MIA, Made in Africa
MIA is more than just our name; it’s our ethos. Because we believe in making delicious and unique food fairly, everything we produce is sourced and Made in Africa. That’s the MIA difference: food with though that gives greater benefit back to the communities from which it comes, and which feels as good as it tastes.
- MIA sources fine cacao and produces bean-to-bar chocolate directly in Africa using Madagascan cocoa beans.
- By crafting chocolate in the country of origin, MIA creates four times more value than the export of raw cocoa beans and supports skilled local jobs in the process, from chocolate making to printing to the service industry.
- In the world of chocolate, the MIA approach stands in stark contrast to 99% of products on the market that are made far from the cocoa source, limiting impact to farms.
- With inclusion bars like Candied Orange, Hemp & Almond, Cranberry & Hazelnut and Baobab & Salted Nibs, MIA’s assortment is full of fun flavors and unusual combinations. But it also includes enchanting plain dark chocolate bars with a cocoa percentage as high as 100%.
- MIA stands for “Made In Africa”.
- With a modern packaging that showcases funky colors mixed with gold and an unusual square size, the MIA bars never passed unnoticed, especially when they are bundled in elegant collections.
- The company created the 1 for Change, their own dedicated African community programme which dedicates 1% of all MIA sales to development projects in places where a little can go a long way. On the environmental side, MIA Green offsets CO2 emissions by planting trees in a national forest to extend lemur habitats and actively involve local communities in protecting their precious forests.
- The beautiful custom mold with the MIA logo makes it for a sophisticated and unforgettable opening experience.
MIA 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 | Amano, Aruntam, Cacaosuyo, Chocolate Tree, Dick Taylor, Fjåk, Fossa, Fruition, Hogarth, Menakao, MIA, Raaka, 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. | Cuna de Piedra, French Broad, Letterpress, Luisa Abram, Mañoa, Markham & Fitz, Qantu, 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.
Orders combining Stock and Special Order Products
If your order consists of product from more than one lead-time category we will normally ship when the order is complete (when the Special Order products have been received). In case the despatch date as a result of that comes to more than two weeks we will contact you to confirm to wait or make a partial delivery.
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 | Amano, Aruntam, Cacaosuyo, Chocolate Tree, Dick Taylor, Fjåk, Fossa, Fruition, Hogarth, Menakao, MIA, Raaka, 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. | Cuna de Piedra, French Broad, Letterpress, Luisa Abram, Mañoa, Markham & Fitz, Qantu, 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.
Orders combining Stock and Special Order Products
If your order consists of product from more than one lead-time category we will normally ship when the order is complete (when the Special Order products have been received). In case the despatch date as a result of that comes to more than two weeks we will contact you to confirm to wait or make a partial delivery.
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):
| Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | Belgium Germany the Netherlands |
Denmark France Luxembourg Poland |
Austria Czech Republic Estonia Finland Hungary Latvia Lithuania Monaco Romania Slovakia Slovenia Sweden |
Cyprus Bulgaria Greece Ireland Italy Malta Portugal Spain |
Croatia | Rest of the world |
| Shipping costs | €7,50 | €15,00 | €20,00 | €25,00 | €30,00 | Actual cost |
| Free order (free shipping) | €150,- | €300,- | €400,- | €500,- | €600,- | none |
| Minimum order | - | - | - | - | - | €500,- |
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 MIA range
The MIA chocolate bars are crafted starting from Madagascan cocoa beans, and are included in elegant wrappers with vivid colors and an eye-catching square shape. Inside the packaging, MIA explains their mission, projects and main strengths with a concise and clear graphic. Every single bar is not only a journey of flavors, but a fun textural experience: the 65% Cranberry & Hazelnut bar offers a nutty crunch entwined with notes of wood and spices; the 65% Coconut bar includes caramelized shavings of dry coconut for a tropical sweetness; the 65% Baobab & Salted Nibs creates a savory crunch that gives way to natural notes of red fruits; the 100% Cocoa bar is the quintessence of uncompromised Madagascan cocoa. The MIA selection keeps growing, and with the words of its founders: “Africa is home to a wonderfully rich variety of natural food resources, and we’re constantly discovering delicious new ingredients for our recipes”.
Gift pack
Caringly made in Madagascar with freshly harvested cocoa, this gift pack features three rich bean-to-bar dark chocolates, including two Great Taste Award winners.
Display
A wooden POS display for MIA bars, 4 facings. Perfect for a retail countertop and the back panel explains the brand USP’S.
The MIA Ghana Gold range is crafted from raw ingredients to finished product in Ghana to create much more value than Fairtrade cocoa. Featuring classic dark chocolates, dairy milk and vegan m!lk alternatives, Ghana Gold has flavours for every customer. Cocoa content ranges from 48% to 85% to highlight the bold flavours of rich Ghanaian cocoa.
The single origin, bean-to-bar chocolates are made in collaboration with a locally owned factory in Tema, Ghana that utilises solar energy for 50% of its chocolate making operation. Cocoa for Ghana Gold is sourced from ABOCFA, a cooperative of 1,000 farmers in the Suhum region that works according to Fairtrade and organic certifications.
In addition to supporting skilled production jobs, Ghana Gold pays 150% of the Fairtrade cocoa price premium and implements impact projects in Ghana to delivery on the MIA promise to create products that feel as good as they taste.
Curious if MIA 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.
