Are you sick of chocolate yet? Is that even possible? Here are a few more of the Organic, Fair Trade chocolate-makers I've run across in my search for chocolate I can feel good about eating. (be sure to read my first two posts about Equal Exchange and Kallari chocolates if you haven't already)
Green & Black's - Many a chocolate bar from this purveyor has been consumed in our house. They have lots of yummy flavors like ginger, mint, cherry and espresso although I have to admit, plain old dark is still my favorite. While they have always been organic, the company has only recently committed to begin using 100% Fair Trade ingredients. Good move! (Note: they say it will take through the rest of the year for the complete line to become Fair Trade certified but their popular Maya Gold bar already is.)
Divine - A UK-based company whose mission is to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Ghana, West Africa. Products are Fair Trade certified but are not organic because there is currently no system in place in Ghana for organic certification. I don't think I've tried Divine yet, but I'm going to be on the lookout for this Mint Dark Chocolate bar!
Theo Chocolate - Claims to be the only bean-to-bar Organic, Fair Trade chocolate company in the United States. (if you live in Seattle you can go on a factory tour to see their magic in action!) I can't vouch for them personally (yet!) but I'm betting they're good! (love the artsy packaging on the new Origin line - with bars sourced from Costa Rica, Ghana and Madagascar)
Sweet Earth Chocolates - Splurge on a heart-shaped box of truffles or help the people of Haiti by purchasing a Haiti Relief Bar where $1.00 per bar goes to Partners in Health to provide health care in Haiti. I indulge in their individually-wrapped chocolates from time to time. My local co-op smartly stocks them right next to the cash register. :)
This is by no means an exhaustive list of Organic and Fair Trade chocolate companies...just a few that I've tried (or would like to try!) What are your favorite sustainable chocolate brands???
Did you mention Dagoba chocolate? Some, though not all, of their products are Fair Trade Certified, and all are organic. I don't know how the company will fare now they're a subsidiary of Hershey's, but their candy is good if you need a chocolate fix.
Posted by: graceonline | February 05, 2010 at 01:40 AM
I love the Divine stuff - they make a children's bubble chocolate bar, which is so good to see. Here in France we have some good brands, including Alter'eco (love the punning name) and Max Haavelar, which are actually Dutch made, I think. They do great chocolate but haven't yet gone into Easter eggs, childrens' chocolate etc, so I stil get most of that from the UK.
Posted by: Floss | February 05, 2010 at 01:51 AM
Divine milk chocolate is divine; it has a slight vanilla-y taste.
Posted by: Attila | February 05, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Yes - I've tried Dagoba too. They have a lot of good flavors!
Posted by: Micaela | February 05, 2010 at 02:30 PM
I adore Green & Black's! No other chocolate compares to their dark chocolate. In fact, since trying it, no chocolate tastes good (except for G&B's)
Posted by: Ashley | February 05, 2010 at 05:22 PM