How can the Whole Cacao Pod be Upcycled? Cacao Fruit

70% of a fresh cacao pod is often discarded in chocolate making. Cacao fruit is ripe for upcycling in these deliciously innovative new products.

"Local" Chocolate for the Global North

How can we best achieve the goals of eating local - lowering our environmental impact and boosting the local economy - in our imported chocolate choices?

Ayu, Chair[wo-]man, Koptan Masagena, Indonesia

Ayu was elected the first female head of a farmer co-op in her regency – before she turned 30!

Sandra Marleny, COAGRICSAL, Honduras

Marleny brings a uniquely feminine perspective, energy & beauty to a male dominated industry.

Who gets paid for your Chocolate?

Cocoa farmers earn about 1/3 of a living wage. Is fair trade enough?