Sourcing
The Importance of Ethical Sourcing
The Washington Post recently published an excellent article, “Cocoa’s Child Laborers,” detailing the issues with child labor and unsafe working conditions in the global cacao supply chain. The article explains…
ContinueDominican Republic Sourcing Trip
We had a great visit to Zorzal Cacao in the Dominican Republic! We loved their beans since we first tasted them last year but up until now we haven’t had…
ContinueCacao Sourcing in Costa Rica
We just got back from a very successful trip to an amazing farm in the Puntarenas region of Costa Rica. Perched high atop a hill just outside the town of…
ContinueWhy is This Chocolate Bar $10?
Perhaps not surprisingly we get this question a lot. It’s an important question to address. The answer goes to the heart of why we make, and love, single origin chocolate…
ContinueRaiders of the Lost Cacao
Well, it’s not exactly Indiana Jones but tomorrow we’re off to South America to search for more great cacao beans. This always takes us off the beaten path, which is…
ContinueFair Trade vs. Direct Trade
We’re heading to Ecuador and Peru next week for a sourcing trip, so this seems like a good time to talk about how we buy our cacao beans. You’ll often…
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