BE A PART OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHOCOLATE

Chachalate is growing. Help us build a chocolate factory!

hi, I'm Ry

and I started Chachalate.

As a kid, I loved chocolate, but couldn't pronounce it. I would run down the halls yelling, "I want Chachalate (CHA-CHA-LIT)!".

Later on, however, I learned about the problems with the big companies.

How could something that brings us so much happiness cause so much suffering around the world?

So I made my own chocolate — sourcing the best cacao in the world as directly with the expert farmers as possible.

Two years ago, I officially launched Chachalate. Since then, we've been able to educate and feed thousands of you.

It's now time for Chachalate to grow up!

I'm building a chocolate factory!

I just signed a lease for an industrial unit in Scarborough.

A big, intimidating, but exciting step towards the future of sustainable chocolate.

I've been running this company completely by myself (with the immense help from my family, partner, and friends), but it's time we officially grow the team!

Having our own space will give us the flexibility to hire and build an amazing chocolate-making team.

We hope to scale our production and impact, and are thrilled for you to be a part of our journey.

Thank you, truly, for your support and the opportunity to bring my dream to life. Little Ry would be ecstatic.

  • early bird!

    Receive five chachalate bars of your choice!

    Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra). Subject to availability at time of redemption.

    Pledge $45 (sold out) 
  • free cup of hot chachalate!

    Redeem for one free cup of hot chachalate (or coffee/espresso drink) when we open!

    pledge $10 
  • half a dozen chachalate cookies!

    Receive a half dozen of our signature chachalate cookies!

    Available for pickup when we open (one week advance notice)!

    pledge $25 
  • any three bars!

    Choose any three bars from our future catalog!

    Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra). Subject to availability at time of redemption.

    pledge $35 
  • build your own chocolate tasting kit!

    The perfect family activity or gift — a customizable at-home chocolate tasting kit!

    Comes with cocoa beans, cocoa nibs, and three chachalate bars of your choice.

    Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra). Subject to availability at time of redemption.

    pledge $45 
  • bakers' bundle!

    This is for the home bakers!

    Receive a whole 1KG block of Chachalate and a 250g bag of roasted cocoa nibs!

    Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra).

    pledge $60 
  • your name on a custom chocolate bar!

    Tell us your dream chocolate bar flavour and we'll make it come true!

    Plus we'll customize the packaging with your name (or whatever other text/title you want)!

    You'll receive five of your custom bars.

    We'll help you and provide input during the process. Chocolate can be a tricky beast ;)

    pledge $100 
  • any ten chachalate bars!

    Receive ten chachalate bars of your choice!

    Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra). Subject to availability at time of redemption.

    pledge $100 
  • private chocolate tasting!

    You and up to 5 other friends will be invited to the factory for a private chocolate tasting!

    Taste three chocolate bars made with the same two ingredients — the only difference is where the cocoa beans come from!

    Session will be scheduled to accommodate everyone's availability.

    pledge $250 
  • private chocolate making workshop!

    You and up to 5 other friends will be hosted at our factory for a private chocolate making class. 

    By the end of the session, you'll learn how to make chocolate and leave with your very own custom chocolate bars!

    pledge $500 
  • all the chocolate gifts!

    Leave your year's gifts up to us.

    You'll receive 125 chachalate bars (or equivalent) so you don't need to worry about any gifts — birthdays, weddings, or the holidays!

    Redeemable in minimums of 25 bars. One week notice needed. Pick up your chocolate when we open or have them delivered to you (shipping extra). Subject to availability at time of redemption.

    Thank you so much!

    pledge $1000 
  • give what you can

    Thank you so much for supporting our mission!

    custom donation 

Note: all kickstarter rewards will be fulfilled/redeemable AFTER our kitchen buildout is complete. Unfortunately, this will likely not be before the new year. If you are looking for Christmas gifts, you can order our regular items!

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real ingredients. real flavour. real change.

This factory will become a place we can call home — a place for creativity, experimentation, and growth.

We make chocolate with only two ingredients: cocoa beans & organic cane sugar. That's it.

We preserve and highlight the naturally fruity flavours of the cocoa beans, which are the seeds of a fruit!

We're building a better world of chocolate — working as directly with the farmers as possible and paying liveable rates (3-5x Fair Trade!).

I dream of a world where chocolate can be enjoyed by all, and not at the expense of others.

your support will allow us to...

- Scale our production with new equipment

- Spread the word and partner with more retailers across North America

- Support our local community and hire our first team members

- Invest in retail packaging with high minimum order quantities

- Cover licenses, permits, inspection fees, and legal costs

- And with all of this: increase our impact by purchasing more cacao as directly as possible with expert farmers

  • October

    We already signed the lease and completed the preliminary zoning review.

  • November

    Architectural plans complete and construction starts.

  • December

    Build build build!

  • January

    Construction complete and the chocolate making starts!

  • February

    The first chocolate bars are ready to be picked up or shipped!

  • April

    Factory tours and workshops start!

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what did we get ourselves into?

Building out a kitchen is a scary step! From permits, licenses, inspections, and construction... it's a whole new world for me!

But just like chocolate, I'm jumping in head first, learning everything I can, and working to make this space shine.

risks & challenges

With construction, there is always a very real possibility of delays. Whether it's with the actual construction or with permit/licensing delays.

We are prepared to deal with any issues as they arise, but nothing is insurmountable.

Once construction's complete, we already know how to make chocolate ;)

questions, comments, or ideas?

thank you

Your support means everything. We can't wait to invite you in to our new home and share a mug of hot chachalate.