CHOCOLATE TREE, Dunbar, Scotland, UK
The Scottish chocolate makers like to find the boundaries of and this is how they regularly come up with new, exciting flavour combinations. But they will never compromise on quality and ethics. If you have a Chocolate Tree bar you can be assured that all the ingredients are top-notch, from the carefully selected organic cocoa to the sugar.
- Near the breezy coast of Dunbar in Scotland, chocolate makers and life partners Alastair and Friederike Gower have been crafting bean-to-bar chocolate since 2012.
- The Chocolate Tree company was founded when the craft bean-to-bar chocolate movement in Europe was just getting started, making them one of the pioneers.
- Venezuela, Peru and Belize are their preferred choices of origin for dark
chocolate bars that range from 70% up to 100% cacao. - Their mission is to create fine flavor chocolate whilst protecting biodiversity and rewarding farmers with a high price for their cacao. Chocolate Tree donates 1% of their annual sales to environmental nonprofits.
- Chocolate Tree inclusion bars have gained them international fame, and among the most appreciated we find the Whisky Nibs, the Chai Spice and the Hazelnut (Gianduja) bars.
- Alastair and Friederike like to travel often to South and Central America to personally meet the farmers that produce their cacao. You will also find them at renowned chocolate festivals and events around the world showcasing their chocolate and enlarging their fanbase.
- Not only bean-to-bar chocolate, but Chocolate Tree also offers a rich assortment of varied goods, from Organic Chocolate Bars made with cacao liquor from Peru and a wide range of visually stunning inclusions, to Specialty Hot Chocolate bags perfect to bring fine chocolate flavors inside professional kitchens.
Chocolate Tree 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 Chocolate Tree range
Starting from fine cacao, Chocolate Tree meticulously conducts the entire bean-to-bar process to bring out the best possible flavors from their raw materials. No added vanilla or lecithin, but only the authent ic flavors of the places of origin combined with mouth-watering inclusions: 100% Black Belize bar, a perfect choice for sugar-free lifestyles; 55% Vegan Coconut and Hazelnut (Gianduja), delicious dairy-free options; Whisky Nibs, Mezcal, Pisco Sour and Rum Pineapple Coconut for the pala tes that love alcohol.
This collection includes visually stunning works of edible art carefully crafted in small batches starting from organic cacao liquor from Peru. With the addition of classic and innovative flavors, this is the perfect selection to satisfy every taste. From the fresh Raspberry, Ginger and Peppermint bars to the rich Coffee & Hazelnuts, Super Nuts and Bramble & Cardamom bars, these pieces of artwork make it for mouth-watering displays.
With a brand new 100% environmentally friendly packaging, the Hot Chocolate range gives a twist to the classic cup with 70% Mexico Aztec Spice, 70% Peru Dark Chocolate and 45% Milk Chocolate flakes.
Curious if Chocolate Tree would be suitable for your store? Order the sample kit for a perfect introduction to the brand! The kit includes several items from different categories.
