1. Better Quality, Pure Ingredients from Small Artisan Farmers Means Better Tasting Drinks Guaranteed. Organic chocolate quality starts with healthy soil, the best varietals and careful attention from the farmer. Our cocoa beans are supplied by over 600 small scale organic farmers who are partners in the Yacao project in the Dominican Republic.
2. Organic Food is the Fastest Growing Segment of Food Sales in North America! U.S. organic food sales have grown between 17 and 21 percent each year since 1997, to nearly triple in sales, while total U.S. food sales over this time period grew in the range of only 2 to 4 percent a year.
3. Healthier, Pesticide-Free Cocoas and Mochas. Coffee and cocoa are the most heavily sprayed crops in the world. Pesticides used frequently include chemicals such as the infamous organochlorine pesticide Lindane, linked to severe health problems.
4. Fair Trade By guaranteeing farmers a fair and sustainable price, Fair Tradetrade allows cocoa farmers to invest in post harvest techniques that bring out the individual flavors and subtle nuances of the particular cocoa region.