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.

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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

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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.