Theo Chocolate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 
Theo Chocolate in 2017
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
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Theo Chocolate is a company in the United States that makes chocolate. It is based in Seattle, Washington. The company started in 2006. It was the first chocolate maker in the U.S. to be certified as both organic and fair trade for its cocoa. This means they use natural ingredients and treat farmers fairly.
Theo Chocolate gets its cocoa beans from many countries. These include the Congo, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Madagascar, Peru, and Venezuela.
How Theo Chocolate Started
Theo Chocolate was created in 2006 by two people, Jeff Fairhall and Joe Whinney. They started the business in the Fremont area of Seattle. Their factory is in an old building called the Fremont Trolley Barn.
Joe Whinney became very interested in the Theobroma cacao plant, which is where chocolate comes from. He wanted to start a chocolate business that also helped the farmers who grow cocoa beans. He worked hard to find ways to get organic cocoa beans.
The company was named after the Theobroma cacao tree. This tree is the source of all chocolate.
In 2018, a new CEO named Etienne Patout took over the company.
In 2023, Theo Chocolate announced some changes. They planned to close their factory in Seattle. This was part of a plan to join with another company, the American Licorice Company.
What Theo Chocolate Makes
Theo Chocolate sells many kinds of chocolate bars. These include Classic, Fantasy, Limited Edition, Baking, and Holiday chocolates. They also make caramels and other special treats.
Video About Theo Chocolate
Cengage Learning made a short video about Theo Chocolate. It is called "Theo Chocolate." The video talks about how the company uses fair trade practices. It also explains how Theo Chocolate handles many steps of making chocolate itself.
