1. What does 'single plantation cacao' mean?
Single plantation cacao means our cacao is sourced from one specific farm, allowing us to pinpoint exactly where it is grown, not just the country of origin. Each farm’s unique environment and farming methods impart a distinct flavour to the chocolate, highlighting the individuality of the farm. Furthermore, by sourcing single plantation cacao, we actively support farmers who prioritise ethical and sustainable farming practices, ensuring the quality and responsibility.
2. Why is single plantation cacao important?
The cacao industry faces ethical challenges like child labour, low wages and poor working conditions for the farmers. Often times big chocolate corporations paid cacao farmers very low prices, sometimes less than $1 per day. This amount is usually below a living wage, making it difficult for farmers to support their families or invest in better farming practices. The low pay is a significant issue, contributing to poverty and unethical practices like child labour in some regions. By supporting more equitable sourcing, like single plantation cacao, we can help improve these conditions.
3. Why is our chocolate priced higher?
Cacao farming requires years of dedication and hard work, especially from farmers who practice ethical and sustainable methods, which often involve long processes with no shortcuts. This is one of the reasons why chocolate that comes from traceable single plantations is priced higher. In addition to this, our chocolate is handcrafted from scratch using the stoneground method, allowing us to incorporate higher cacao content without the use of fillers or palm oil and uses minimal ingredients to ensure a rich and pure taste of chocolate.
4. What is stone ground chocolate?
Stone ground chocolate is made using traditional methods where cacao nibs are ground continuously with other ingredients for 48-72 hours using granite stone wheels, preserving the rich, authentic flavours of the cacao.
5. Do you use artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or additives in your creations?
No, we do not use artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or additives in our creations. Our focus is on providing a pure and authentic chocolate experience using only quality ingredients, so you can enjoy the rich flavours of our single plantation cacao without any unwanted chemicals or artificial enhancements.
6. Why do you produce chocolate in small batches?
We produce our chocolate in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. This method allows us to pay close attention to each step of the process. By working with smaller amounts, we can review and refine our techniques with each batch we create. This focus not only helps us maintain quality but also gives us the opportunity to improve our chocolate over time.
7. How can consumers make a positive impact in the cacao industry?
Consumers can choose to support brands that prioritize fair trade, ethical sourcing, and transparency, contributing to better conditions for farmers and environmental sustainability as well as eliminating child labour.
Single plantation cacao means our cacao is sourced from one specific farm, allowing us to pinpoint exactly where it is grown, not just the country of origin. Each farm’s unique environment and farming methods impart a distinct flavour to the chocolate, highlighting the individuality of the farm. Furthermore, by sourcing single plantation cacao, we actively support farmers who prioritise ethical and sustainable farming practices, ensuring the quality and responsibility.
2. Why is single plantation cacao important?
The cacao industry faces ethical challenges like child labour, low wages and poor working conditions for the farmers. Often times big chocolate corporations paid cacao farmers very low prices, sometimes less than $1 per day. This amount is usually below a living wage, making it difficult for farmers to support their families or invest in better farming practices. The low pay is a significant issue, contributing to poverty and unethical practices like child labour in some regions. By supporting more equitable sourcing, like single plantation cacao, we can help improve these conditions.
3. Why is our chocolate priced higher?
Cacao farming requires years of dedication and hard work, especially from farmers who practice ethical and sustainable methods, which often involve long processes with no shortcuts. This is one of the reasons why chocolate that comes from traceable single plantations is priced higher. In addition to this, our chocolate is handcrafted from scratch using the stoneground method, allowing us to incorporate higher cacao content without the use of fillers or palm oil and uses minimal ingredients to ensure a rich and pure taste of chocolate.
4. What is stone ground chocolate?
Stone ground chocolate is made using traditional methods where cacao nibs are ground continuously with other ingredients for 48-72 hours using granite stone wheels, preserving the rich, authentic flavours of the cacao.
5. Do you use artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or additives in your creations?
No, we do not use artificial flavours, colours, preservatives or additives in our creations. Our focus is on providing a pure and authentic chocolate experience using only quality ingredients, so you can enjoy the rich flavours of our single plantation cacao without any unwanted chemicals or artificial enhancements.
6. Why do you produce chocolate in small batches?
We produce our chocolate in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. This method allows us to pay close attention to each step of the process. By working with smaller amounts, we can review and refine our techniques with each batch we create. This focus not only helps us maintain quality but also gives us the opportunity to improve our chocolate over time.
7. How can consumers make a positive impact in the cacao industry?
Consumers can choose to support brands that prioritize fair trade, ethical sourcing, and transparency, contributing to better conditions for farmers and environmental sustainability as well as eliminating child labour.