by other ingredients in the chocolate. For example, oil in the natural peanut butter filling of my beloved Peanut Butter chocolate bars and bites can sometimes make its way to the chocolate surface and cause bloom.

In all three cases: looks whitish, still safe to eat, still delish.

If you're looking for more facts about bloom, or you're justa food science enthusiast, here are some articles you might enjoy:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/blooming_chocolate

This is most likely a case of chocolate bloom, friend.

If the chocolate has a grainy, rough texture and white appearance, it is probably sugar bloom. This happens when chocolate is exposed to moisture -- either stored in a humid environment OR transferred from cold storage to room temperature, which can cause condensation. In both cases, moisture dissolves some of the sugar on the chocolate's surface. When the moisture evaporates, the sugar re-solidifies and leaves behind the grainy, white texture or 'bloom'.

If there is a grayish film appearance on the chocolate, it is probably fat bloom. This happens when chocolate is stored (or transported) at too high a temperature. The high temperature causes the cocoa butter (fat) to soften and make its way to the surface of the chocolate.

Sometimes, fat bloom is also caused by other ingredients in the chocolate. For example, oil in the natural peanut butter filling of my beloved Peanut Butter chocolate bars and bites can sometimes make its way to the chocolate surface and cause bloom.

In all three cases: looks whitish, still safe to eat, still delish.

If you're looking for more facts about bloom, or you're just a food science enthusiast, here are some articles you might enjoy:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/blooming_chocolate

My handlers take great care to make sure that your orderdoesn't turn into caffeinated fondue during summer shipping (although, I can tell you from experience that caffeinated chocolate fondue is scrumptious).

During the warmer months, my beloved chocolate is shipped in special insulated boxes with cold packs to prevent melting. Locations in the lower 48 states are generally reached within 2 business days, which further reduces melting risk.

Indeed it is, friends. My beloved chocolate is certified Kosher by The Orthodox Union.

Nope. Huzzah!

My beloved caffeinated chocolate is made from ethically sourced, common-to-market cocoa processed by some of the largest suppliers in the world. It's turned into delicious bars and bites at our plant in Montreal, Canada.

Friends, the calorie count in my beloved chocolate varies a little by flavor and size. Check out the info on each product page.

No gluten here, friends. Our chocolate is certified Gluten Free by the GFCO, meaning it’s produced in a gluten-free facility and safe for customers with gluten intolerance or Celiac disease.

Absolutely, friend! You can cancel anytime or change the delivery frequency to as little as 2 times per year.

Ingredients are included on each product page here:

DarkChocolate

PeanutButter

Almond Sea Salt

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet.

Maltitol is considered a safe alternative to sugar. Maltitol allows you to get a sweetness that is close to that of sugar, but with fewer calories. It also doesn’t have the unpleasant aftertaste that other sugar substitutes tend to have. This can help you to stick to a lower-calorie diet if you’re trying to lose weight or manage diabetes.

Maltitol, and other sugar alcohols, also don’t cause cavities or tooth decay like sugar and other sweeteners do.

(source link: Healthline)

Yes! All of our NO SUGAR ADDED products are keto-friendly, at only 60 calories per piece. Our Dark Chocolate and Almond Sea Salt contain 3g of net carbs per piece, and our Peanut Butter contains 2g net carbs per piece!