ChocoSol

05/26/2026

In Farmer's Footprint, the recent article “Cacao: The Origin, The Medicine, and Call to Liberation” traces cacao’s roots from ancient Mesoamerica, where it was revered as a sacred food and medicine, to the realities of today’s global chocolate industry — where many cacao-growing regions face poverty, deforestation, and exploitative labour practices.

It’s an important reminder that chocolate does not begin on a store shelf. It begins in living ecosystems, in farming communities, and in relationships to land that have existed for generations. At ChocoSol, these conversations are deeply connected to our work. From the beginning, we’ve believed that cacao is more than a commodity — it is a cultural food rooted in ecology, reciprocity, and care. That’s why we continue to support forest garden and agroforestry systems, build direct relationships with growers, and work toward a chocolate economy that values long-term sustainability over extraction.

A thoughtful and worthwhile read for anyone curious about the deeper story behind chocolate:

Farmer's Footprint is a nonprofit documenting the journey toward regenerative agriculture, through farmer stories, films, and education that connect food, health, and land.

05/07/2026

This month we’ve partnered with the wonderful team ! every Thursday in May we will be demoing at one of their beautiful venues!

Chocosol chocolate is also on sale for may at all Summerhill locations! woohoo!

we’re here today till 7pm! come meet our new French interns & sample copious amounts of stone ground dark chocolate!
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05/07/2026

Limited Edition Earl Grey + Lavender Bar at ChocoSol Traders!

Check what Old Town Toronto had to say about our bars:

"A floral twist on a beloved classic, this limited edition bar begins with our Vanilla Sea Salt dark chocolate finished with a delicate scattering of Earl Grey tea and locally sourced lavender. Inspired by baking traditions that pair these two unique flavours, our head chocolatier, Michelle, crafted a bar that is both comforting and unexpected. Notes of citrusy bergamot rise through the richness of cacao, while lavender adds a soft, aromatic finish—creating a layered tasting experience that lingers.

The lavender and Earl Grey were sourced from a local vendor at St. Lawrence Market, connecting this bar to the community around our boutique. Don’t wait! These bars are available exclusively at our St. Lawrence Boutique for a limited time."

(Source: https://oldtowntoronto.ca/where-to-support-local-this-may-3/ -edition-earl-grey--lavender-bar-at-chocosol-traders)

05/02/2026

There are words we carry throughout our entire lives: the thank yous, the appreciation, the small, everyday gratitudes... This Mother’s Day, let something simple speak for you. A piece of chocolate, chosen with intention, can hold more than sweetness: a memory, a moment of care, and everything you’ve been meaning to say to the mother in your life.

Sometimes, love doesn’t need to be big or loud.

These little hearts are a simple way to say: I’m here with you. I appreciate you. This moment matters. 💕

04/20/2026

This Earth Month, we are honouring the traditional ecological knowledge that we continue to learn from and practice today.

Long before sustainability became a global conversation, local and Indigenous communities across Mesoamerica and beyond were cultivating cacao within complex ecological systems. Their knowledge is rooted in centuries of observation, reciprocity, and care for the land.

Many of the practices we recognize today, such as biodiversity conservation, agroforestry, or soil regeneration, come from these traditions.

At ChocoSol, these knowledge systems are not seen as inspiration — they are foundational to our philosophy and our system. We work in direct trade with Indigenous and smallholder farmers, supporting approaches that honour land stewardship, cultural continuity, and community autonomy.

Because building a truly sustainable future isn’t about reinventing systems, but about moving towards regenerative practices. This means recognizing and supporting the reciprocal relationships with the land that have sustained generations.

(Pictured here, growers from Lacandona and Chinantla in Mexico, Zorzal in DR, Izabal in Guatemala, and Kallari in Ecuador).

04/17/2026

A form of agroforestry, a forest garden is a way of growing food that honours the rhythms and complexity of the natural world by cultivating a diverse forest ecosystem with food crops, spices, fruits, and more. In comparison to monoculture plantations or field crops, this approach protects biodiversity, enriches the soil naturally, and supports long-term ecological balance without relying on industrial agriculture.

This biodiversity creates resilience — for the land, for the community, and for future generations 🤎

04/15/2026

Did you know?

When you bring your own reusable container to the market, you can get the best deals on chocolate in our Eco Bulk Deals!

Less packaging, more chocolate goodness. See you at the markets 🌿

04/15/2026

As part of the ChocoSol community, you have probably seen and heard us talk a lot about “Forest Garden” ecosystems. You may be wondering, just what is a forest garden?

A form of agroforestry, a forest garden is a way of growing food that honours the rhythms and complexity of the natural world by cultivating a diverse forest ecosystem with food crops, spices, fruits, and more. In comparison to monoculture plantations or field crops, this approach protects biodiversity, enriches the soil naturally, and supports long-term ecological balance without relying on industrial agriculture.

It’s a system rooted in relationships between farmers and land.

For generations, cacao has been cultivated in forest gardens across Latin America: grown beneath a canopy of fruit trees, alongside medicinal plants, root crops, and native species. At ChocoSol, this is where every bar begins – our cacao is grown in these diverse, regenerative environments and sourced through direct relationships with smallholder farmers who continue these traditions.

This means better cacao, healthier ecosystems, and a supply chain built on respect rather than extraction.

🌿 Learn more on our blog:

As April arrives and we mark Earth Month, we’re invited to pause and consider our relationship to the land through the everyday choices we make around food. At ChocoSol, this reflection is part of our daily practice. It shapes how we source cacao, how we build partnerships, and how we understand c...

03/12/2026

Spring has officially hopped to ChocoSol!

Our chocolate Easter bunnies have arrived for the season, and they’re known to disappear quickly (we suspect chocolate lovers may be involved!) 🐰

Browse our Easter options for your healthy dose of sweetness this spring! 🌸

02/21/2026

Who wants to join us tomorrow for a stone, grinding maize in cacao workshop?

DM for a two for one special for tomorrow’s workshop Saturday Feb 21st at 3:30 PM

Learn about Chocolate & Masa that is good to make! good to eat! and good to think about!

This weekend we are grinding a special cacao origin from Peru called Awajun!