Gourmet organic chocolates by Intemperantia
Intemperantia is Latin for self indulgence and is the perfect way to describe the gourmet organic chocolates they have available for sale. They use traditional methods from Switzerland and only the finest ingredients to ensure a smooth product. No artificial flavours and only 100% cocoa butter unlike the cheaper mass produced chocolates that substitute with cheaper oils.
In addition to the organic chocolates there are vegan, truffles, dark chocolates and other specialties. They have a shop in Pacific Palisades and also an online store. Shipping is important and all orders placed before 12 noon will be shipped the same day and consideration is made to ensure no orders are left in housing facilities over weekends, thus ensuring a fresh product on arrival.
More details are available at the Intemperantia website.
Endangered Species All Natural Chocolate
Endangered Species All Natural Chocolate is another socially conscious product that is proof not all natural products have to taste bland. Endangered Species Chocolate, as the name suggests, are a socially responsibly company that donates 10% of their net profits to help support species and their habitats. In 2009 they established a chartiable foundation to help the cause.
The Endangered Species All Natural chocolate bars are available in 3oz bars and a variety of styles. They all have a high cocoa content and made from all natural ethically traded chocolate. This is extremely important and you should only be buying ethically traded chocolate because of the terrible conditions workers in this industry can be subjected to buy the large corporate buyers and their demands for cheap materials. Even the packaging is made from recycled 30% post-consumer FSC certified paper.
Some of the styles include Extreme Dark Chocolate, Supreme Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Deep Forest Mint, Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut Toffee, Milk Chocolate with Cherries and many more.
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Endangered Species Organic Chocolate
Endangered Species Chocolate is impossible to not eat. Who could pass up the opportunity to eat high quality rich dark chocolate and know that in addition to eating 100% organic chocolate, you are also helping to save the planet, one bite at a time? In 2009 the company created a charitable foundation with the aim of working with nonprofits to help save the plight of endangered species around the world. Ten percent of the net profits from Endangered Species Chocolate has been donated each year since its founding in 1993 and the foundation is a more formal way of promoting this cause.
On to the chocolate though. The range of 100% organic 3oz bars includes dark chocolate with Goji berry, pecans and maca or with goldenberry and lucuma or with cacao nibs, yacon and acai or plain dark or milk chocolate. You can also buy the organic health collection which combines the first three. The packaging is 30% post-consumer FSC certified paper and depending on the item, includes information on some of the endangered species. These chocolates are certified organic, vegan, gluten free and kosher.
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Scarborough Fair Foods fairtrade, organic chocolate
Scarborough Fair organic chocolate, available in the Australian market is a Fairtrade certified organic chocolate. The Fairtrade certification is an important consideration when buying chocolate because it is a product where exploitation is rife, however, it is not widely known. If you wish to do some reading then the article in Fortune magazine, Chocolate’s bittersweet economy is a good place to start.
Originally the Scarborough Fair range was only available for Easter and the good news is that it is now available all year. The four premium chocolate blends are Rapture (70% dark orange chocolate), Sinless (70% dark chocolate), Adore (milk chocolate) and Blameless (fruit and nut milk chocolate).
Full details available at the Scarborough Fair Foods website.
