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Avoca ChocolateMedia Kit
AboutAvoca Chocolate
Avoca Chocolate is a chocolate shop located in both Leaside and Riverdale providing
the finest quality of locally-sourced, handmade products that are wholly Canadian and
gluten-free. 'Avoca’ is derived from the Irish Gaelic word for ‘sweet,’ so naturally the
shop specializes in chocolates, ice cream and gelato. Growing up, the mother-daughter
owners lived in a community filled with familiar faces and smiles. In hopes of recreating
that sense of community, the duo opened Avoca to serve the tight-knit communities in
which both shops are located. The mother, Noni, has made chocolates and truffles for
the past two decades, while her daughter shares her passion for locally-sourced items.
Avoca Chocolate wants to be more than just a business; instead, it aims to serve the
local community by making people smile with their delicious homemade treats.
AVOCA CHOCOLATE
BackgrounderAvoca Chocolate
Avoca Chocolate is a chocolate store that serves a variety of homemade chocolate, ice
cream and gelato. The first location in Riverdale opened in 2015 and the second
location in Leaside opened in 2017. The shop is owned by a mother-daughter duo who
make delicious chocolate, ice cream and gelato in-house at their Riverdale location.
Production transparency
In the Hampton store, all of the chocolates, ice cream and gelato are made in-house. It
is important that customers can see the products being made right before their eyes.
Being part of tight-knit communities, Avoca Chocolate loves hearing the feedback from
their customers. Especially when it comes to their seasonal products and speciality
chocolates. Avoca Chocolate loves experimenting with new flavour combinations, such
as chilli or lavender with chocolate.
Products
Avoca Chocolate carries a variety of chocolates, ice cream, gelato at both locations
and offers pastries and coffees at the Leaside location.
Special orders and catering
Since opening in 2015, Avoca Chocolate has expanded their services to catering for
special events. In fact, Avoca Chocolate has worked with the Canadian Walk of Fame,
supplying all the chocolates throughout the event parties as well as catering for BMO
and other corporations. The shop also offers specialized gift baskets for companies.
Contact information
Riverdale
176 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z1
647-352-4666
Leaside
850 Millwood Rd, East York, ON M4G 1W6
416-546-1918
AVOCA CHOCOLATE
Fact Sheet
Avoca Chocolate serves high-quality
chocolates, ice cream and gelato at
two locations in
Toronto. The Riverdale location first
opened in 2015, and
carries delicious chocolates and
truffles, ice cream and gelato. All
of the products are made in-house
at the Riverdale location.
In July 2017, Avoca Chocolate
opened a second location in
Leaside. In addition to homemade
chocolates, ice cream and
gelato, the Leaside location serves
pastries and delicious hot
beverages, including speciality hot-
chocolate drinks. Chocolates and
gelato will be made in-house
at the Leaside location by summer
2018.
For more information about the store
locations and products, please visit avocachocolates.com
Our Values:
Our Vision:
Our Mission:Avoca Chocolate endeavours to
provide the highest quality of
homemade and locally- sourced
sweets that it catered to everyone
in the community.
Avoca Chocolate aims to foster
an atmosphere of community
where you always see a smiling
face
Excellence
Quality
Transparency
Community
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Q&A
All our chocolates and gelato are made in-house at our Riverdale location
and will soon be made in-house at our Leaside location.
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Does Avoca cater to any dietary restrictions?
How many locations does Avoca chocolate have?
We currently operate two Avoca Chocolate stores located on Hampton
Street in Riverdale and Millwood Avenue in Leaside. We are planning to
open a third location.
What kind of chocolate do you use in your products? We use Callebaut chocolate in all our products. Callebaut Belgian
Chocolate is a chocolate made in Belgium with a high cocoa butter
content, that applies the whole-bean roasting technique. This technique
preserves the flavours and aromatic oils within the husk and fully releases
them in the chocolate.
Do you do special orders and catering?Absolutely. Whether big or small, we specialize in catering for a range of
events including weddings, corporate functions and galas. We cater to the
needs of your event and supply any of our menu products.
Yes, all Avoca Chocolate is gluten-free and some of our chocolates are
vegan as well.
Where are your products made?
What companies has Avoca worked with?Avoca Chocolate has worked with the Toronto Walk of Fame and the Bank
of Montreal (BMO) to provide chocolates for their events.
Contact InformationAvoca Chocolate
176 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z1
Monday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Phone: 647-352-4666
850 Millwood Rd, East York, ON M4G 1W6
Monday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 9 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: 416-546-1918
Riverdale location
Leaside location
Pitch LetterAvoca Chocolate
Hi Ms. Calberg,
My name is Megan Schumacher and I am representing Avoca Chocolate
store. I noticed you’ve published two stories on BlogTo featuring chocolate
shops, here’s something that may be of similar interest to you.
Avoca Chocolate has two locations in Toronto and is owned by a mother-
daughter duo. The mother, Noni, is largely self-taught and has been making
chocolates and truffles for the past two decades. In Avoca Chocolate’s
Riverdale location, all the chocolate, gelato and ice cream are made-in
house. The owners believe in transparency and want the customers to see
the products made before their eyes.
In addition to many of the products being homemade, the owners believe in
using locally-sourced products whenever possible and always strive to use
the highest quality ingredients. All of their chocolates are gluten-free and
some are even vegan.
If you are interested in speaking with the owners, I am more than happy to
connect you.
Thanks,
Megan Schumacher
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Avoca Chocolate
All of the chocolates and truffles are
made in-house at the Riverdale location.
The stores carry a variety of truffles,
barks and speciality chocolates.
In addition to chocolate, gelato and ice
cream, the Leaside location also offers
coffees and hot beverages. The spicy
hot chocolate is a huge customer
favourite.
Avoca Chocolate is located in Leaside
and Riverdale. Both locations provide the
community with high-quality, homemade
chocolates, gelato and ice cream.
Avoca Chocolate uses cocoa butter beans
to naturally die the outside of the
chocolate. Avoca is alway experimenting
with new chocolate pairings, such as chilli
or lavender.
There are options to buy truffles
individually or in Truffle boxes. Avoca also
offers catering services and does special
orders for small or large events.