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Corporate Gifting · Bean-to-Bar · Premier Cru
Gifting Programmes
Trade pricing, customisation, and the provenance story your clients receive alongside every gift.
Three product tiers · Five cooperative origins · Made in New York · Domestic shipping
Every bar of LCDI chocolate begins at the cooperative, before a single kilogram is purchased. Beans are tasted and approved at origin — a process we call Premier Cru selection. What arrives in a gift box is the result of that standard: two ingredients, five cooperative origins, and a story that is verifiable from the cacao tree to the wrapper.
LCDI works exclusively through corporate gifting companies, luxury concierge services, and event specialists. We do not sell direct to corporate end-buyers. If you are a gifting aggregator, concierge, or events company looking for a premium, story-led chocolate at trade pricing, this page is for you.
"Cacao and sugar. Two ingredients — and nothing else. No cocoa butter, no lecithin, no vanilla, no emulsifiers. The bean carries every flavour. Our job is not to add to it. It is to select it well, and then to stay out of the way."
Ravi Goojha · Founder, Le Chocolat des Îles
Products for gifting
Three tiers, one supplier
Tier 1 · Entry
Single Single Origin BarOrigin Bar
$30 per bar
63g · Two ingredients
Desk gift · Event favour · Welcome gift
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Tier 2 · Experiential
The Comparison Tasting
$65 retail · from $40 trade
Two bars + blind tasting guide · Deluxe presentation box
Premium experiential gift · Team events · Client appreciation
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Tier 3 · Executive
The Premier Cru Collection
$150 retail · from $90 trade
All five origins · 315g total · Gift-ready packaging
Desk gift · Event favour · Welcome gift
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Trade Pricing
Pricing for every account
Trade pricing is available to companies ordering directly and to gifting specialists managing programmes on behalf of their accounts. Pricing bands by annual volume across all product lines combined. Prices below are per unit, ex-warehouse Central Islip.
Annual volume (units)
Single Origin Bar
Comparison Tasting
Premier Cru Collection
24 – 99
$22
$48
$110
100 – 499
$19
$44
$100
500 – 999
$17
$41
$94
1,000 +
$15
$38
$88
What the recipient receives
The unboxing experience
Every LCDI product is designed to communicate provenance at the moment of opening. The gift does the explaining — your client doesn't need to.
The bar
63g of two-ingredient chocolate
Moulded from a single cooperative harvest lot. The wrapper names the origin, the cooperative, the cacao variety, and the year of harvest. The back panel shows the full ingredient list — two lines.
The Comparison Tasting — additional
Blind tasting guide
A structured double-blind tasting experience for two. Two bars from different origins, covered sleeves, a note-taking guide. The experience is participatory — the recipient doesn't just eat the chocolate; they evaluate it.
The provenance card
Origin story in 120 words
Included with every product. Written for the recipient, not the trade buyer: the country, the cooperative, why LCDI chose this origin above others, and how the tasting selection works. A story they can hold while they eat.
The Premier Cru Collection — additional
Five origin set with full provenance
All five cooperative origins presented together. An individual provenance card for each. The collective narrative — five countries, four continents, nine years of field research — is implicit in the set.
Tasting notes
Varietal-specific flavour profile
Every origin has a distinct sensory profile derived from the cacao variety, fermentation protocol, and roast. Notes are written for a non-specialist reader — no jargon, no wine vocabulary borrowed unnecessarily.
Customisation Options
Three levels of
customisation
Tier 1 — Standard
LCDI Packaging
LCDI packaging as presented. Full provenance story included. Your company is acknowledged on the insert card as the gifting sender if required.
Lead time: 5–7 business days
Minimum: 24 bars / 12 Comparison Tastings / 6 Collections
No artwork approval required
Tier 2 — Plus
Custom Insert Card
A branded gift card or personalised message insert from your company, printed to your specification and included inside LCDI outer packaging. We supply the insert template; you supply the artwork.
Lead time: 10–14 business days
Minimum: 12 units
Artwork: PDF supplied to spec sheet
Tier 2 — Premium
Branded Outer Sleeve
Custom belly band or outer sleeve carrying your company branding. LCDI inner packaging — and all provenance materials — fully retained beneath. The co-branding approach most requested by luxury concierge clients.
Lead time: 3–4 weeks
Minimum: 50 units
Artwork: press-ready PDF, LCDI template supplied
Holiday orders: submit artwork by 1 November for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery. Custom sleeve orders for the holiday window typically book out in September.
The Programme Process
How a gifting
programme works
1
Enquire
Submit the form below or email concierge@lechocolat.us. Include your company type, anticipated volume, and any timing requirements. We respond within one business day.
2
Receive a sample set
We send one of each product at trade cost — the Single Origin Bar, the Comparison Tasting, and the Premier Cru Collection — so you can evaluate quality, packaging, and presentation before committing. Most gifting buyers make their decision at this stage.
3
Agree terms
Volume pricing band, customisation tier, lead times, and payment terms are confirmed in writing. No minimum annual volume is required to establish a programme, though pricing bands apply as set out above. You are assigned a named point of contact.
4
Place orders
Orders may be placed per-campaign or under a standing arrangement with a quarterly forecast. We accommodate both models. Orders are confirmed with a written acknowledgement and a delivery estimate.
5
Receive and distribute
Shipped from Central Islip, New York to your fulfilment warehouse, your office, or directly to individual recipients. We support both bulk-to-warehouse and direct-to-recipient models. Tracking provided on all shipments.
Seasonal Gifting Planner
Key gifting windows
and recommended products
Plan your annual gifting programme around these windows. Order deadlines are advisory minimums; custom sleeve orders require additional lead time.
Q4 · November – December
Holiday & Year-End
The primary gifting window. Client appreciation, employee recognition, and executive year-end gifts. The highest-volume period by a significant margin.
Premier Cru Collection
Comparison Tasting
Single Origin Bar (volume)
Order deadline: 1 November for standard packaging · 1 October for custom sleeve
Q1 · January – February
New Year & Valentine's
Client retention and relationship re-engagement after the holiday break. Valentine's Day creates a second premium window for luxury concierge clients.
Comparison Tasting
Single Origin Bar
Premier Cru Collection (Valentine's)
Order deadline: 15 January for Valentine's delivery
Q2 · April – June
Spring Recognition & Events
Employee milestone recognition, conference season, and business event favours. The Comparison Tasting works well as a structured team experience at offsites and retreats.
Single Origin Bar (event volume)
Comparison Tasting (team events)
Premier Cru Collection (senior recognition)
No hard deadline; 10 business days standard lead time
Q3 · July – September
Summer & Early Holiday Planning
Conference season peaks. Early holiday programme planning for Q4 custom orders should begin by September. New programme onboarding is easiest in this window.
Single Origin Bar (conferences)
Comparison Tasting (client hospitality)
Custom sleeve orders: begin artwork
Begin Q4 custom sleeve artwork: 1 September
Holiday orders: submit artwork by 1 November for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery. Custom sleeve orders for the holiday window typically book out in September.
Logistics & Fulfilment
Shipping, storage, and shelf life
Shipping
Domestic (US) only
All orders ship from Central Islip, New York via UPS Ground or UPS 2-Day. Tracking provided on all shipments. We support bulk-to-warehouse and individual direct-to-recipient models. International shipping is not currently available.
Shelf life
18 months from production
Two-ingredient bean-to-bar chocolate without emulsifiers has a minimum shelf life of 18 months from the production date when stored correctly. All LCDI products ship with at least 12 months remaining. Best stored below 70°F, away from direct light.
Dietary
Vegan · Dairy-free · Kosher
All LCDI products are vegan and dairy-free by formulation — cacao and sugar, nothing else. Kosher certification is in progress; contact us for current certification status. Not produced in a nut-free facility.
Account resources
What every account
receives at onboarding
All approved partners receive a digital asset pack at onboarding, plus a named account contact for ongoing orders. Below is the full list of what's included.
— High-resolution product photography for all three products — lifestyle and pack-shot variants
— Origin story copy for all five cooperatives, written at two lengths: one sentence (for gift cards) and one paragraph (for client emails and brochures)
— Full tasting notes and flavour descriptors for each origin, written for a non-specialist audience
— Product specification sheets: dimensions, weight, ingredients, shelf life, storage instructions
— Brand guidelines: LCDI colour palette, typography, logo files in SVG, PNG, and PDF
— Custom sleeve artwork template and print specification for Tier 3 customisation
— A named point of contact for all orders, artwork approvals, and account queries
— Seasonal gifting calendar with order deadlines updated each year
Partner feedback
What gifting partners tell us
"Our clients ask about the chocolate. That almost never happens with gifting. The story on the wrapper is the reason — recipients actually read it."
Director of Client Experience · Luxury Concierge Firm · New York
"We use the Premier Cru Collection for C-suite year-end gifting and the single bars for volume desk gifting. One supplier, two very different price points. It simplifies the programme considerably."
Gifting Manager · Corporate Gifting Aggregator · Chicago
Frequently asked questions
Programme questions answered
What is the minimum order to start a programme?
Can I mix origins within a single order?
Can LCDI ship directly to individual recipients?
What is the lead time for holiday orders?
Can we arrange a standing order or recurring programme?
you offer exclusive arrangements for specific categories or territories?
Are the products suitable for clients with dietary restrictions?
How do I evaluate LCDI before committing to a programme?
Get in touch
Enquire about a
gifting programme
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