KRAK, Ermelo, the Netherlands
Krak Chocolade is created by Mark Schimmel in Ermelo, The Netherlands, about 18km from our office! Although Krak Chocolade officially launched in 2013, Mark’s journey towards chocolate making developed over many years. Mark is a talented pastry chef who worked in three-Michelin-starred restaurants throughout Europe, before starting his own pastry and chocolaterie business. The more he worked with chocolate, the more he wanted to create it himself, from bean-to-bar. After initial experiments with micro batch chocolate making, Mark upgraded his equipment and started working with some of the finest cacao origins in the world.
- Mark creates a mixture of dark and milk single origin bars using ethically sourced cacao from small farms and estates around the world. Currently he’s using beans from Belize, Colombia, Cuba, Madagascar, Vietnam, The Philippines, Tanzania, Mexico and Saint Vincent & The Grenadines.
- Krak Chocolade sources its cacao beans via Amsterdam’s Daarnhouwer & Co., which guarantees traceability, diverse origins and high quality, fine-flavour cacao that is usually certified organic.
- Mark works with top chefs throughout Europe, creating chocolate that is specific to the chef’s needs, in terms of flavour profile and texture.
- Many of the bars have won awards at the International Chocolate Awards and the Academy of Chocolate Awards. The Sierra Nevada 55% Milk Chocolate won the Golden Bean Award for best bar at the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2021.
- Mark wants to transform the quality of chocolate used in fine dining restaurants, where the highest quality ingredients are used, but often alongside cheap industrial chocolate.
- All Krak Chocolade bars are wrapped in recyclable paper, with cacao origin and chocolate information hand stamped on each individual bar.
Krak is available from stock: lead-time is 1-3 days.
Lead-times: More info > Ordering, shipping and payment conditions: More info >
Product types and lead time
We work with a tiered lead-time structure and the lead-time depends on the type of product. We distinguish three types of products in our range;
| Stock products | Zotter backorder products (e.g. Hand-Scooped, Squaring the Circle) | Special Order products | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brands / products | Amedei, Cacaosuyo, Chocolate Tree, Dick Taylor, Fjåk, Fruition, Krak, Menakao, Taza, To'ak and Zotter. | All Zotter hand-scooped bars, all squaring the circle and all product from the Zotter range that are not available online but only via the price & ordersheet. | Amano, Cuna de Piedra, French Broad, Letterpress, Luisa Abram, Mañoa, Mirzam, Ritual and Solstice. |
| Procedure | These we supply from stock | These we do not stock and supply on customer order only. | These we do not stock, we collect all orders from our customers during the month and we order it in from the US on the first day of the new month, lead-time is then before the 10th of that month. For example: - if you order on Sept 2nd, you will get the product before Oct 10. - if you order on Sept. 30th, you will also get it before Oct. 10th. - this applies to every month. |
| Lead-time | 1-3 working days | 1-2 weeks | 10 days to 40 days |
On the Product page ('product data' tab) as well as on the Quick Order Form the type of product and the respective lead-time is indicated.
Orderring Stock products and Special Order Products
It is not possible to combine stock products and special order products in one order. You have to place separate orders. In case you place two orders and want them shipped together we charge the shipping fee only one time (if the total is under the free shipping order value).
It will remain possible to combine orders for stock products and Zotter's hand-scooped.
Ordering
- We have no minimum order for EU customers.
- Minimum order for non-EU customers is €500,-
- Ordering goes by case quantity. If there's less stock than the case quantity the system won't allow you to add it to the cart. We can add this for you to your order manually. Just leave a note in the comments or contact us otherwise.
- You can order via the normal product or brand pages in the webshop or via the Quick Order Form.
- In My Quick Order you will find items you have previously ordered - even more convenient for repeat purchases!
- Both the Recommended Retail Price (excl. VAT) as well the wholesale price (excl. VAT) is indicated for each product.
Product types and lead time
We work with a tiered lead-time structure and the lead-time depends on the type of product. We distinguish three types of products in our range;
| Stock products | Zotter backorder products (e.g. Hand-Scooped, Squaring the Circle) | Special Order products | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brands / products | Amedei, Cacaosuyo, Chocolate Tree, Dick Taylor, Fjåk, Fruition, Krak, Menakao, Taza, To'ak and Zotter. | All Zotter hand-scooped bars, all squaring the circle and all product from the Zotter range that are not available online but only via the price & ordersheet. | Amano, Cuna de Piedra, French Broad, Letterpress, Luisa Abram, Mañoa, Mirzam, Ritual and Solstice. |
| Procedure | These we supply from stock | These we do not stock and supply on customer order only. | These we do not stock, we collect all orders from our customers during the month and we order it in from the US on the first day of the new month, lead-time is then before the 10th of that month. For example: - if you order on Sept 2nd, you will get the product before Oct 10. - if you order on Sept. 30th, you will also get it before Oct. 10th. - this applies to every month. |
| Lead-time | 1-3 working days | 1-2 weeks | 10 days to 40 days |
On the Product page ('product data' tab) as well as on the Quick Order Form the type of product and the respective lead-time is indicated.
Orderring Stock products and Special Order Products
It is not possible to combine stock products and special order products in one order. You have to place separate orders. In case you place two orders and want them shipped together we charge the shipping fee only one time (if the total is under the free shipping order value).
It will remain possible to combine orders for stock products and Zotter's hand-scooped.
Shipping
We ship by DHL or PostNL. These usually deliver within 24 hours (within Holland and Belgium). For other countries the lead-time is about 2-3 days. After your order is processed and ready to ship you will receive a notification by email, detailing the scheduled delivery date and a Track & Trace code.
Shipping cost per country
We charge a fixed fee for shipping (figures exclude VAT):
| Countries | shipping costs | free shipping order value |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | €14,95 | €200 |
| Belgium | €9,34 | €200 |
| Bulgary | €22,32 | €300 |
| Croatia | €18,86 | €250 |
| Cyprus | 20,62 | €250 |
| Czech Republic | €17,32 | €250 |
| Denmark | €14,87 | €200 |
| Estonia | €27,50 | €300 |
| Finland | €28,73 | €300 |
| France | €11,87 | €200 |
| Germany | €9,39 | €200 |
| Greece | €24,03 | €300 |
| Hungary | €17,94 | €250 |
| Ireland | €20,45 | €250 |
| Italy | €20,20 | €250 |
| Latvia | €27,47 | €300 |
| Lithuania | €27,47 | €300 |
| Luxembourg | €17,10 | €250 |
| Malta | €22,62 | €300 |
| Monaco | €11,87 | €250 |
| Netherlands | €6,10 | €150 |
| Poland | €15,44 | €200 |
| Portugal | €21,12 | €250 |
| Romania | €18,27 | €250 |
| Slovakia | €17,94 | €250 |
| Slovenia | €17,94 | €250 |
| Spain | €18,87 | €250 |
| Sweden | €19,12 | €250 |
| United Kingdom | €25,22 | €300 |
| ** Rest of the world ** | Actual cost (to be quoted) | Not available |
| We continue shipping throughout the summer! If the temperature reaches 24ºC, we ship all orders in special insulation packaging with ice-gel-packs. These survive temperatures up to 35 degrees for about 3 days. At no extra cost! |
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We can arrange transportation for orders to customers outside the EU and will provide an estimate of the shipping cost. Alternatively, you can arrange shipping & collection yourself.
In case you wish to book your own transport, you can indicate this at checkout. In which case we do not charge shipping- or order costs.
We continue shipping throughout the summer!
If the temperature reaches 24ºC, we ship all orders in special insulation packaging with ice-gel-packs. These survive temperatures up to 35 degrees for about 3 days. At no extra cost!
- Before shipping we check the weather forecast at our location, the destination, and locations along the route (if known).
- We make sure that the parcels are collected by the carrier as late as possible in the afternoon.
- In case of warm weather we ship out from Monday-Wednesday depending on the expected transit time. And in order to exclude risk of parcels being stored in a carrier's warehouse over the weekend.
EcoCoolBox: an environmentally friendly insulated packaging
The EcoCoolBox which we use for insulated shipping is a unique, completely paper-based and environmentally friendly insulated packaging with an equal or even better insulation performance than EPS (tempex / styrofoam) based solutions. The liners of the boxes are made of fine paper fibres. These fibres have outstanding isulation characteristics, comply to European directives for contact with food products, are 100% recycable, and are made of clean recycled cardboard.
What you can do yourself
Please insure that the delivery address will not result in the package sitting outdoors for any length of time. The High Five Company is not liable for theft or damage during shipping or upon delivery. We highly suggest shipping where you can receive the package immediately. The High Five Company is not responsible for incorrect shipping addresses or addresses where delivery results in a package remaining in a hot, rainy, or otherwise unsuitable environment.
When we pause shipping
We pause shipping orders if the ambient temperature is over 35ºC in our and/or your location, in which case will delay such orders. But it is your responsibility to order chocolate to be received at under 35ºC. The High Five Company will not refund or replace melted chocolate. Please note this before ordering! You may request a delay in your shipment until the ambient temperature is below 35ºC at your location by adding a note to your order.
Payment
- iDeal
- Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- Bancontact / Mister Cash (Belgium)
- Invoice - settlement terms 21 days d.o.i.
For new international customers we ask for payment in advance, before the dispatch of the goods. After 3 succesful orders we can switch to payment by invoice (settlement terms 21 days d.o.i.).
The Krak range
A wide range of small-batch single origin dark and milk chocolate, available in 80g or 30g bars. Krak bars are made in very small batches with a limited amount of each available. Cacao origins are often rotated.
A small range of unique flavoured bars, currently including Hibiscus and Vanilla White Chocolate and Juniper Milk Chocolate.
Single origin 70% dark drinking chocolate made with certified organic cacao. Contains whole bean-to-bar chocolate with no added cocoa powder.
Curious if Krak would be suitable for your store? Order this sample kit for a perfect introduction to the brand! The kit includes several items from different categories.
Login for wholesale pricing and purchasing.
Tip: click on SKU, visual or product name for a Quick View.| SKU | Image | Brand | Name | Type of chocolate | nett weight | pricing (ex VAT) | case qty | Leadtime | Stock | Buy | hf:categories | hf:tax:yith_product_brand | hf:att:pa_soort | hf:att:pa_cacao-gehalte | hf:att:pa_product-eigenschappen | hf:att:pa_soort-chocolade | hf:att:pa_herkomst-cacao |
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| KRA-00060 |  | Krak | The Philipins, Kablon Farms (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 53 in stock | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free soy-free | dark | philippines | |
| KRA-00040 |  | Krak | Colombia, Betulia B9 (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 9,22 | 20 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 81 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free soy-free | dark | colombia-en | |
| KRA-00080 |  | Krak | Juniper berry, St. Vincent a/t Grenadines (55% milk) | Milk (inclusions/ flavored) | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 55 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 55-en | gluten-free soy-free | milk-inclusions-flavored-en | st-vincent-and-the-grenadines | |
| KRA-00070 |  | Krak | Hibiscus/Vanilla (40% white) | White (inclusions/ flavored) | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 62 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 40-en | gluten-free soy-free | white-inclusions-flavored-en | ||
| KRA-00050 |  | Krak | Colombia, Sierra Nevada (55% milk) | Milk | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 80 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 55-en | gluten-free soy-free | milk | colombia-en | |
| KRA-00030 |  | Krak | Cuba, Baracoa (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 48 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | dark | cuba | ||
| KRA-00010 |  | Krak | Belize, Peini Plantations (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 21 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free organic soy-free | dark | belize-en | |
| KRA-04010 |  | Krak | Kraknuts Gianduja | Dark | 200 gram | Suggested Retail: € 10,69 | 4 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 9 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-spreads retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | soy-free | dark | |||
| THFC-SET205 |  | Krak | Sample Kit: KRAK | Suggested Retail: € 15,00 | 1 | 1-3 days (stock product) | In stock | sample-kits retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | |||||||
| KRA-03020 |  | Krak | Drinking chocolate Cuba, Baracoa 1KG (70% dark) | Dark | 1000 gram | Suggested Retail: € 48,33 | 1 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 6 in stock (can be backordered) | specialty-drinking-chocolate-bulk hospitality-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | dark | cuba | ||
| KRA-03010 |  | Krak | Drinking chocolate Belize, Peini Plantations 1KG (70% dark) | Dark | 1000 gram | Suggested Retail: € 48,33 | 1 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 6 in stock (can be backordered) | specialty-drinking-chocolate-bulk hospitality-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free organic soy-free | dark | belize-en | |
| KRA-00110 |  | Krak | Vietnam, Anh Em B10 (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 59 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free soy-free | dark | vietnam-en | |
| KRA-00100 |  | Krak | Tanzania, Kokoa Kamili (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 70 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free organic soy-free | dark | tanzania-en | |
| KRA-00090 |  | Krak | Madagascar, MAVA Ottange (70% dark) | Dark | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 73 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free organic soy-free | dark | madagascar-en | |
| KRA-00020 |  | Krak | Belize, Peini Plantations (55% milk) | Milk | 80 gram | Suggested Retail: € 6,14 | 10 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 78 in stock (can be backordered) | chocolate-bars retail-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 55-en | gluten-free organic soy-free | milk | belize-en | |
| KRA-03050 |  | Krak | Drinking chocolate The Philippins, Kablon Farms 1KG (70% dark) LIMITED EDITION | Dark | 1000 gram | Suggested Retail: € 48,33 | 1 | 1-3 days (stock product) | 4 in stock (can be backordered) | specialty-drinking-chocolate-bulk hospitality-en | krak | voorraad-artikel-en | 70-en | gluten-free soy-free | dark | philippines | |
| SKU | Image | Brand | Name | Type of chocolate | nett weight | pricing (ex VAT) | case qty | Leadtime | Stock | Buy | hf:categories | hf:tax:yith_product_brand | hf:att:pa_soort | hf:att:pa_cacao-gehalte | hf:att:pa_product-eigenschappen | hf:att:pa_soort-chocolade | hf:att:pa_herkomst-cacao |
