Yvan Valentin truffles have no preservatives and should be stored in a cool place away from sunlight. A wine cellar, wine refrigerator or similar environment is ideal, but a refrigerator also works well. Place the box in a sealed plastic bag to protect the truffles from odors. They have a refrigerated shelf life of approximately 45 days.

If you would like a variety of truffles, you can order a Mixed Box. Due to the box design, we cannot accommodate multiple flavor requests in the ½ and 1 pound boxes.

Yes, our chocolates are all natural and made with no additives, preservatives or chemicals.

Yes. Anyone with a dairy, nut or gluten allergy should not consume our products. While the truffles are gluten-free (they are not dairy or nut free), all of the chocolates are made at a facility that processes gluten, dairy products and nuts.

The chocolate bars are vegan but the truffles are not (they contain cream). Both are made at a facility that processes non-vegan products.

All orders are shipped on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays only to ensure the chocolates arrive as fresh as when they leave our kitchen. Most local Southern California customers will receive their chocolates the following day (via UPS); all other orders are shipped 2nd day air. We currently do not offer overnight shipping.

Typically, orders placed before 1 PM Pacific Standard Time (4 PM Eastern) on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, should arrive within 2 business days (1 business day for local customers). Orders placed after 1 PM PST (4 PM Eastern), will ship the next possible business day. Except Wednesdays; those orders will hold until the following Monday for arrival on the following Wednesday.

All orders up to 4 total pounds will be charged a flat $10 shipping fee. Orders between 4 and 10 pounds will be charged $20. For shipments to Alaska and Hawaii, an additional charge of $15 will be applied to your order for overnight shipping. We currently do not ship to Canada or internationally, and cannot ship to PO Boxes.

Please note: As our truffles are crafted by hand, we cannot guarantee all orders placed before 1 PM will arrive in two days during our busiest holiday seasons (mid November through New Year’s Day; early February through Valentine’s Day). Some orders will ship the following day to arrive in 3 business days from the time the order was placed. Please plan your order accordingly.

To ensure the chocolates are not affected by heat, we also do not ship during the summer months. The date we stop/begin shipping again varies, depending on the weather in Los Angeles and elsewhere.

2nd Day:  If you place your order before 1 PM Pacific Standard Time (4 PM Eastern) on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, your order will arrive within 2 to 3 business days, depending on when it is processed. If you place your order after 1 PM PST (4 PM Eastern), your order will typically ship the next possible business day (except Wednesdays; those orders will hold until the following Monday for arrival on the following Wednesday or Thursday). * With 2-day shipping we cannot guarantee a delivery date.

 

Next Day:  For overnight delivery, a phone order is required. Please call for shipping rates. We currently do not offer Saturday delivery.

Yes. During Checkout, after you select the method of shipping, note the week of preferred delivery in the Comments box. While this will confirm the delivery week, please note that it does not guarantee a specific day for arrival.

We occasionally deliver large orders to local businesses only for an additional charge. Please call (323) 731-1122 or email Info@YvanValentin.com for more information.

We recommend you place your order 4 weeks before the event and make a note of the required delivery date in the comments section. The shipping limitations above still apply. Please make arrangements to properly store the chocolates as well.

At this time we only offer the packaging shown on the website and cannot accommodate custom orders.

We currently are not open to the public but greatly appreciate the support and hope to accommodate tours in the future.

Yes. We offer wholesale ordering for select retailers. If you are interested in applying for a wholesale account, please call (323) 731-1122 or email Info@YvanValentin.com for more information.