Theo Chocolate
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Jeremy
N 47° 39.070 W 122° 21.263
10T E 548483 N 5277731
See how chocolate is made at one of two scheduled factory tours each day. Make sure to call ahead for reservations. Theo produces premium, organic, fair trade and specialty chocolate.
Waymark Code: WM162G
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2007
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Theo produces premium, organic, fair trade and specialty chocolate. Their founder, Joseph Whinney, pioneered the manufacture and supply of organic chocolate products as the first individual to import organic cocoa beans into North America in 1994. Over a decade later, Theo is proud to be the only roaster of organic cocoa beans and the first roaster of Fair Trade certified cocoa beans in the United States.
Theo Chocolate factory tours are available everyday at 1 pm and 3 pm. The cost is $6.00 per person. Make sure to call ahead for reservations at (206)632-5100. Tours last about one hour and include a thorough explanation of chocolate making and delicious samples. The factory is in the Fremont district of north Seattle at the intersection of Phinney Avenue North and 35th Avenue North.