YOUR FAQ’s

  • If you are in Australia, you can purchase our drinking chocolate from a selection of local cafes and specialty online food stores nationwide.

  • Please reach out to a local Distributoror order directly via Ordermentum.

  • So quick, like seconds! Do check out our RECIPES for the best results at home on your stovetop or coffee machine.

  • Our primary Peruvian organic cocoa and chocolate blocks are so unique that we made a short film about the process.

    There are other top-shelf Fairtrade origins in the Caribbean - like The Cooperative Conacado in The Dominican Republic -that we use in our blended drinking chocolate; these origins are purchased in smaller quantities depending on availability after harvest seasons.

  • It's fun and easy to make. Tastes wholesome, and everyone benefits from your purchase. The best, right!

  • Yes, we buy only gluten-free ingredients and then batch-test our drinking chocolate blends at the final stage of manufacturing.

  • Most definitely vegan-friendly. We love all the baby animals!

    However, you might have noticed our allergen statement *May be present: milk. This is for folks with allergies. While our drinking chocolate doesn't have dairy ingredients, it may have traces from sharing a manufacturing plant and a warehouse with other products that do.

  • We do a cane sugar-free option in our Shadow Tiger blend. It's a Low GI option, but it's still all sugar and drinking chocolate should always be viewed as a treat!

  • Our growers are so skilled they don't need the chemicals.

    All our products contain organic ingredients, and some have the full certification – just check the packaging for the details on each blend.

  • We wholeheartedly believe in paying a fair price for all our ingredients.

    All our products contain Fairtrade ingredients, and some have the full certification – just check the packaging for the details on each blend.

  • On average, there is 0.016mg of caffeine per 20g serve, which is pretty small compared to a shot of coffee: >200mg.

  • We recommend keeping our drinking chocolate mixes in an airtight jar, out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place.

  • These are best kept airtight, or just re-seal your 250g bag with the handy built-in zip, out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dry place.

    *For our barista friends, keep these babies off the coffee machine in a spot that's consistently under 20C.

  • It's a balancing act, and we have a mix of home compostable and soft plastic recyclable bags. Each bag will indicate whether it's a compostable or a soft plastic recyclable material.

    We are working to make plant-based, home-compostable bags a reality. However, the larger 1kg bags and some more hygroscopic products aren't suitable for compostable films at this stage. We are still working on this and plan to be completely plastic-free soon.

  • First, check the bag for the compostable logo. Then, tear it into smaller pieces and place it into your home compost bin.

    We use the Sub Pod home composting system – the worms do all the work over 26 weeks!

  • Warehouse and Ordering Hours

    Monday-Friday, 09.30am – 3.00pm, AEST

    Phone +61 3 5974 4384

    or email us at hello@theoriginalcocoatraders.com

  • Please email hello@gabedavidson.nz

    or contact via gabedavidson.nz he loves to chat!