The original idea was to infuse cacao with oak. After an inspired talk with friends at Stratus Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, winemaker J-L Groux sent over an oak barrel partially filled with the residual yeast and grape skins from the winemaking process known as “lees”. They roasted up a batch of cacao beans and added the roasted nibs to the barrel, rolling it around to make sure things were well mixed.
3 months later, an aromatic wine infused cacao emerged. After grinding the nibs, refining and conching—the Stratus bar was born, an experimental and elegant chocolate bar with the subtle flavor of a Stratus wine.
Tasting notes of grapes, wild honey, blackcurrant, walnut, honeysuckle and blue cheese.
Ingredients: cacao nibs, organic cane sugar, icewine lees
Allergen Information: May contain traces of nuts, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, flour, and soy.
Manufactured in a facility which also processes dairy"
Trace Dairy
Manufactured in a facility which also processes peanuts
Trace Peanuts
Manufactured in a facility which also processes soy
Trace Soy
Manufactured in a facility which also processes treenuts
Trace Treenut
Organic refined sugar or alternative sweetener, and no animal products (ie defacto vegan)
Vegan+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes wheat
Trace Gluten
Maker
SOMA ChocolatemakerCountry
CanadaCacao Origin
EcuadorFree Shipping for US orders over $100.
Reasons to Love:
Bean to Bar
Bean to Bar
Direct-Source Cacao
Direct Sourced
Woman Owned
Woman Owned
The original idea was to infuse cacao with oak. After an inspired talk with friends at Stratus Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake, winemaker J-L Groux sent over an oak barrel partially filled with the residual yeast and grape skins from the winemaking process known as “lees”. They roasted up a batch of cacao beans and added the roasted nibs to the barrel, rolling it around to make sure things were well mixed.
3 months later, an aromatic wine infused cacao emerged. After grinding the nibs, refining and conching—the Stratus bar was born, an experimental and elegant chocolate bar with the subtle flavor of a Stratus wine.
Tasting notes of grapes, wild honey, blackcurrant, walnut, honeysuckle and blue cheese.
Ingredients: cacao nibs, organic cane sugar, icewine lees
Allergen Information: May contain traces of nuts, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, flour, and soy.
Manufactured in a facility which also processes dairy"
Trace Dairy
Manufactured in a facility which also processes peanuts
Trace Peanuts
Manufactured in a facility which also processes soy
Trace Soy
Manufactured in a facility which also processes treenuts
Trace Treenut
Organic refined sugar or alternative sweetener, and no animal products (ie defacto vegan)
Vegan+
Manufactured in a facility which also processes wheat
Trace Gluten
Maker
SOMA ChocolatemakerCountry
CanadaCacao Origin
EcuadorAdd a Gift Note (Free) Add a Gift Box ($6) Need Help? Find the perfect gift.
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Maker
SOMA ChocolatemakerSoma was founded by David Castellan and Cynthia Leung in 2003. A rarity in the industry, Soma are adept at both chocolate making, and also a fantastic chocolatier. At the time, ‘bean to bar’ chocolate wasn’t necessarily even a term! Anybody who knew how to make chocolate were those who worked for big chocolate companies. Soma was one of the first to tackle the micro batch chocolate bar production. Besides their wonderful line of chocolate bars, Soma also uses their chocolate to make ganache for truffles, and other chocolate treats. Soma's high quality chocolate bars have been awarded multiple times over the years. First starting off in a 400 square foot tiny corner of an old whiskey distillery, Soma now has two chocolate factories in Toronto, Canada.
Collection title: All Chocolate Bars
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Collection title: Cacao Origin: Ecuador
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Collection title: Canada Chocolate Makers
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Collection title: Dark Chocolate
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Collection title: Holiday Chocolate
Collection description: Seasonal bars and favorite holiday chocolate. Winter brings spices, white chocolate and fun inclusions that are a must try must taste from our favorite makers.
Collection title: Homepage Collection
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Collection title: New Arrivals
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Collection title: Nut Free Chocolate
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Collection title: Shop Bar & Cocoa
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Collection title: SOMA Chocolatemaker
Collection description: Soma was founded by David Castellan and Cynthia Leung in 2003. A rarity in the industry, Soma are adept at both chocolate making, and also a fantastic chocolatier. At the time, ‘bean to bar’ chocolate wasn’t necessarily even a term! Anybody who knew how to make chocolate were those who worked for big chocolate companies. Soma was one of the first to tackle the micro batch chocolate bar production. Besides their wonderful line of chocolate bars, Soma also uses their chocolate to make ganache for truffles, and other chocolate treats. Soma's high quality chocolate bars have been awarded multiple times over the years. First starting off in a 400 square foot tiny corner of an old whiskey distillery, Soma now has two chocolate factories in Toronto, Canada.
Collection title: Soy Free Chocolate
Collection description: These chocolates do not list soy products as a main ingredient. Some of the chocolates say: "may contain traces of soy" where perhaps a very small amount may have come in contact with the food due to shared equipment or facility usage. Each product has icons that indicate whether a product is completely soy free or may contain traces.
Collection title: Variety-Trinitario
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Collection title: Vegan Chocolate
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Collection title: Women In Chocolate
Collection description: This collection highlights craft chocolate bars from women chocolate makers or women owned chocolate companies.
awards-International Chocolate Awards
cacaonum-70
dairy2
Dark
farm1
farm2
Flavored
Gluten Free
holiday
Inclusions
marginlow
mcountry-Canada
organic1
peanuts2
source-Ecuador
Soy Free
soy2
treenuts2
variety-Trinitario
Vegan
vegan2
wheat2
wown