Step 1Free
Listed
Your bars get added by people scanning them, a page each on the site and in the app. Most makers start here.
For chocolate makers
Your chocolate deserves more than a shelf.
Chof is where people come to understand craft chocolate: what is in the bar, where the cacao grew, who made it. Every bar you make gets a real page, in front of people who are actually looking. Being listed is free.
Claim your maker pageFounding makers join at no cost. Ask me.
I am Felipe. I taste chocolate for a living, I am IICCT certified, and I built Chof on my own.
I started it because I was tired of good bars hiding behind a nice wrapper. If you sourced well, fermented properly and can name your origin, that should be visible, not buried on the back of a label nobody reads.
So Chof gives every bar a page that takes it seriously, and puts it in front of people who came looking for exactly that. You are who I built it for.
Felipe, founder of Chof
Three steps. The first two are free.
You do not have to pay to be on Chof, or to claim your page. Verified is the one paid tier, for makers who want the trust mark and the data handled for them.
Step 2Free
Claimed
Tell me you are the maker. You get the Chof badge for your site, a free year of Premium, and your changes and new bars reflected faster.
Step 3€350 a year
Verified Maker
The trust mark, on your page and in the app. I keep every bar accurate, your page gets richer, your bars show up more in Featured, and you get insights first.
Founding makers can get this at no cost. Ask me.
What you actually get
Verified is not a fee for a better rating. It is me doing the work so your presence on Chof is accurate, trusted and found.
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I keep your data right
Send rough notes once. I make sure every bar is accurate, properly sourced and correctly credited, then keep it that way. No spreadsheets, no upkeep on your side.
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A mark people trust
Verified says a real maker stands behind the page. It shows on chof.nl and inside the app, right next to your name, where buyers see it.
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Built to be found
Your bars surface through cacao origin, cocoa percentage and chocolate type pages, the makers map and the Top 20 lists. Verified makers also show up more often in the app's Featured section.
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Insights, honestly
Chof is young and I will not pretend otherwise. As a verified maker you are first in line for the data on how your chocolate is discovered, as it grows.
Money never buys a better score, or a higher place in the quality rankings. Being verified can help people discover you, but it never changes your rating. That stays editorial.
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In their words
What makers say
“We fully share your vision of creating a transparent, shared vocabulary for the craft chocolate world. It is exactly what the industry needs to help consumers move beyond the 'candy' mindset and appreciate the complexity of origin and craftsmanship.”
“A fantastic initiative, and genuinely valuable for both the industry and consumers.”
“Great to hear it's working, with people discovering the chocolate through the app. It looks great.”
“Your project was very necessary.”
Claiming takes minutes
Reply, tell me you are the maker, and send whatever is easiest. A link, a folder, or rough notes. I do the heavy lifting, and your page is right within a few days.
Claim your maker page- A short brand storyTwo or three sentences: where you are, how you make it, what you stand for.
- Your barsNames, cocoa percentages, origins, ingredients, certifications and awards. A link to your site works fine.
- Clean photosOne sharp front of pack image per bar, and your logo. Whatever you have.
Wear Chof on your own site
Once your page is live, add the Chof badge to your site, the way restaurants show Tripadvisor and wines show Vivino. It links straight to your page. Pick a variant, copy the code, paste it in.
Get your badge
Three variants on /badgeQuestions makers ask
Is being listed on Chof free?
Yes. Being listed and claiming your page are free, and always will be.
What is a Verified maker?
The Verified mark means a real maker stands behind the page and I have confirmed the identity and the details. It shows on your Chof page and inside the iOS app, next to your name.
What does Verified cost, and what does it include?
Verified Maker is €350 a year. It includes the Verified mark on your page and in the app, done for you accuracy on every bar, a richer maker page, eligibility for the Top 20 lists, more visibility in the app's Featured section, early access to maker insights, and the free Chof badge for your site.
I am an early maker. Is there a founding option?
Yes. I am bringing on a first group of makers as founding members, who can get Verified at no cost. It is handled personally rather than as a public offer, so just reply to felipe@chof.nl and ask.
Does paying ever change my score or my ranking?
No. Your score and your place in the quality rankings stay editorial, based on origin transparency, ingredient purity, certifications and awards, and community ratings. Money never moves them. Being a verified maker can help people discover you in the app, but it never buys a better rating.
How do I claim my page?
Reply to felipe@chof.nl from your maker, or use the Claim this page link on your maker page. I confirm you are the maker, get your details right, and switch on your Verified mark.
Chof is still young. What about the insights?
Honestly, the community is still growing, so the data is early. As a verified maker you are first in line as it builds, starting with which of your bars are discovered most and where you rank.
Can specialty chocolate shops be listed too?
Yes. A dedicated home for online and physical chocolate shops is on the way. For now, write to felipe@chof.nl with your shop name, location and the makers you stock.
How are bar ratings on Chof calculated?
Each bar is scored on origin transparency, ingredient purity, certifications and awards, and community ratings from Chof users. The score is intentionally not a single five star number, because chocolate is a multi dimensional product.
Claim your maker page
Reply and tell me you are the maker. I verify your page, get the details right, and switch on your mark. Early makers can come on as founding members at no cost, so ask me about that too.
Claim your pagefelipe@chof.nl