One of the world's favorite indulgences, chocolate has been tempting palates for centuries, but hasn't always been produced with the earth or those who help harvest the raw materials in mind. So, we're very happy to find Green & Black's organic chocolate, whose name reveals it's strengths: green for organic and black for it's rich, intense flavors. With a commitment to use only the finest organic cocoa beans grown under the shade of indigenous forests, the finished product doesn't disappoint.
Their dark chocolate, with 70% cocoa mass, is deliciously bittersweet and pairs beautifully with port for a simple, decadent dessert. The careful combination of cocoa mass and cocoa butter makes for a clean, aromatic melt-in-your-mouth experience. The Maya Gold is the first product to be awarded the Fair Trade Mark, which it received in 1994. Inspired by spiced chocolate of the Maya Indians in southern Belize, Green & Blacks adds a twist of orange and a taste of cinnamon, nutmeg and hint of vanilla to dark chocolate for a subtle, balanced flavor that isn't too sweet or too fruity.
Prefer your chocolate hot? They've got you covered there, as well. Available in both dark chocolate and Maya Gold, they're everything the bars are, in liquid form. If you like to bake with chocolate, we'd also recommend the 72% Baking Chocolate. They've added extra cocoa butter to their bittersweet dark chocolate, to give it a smooter, less viscous consistency when melted.
All in all, we were very impressed with Green & Black's variety, quality and commitment to organic and fair trade agriculture. They've managed to combine equal parts responsibility and top-notch quality to make some very tasty chocolates. Learn more about them at greenandblacks.com