A super quick note for you to keep in mind for this brand-new component of my business! Folks who join our subscriptions will get more details soon, and a few additional questions in the coming week.

And when you see more detail added to many of our subscriptions, please do not fret! It is all good things! I will be in touch well in advance of your first monthly order, and you can always reach out if you have any questions.

THANK YOU for supporting CRAFT CHOCOLATE FOR ALL (and for you!).
With love, Christine

Well friends, WE ARE DOING IT. (And by we, we mean Christine. The one person typing this and making your chocolate.)

LET'S CELEBRATE — SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE HERE.

Have you been here since the beginning? THANK YOU. Are you new here? THANK YOU.

As a founder-run and fully founder-operated business, I do a lot of shifting things around, working to make things efficient, mindful, and enjoyable for both you and me. And because every bar of chocolate made and task accomplished at Camellia Chocolates is done by me, it turns out that I have to be able to make each bar and complete each task. (I know. I'm still figuring that out daily — and the fine folks at Maury Regional have not granted my request for Inspector Gadget Arms. I have asked. Repeatedly. If you've got a connection, please tell them I still want my gadget arms, and maybe a whisk as one.)

Over the past year or so, my capacity has varied significantly, and if you've visited regularly, you've likely noticed. Whether you couldn't get the bar you wanted when you came in, or you tried to visit on a day that I had to close and take care of my health, I'm sorry.

One of our three core values at Camellia Chocolates is THE ROAD AHEAD. To quote myself, "To know where we are going, we must know the path we’ve traveled. We commit to excellence in the present and continuous improvement in the future." To serve you best moving forward and keep handcrafted chocolate in all of our lives, I need to work within my capacity and give myself some extra grace within the shop's schedule.

Our bean-to-bar chocolate is now available exclusively as a subscription, paired with a select quantity of drop slots each month.

This means consistency and ease for all of us! I'm SO excited for the creativity that this has empowered, and the structure it creates for production!

The main theme that life keeps revealing to me is, "structure creates freedom." In application, when I know how much time and weight of cacao beans I have, I know exactly how much chocolate I can make for you.

LET'S TALK OPTIONS!

Ready to join?

  • THE BAR BY BAR CLUB

    Three flavors. A few options: two bar sizes, chips for baking (and snacking), and the intriguingly delicious "square a day."

    You choose how much chocolate you want each month. I make it for you.

    Chocolate, please! 

  • IN THE TEST KITCHEN

    For the adventurer, the friend who knows where to find the best dessert in a city they've never been to, if you're always on a quest to find or make the most incredible chocolate chip cookie, or if you love the variety of chocolate and sweet treats I've created and trust my weirdo-creative brain — this one's for you.

  • GET THE SWEET SCOOP

    Think of this as a Patreon/buy me a coffee/Substack style membership. You'll get the inside news while you help Camellia Chocolates grow, and a few fun perks throughout the year.

    It's a sweet deal for us both.

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LET'S TALK DETAILS.

When do I need to join? And when do I get my chocolate each month?

Here's a little overview!

  • Subscriptions are currently open all month long
  • Order by the 10th to receive that month's subscription. For example, if you join between October 11 and November 10, November will be your first month as a member.
  • We pack our most handcrafted chocolate for you in the second week of each month.
  • If you chose local pickup for fulfillment, you'll get a notification when your order is ready for pickup — typically by the Friday of the second full week of each month.
  • If you get your chocolate shipped, you'll get your shipping notification typically by the Friday of the second full week of each month.

What if I want more bars than the current club choices?

Have no fear. You'll have the option to add both sizes of bars, baking/snacking chips to each of the Bar by Bar Club choices.

(More chocolate, more joy.)

I have some special dietary needs. Will I be able to enjoy everything in each month's subscription?

CRAFT CHOCOLATE FOR ALL. That's the heart and soul of what we do. And our bean-to-bar chocolate is handcrafted with cacao (roasted by us) and organic turbinado sugar — or organic agave, for our Mexican chocolate.

Simple ingredients means our chocolate is as inclusive as possible. For All (65% dark) and Rooted in Love (Mexican Chocolate), our two signature flavors, are inherently gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free. Rooted in Love is also refined sugar-free. Our bar of the month may contain an allergen(s), and that will be clear in all communication and on product packaging. When possible, we will provide an alternative, but keep this in mind when selecting the subscription that's best for you.

We do have a place on each product-based subscription to note any special dietary needs, including allergies.

And please keep in mind that while we are as careful about cross-contamination as possible, we do work with peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy (very rarely), and gluten (rarely). Take care of yourself and your needs, and reach out with any questions! 931.626.0977

You mentioned benefits? Say more, please!

There's sweet news for everybody who is in the subscription club life. Whether you're a Bar by Bar Club babe, a Sweet Scoop-er, or you love being In the Test Kitchen, every last one of ya get the following:

  • Early access to seasonal collections and Chocolate Camp workshops
  • Special Chocolate Camp promo codes: one per quarter for single sessions, and one per year for multi-day camps
  • A special subscriber note each month
  • Some extra sweet surprises that I will spill the (cacao) beans about periodically 🤭

How the heck schmeck do I get my chocolate every month?

We've got you, babe. And nothing has to be complicated. For Bar by Bar Club and In the Test Kitchen members, you have sweet treats in your monthly subscription.

And here's the deal: shipping is included in your monthly subscription price! And to make it equal and fun — and incentivize you to visit and chat if you're local — if you pick up in the shop, you'll get one daily bake or hot chocolate as our thank you for picking up (per active subscription).

Bonus local pickup incentive? A big hug from me, if you like a hug. If you do not like a hug, that's cool, too.

Any membership length? Minimum # of months commitment?

Structure creates freedom, for you and for me. And that may feel like the beginning of a Wonka riddle answer to this, so I'll get to the point.

The only subscriptions that have a duration are our defined-length gift subscriptions — for ease of the purchaser, with three, six, and twelve month choices. (Or, if you want a boundary for yourself, give yourself that gift!).

  • Join at any time, cancel at any time, join again, change your membership plan, and we'll float along with what you need.
  • If you cancel before your next billing cycle, you won't receive the following month's box.
  • If you have special questions, call or text me at the shop: 931.626.0977, or stop by and we'll dig deep!

My address, billing info, or something is changing — what do I do?

You can update your info on your customer account page — and if you're having a hard time or need some help, I can take care of it, also!

You can call or text the shop at 931.626.0977 or email us at camelliachocolates@gmail.com, and we will be in touch as soon as we are able — but rest assured, we'll be sure to update before we send your next box : )

And for your privacy, please do not send any billing information/credit card numbers directly to us.

I'm not local and I usually have my order shipped, but I'll be visiting soon! Can I pick up this time?

Depending on the timing of your visit, yes! Keep in mind that our order prep is done the second full week of each month, so as long as we have chocolate for you, you can get it any way you like. Just reach out to us at the shop, 931.626.0977!

I don't like chocolate.

Okay, not a question. And while we don't hear this statement often, at Camellia Chocolates, we believe in CRAFT CHOCOLATE FOR ALL.

It's a joy to introduce folks to real chocolate — simple, plant-based ingredients, where the natural flavor of the bean and any inclusions are what you'll taste. Sugar is never the first ingredient in our chocolate, nor will you see a long list of ingredients you can't pronounce or have to look up to know what they are.

Everything we make has to pass Christine's shoulder shimmy test. If it hasn't made her shoulder shimmy or do an "MMM MMM MMM" while tasting, it's not ready yet. In the test kitchen it stays until it's ready.

So, if you have a curious mind and like delicious food, we hope you'll stick around and try some chocolate magic. And if you don't have a curious mind, then ask Veruca Salt or Mike Teevee for directions.

D, none of the above???

You've got more questions — and we will have answers! Give us a ring or text at the shop, 931.626.0977, or drop an email into our cute lil inbox, camelliachocolates@gmail.com.