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What is Fair Trade Chocolate?
Chocolate is a huge commodity — in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day alone, Americans eat up to 58 million pounds! It’s not all sweet though, most of the chocolate available in today’s grocery stores has very little cocoa in it, try to find the percentage on the label of your next chocolate bar. Instead, companies add things like hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, and high fructose corn syrup. What’s more, the cocoa they do put in their bars can sometimes be farmed by children. According to a recent Tulane University study, up to 2 million children work harvesting cocoa in West Africa, where more than 70% of the world’s cocoa comes from.
Fair trade chocolate, on the other hand, is sweet in every way! The farmers receive a fair wage for their work, plus a fair trade premium for community development projects. They harvest the cocoa beans using sustainable practices that protect the earth and make sure the beans are the highest quality.
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QuickviewTheo Lemon 45% Milk Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateEnjoy the flavors of spring with a limited production of Theo Chocolate's Lemon Milk Chocolate bar, featuring lemon essential oil from Italy combined with smooth milk chocolate. The zesty, tart lemon oil is created by cold pressing lemon peels, harvested while still green. You'll be daydreaming of vacation with just one bite! 3 oz. size. 45% Milk Chocolate. Soy free, kosher, gluten free.$4.25$4.25 -
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QuickviewTheo Almond Coconut 65% Dark Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateYou'll go coco-nuts over this seasonal combination of bold flavors! Enjoy crunchy almond and toasted coconut in this heavenly dark chocolate bar—a delight for the senses. 3 oz. size. 65% Dark Chocolate. Soy free, kosher, vegan, gluten free.$4.25$4.25 -
QuickviewDark Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallows
Chocolate, Gifts Under $30, Grocery, Theo ChocolateMade from scratch using organic and fair trade ingredients, our chocolate covered marshmallows are a delicious treat you can feel good about sharing. Each box contains 8 fluffy vanilla marshmallows handmade in our confection kitchen and enrobed in rich 70% dark chocolate. Perfect with hot chocolate…or right from the box. Ingredients: Cane Sugar*+, Corn Syrup*, Cocoa Beans*+, Water, Gelatin, Cocoa Butter*+, Salt, Ground Vanilla Bean*. (*ORGANIC +FAIR TRADE) Allergen Information: Manufactured on shared equipment with products containing milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts and tree nuts.$10.00$10.00 -
QuickviewTheo Chocolate Raspberry Nib
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateReminiscent of raspberry brownies, our Raspberry Cocoa Nib 55% Dark Chocolate bar is easy to fall in love with. Little pieces of organic freeze-dried raspberries add a bright flavor profile that brings out the fruit notes in our rich 55% dark chocolate. And the fair trade and organic cocoa nibs add a perfect crunch and a nutty, deep cocoa flavor. Because this bar is made with our sweetest dark chocolate, this bar is the perfect gift for milk chocolate lovers looking to try something new and a little darker. Ingredients: Cocoa Beans*+, Cane Sugar*+, Cocoa Butter*+, Freeze-Dried Raspberries*, Ground Vanilla Bean*.$4.25*ORGANIC +FAIR TRADESize: 3oz.$4.25 -
QuickviewDivine Organic 85% Dark Chocolate with Refreshing Lemon
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GroceryReal lemon peel from Italy mixed with delicious 85% organic dark chocolate. Ingredients: Cocoa mass*, sugar*, cocoa butter*, lemon oil*. May contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, pecans$5.50$5.50 -
QuickviewDivine Organic 85% Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Nibs
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GroceryCrunchy cocoa nibs wrapped in smooth 85% organic dark chocolate. Ingredients: Cocoa mass*, sugar*, cocoa butter*, 6% cocoa nibs*. May contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, pecans$5.50$5.50 -
QuickviewDivine Organic 85% Dark Chocolate With Blueberry & Popped Quinoa
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GroceryReal blueberry and popped quinoa covered in delicious 85% organic dark chocolate. Ingredients: Cocoa mass*, 12% blueberries* (75% blueberries*, sugar*, sunflower oil*), sugar*, cocoa butter*. 4% quinoa crisp* (rice*, quinoa*, 30% sugar*). May contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, pecans$5.50$5.50 -
QuickviewDivine Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Sea Salt Crispy Thins
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, Gifts for Co-workers, GroceryCrispy, delicious, snack-able thins made with a blend of fair trade chocolate & puffed rice. Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, cream powder (milk), cocoa mass, whole milk powder, whey powder (milk), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla) Rice crisps 11% (rice flour, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, calcium carbonate (stabilizer), non-hydrogenated vegeable oil, soy lecithin (emulsifier)) Caramel pieces 1% (sugar, glucose syrup, butter (milk), cream (milk)), sea salt 0.6%, natural caramel flavor. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$6.00$6.00 -
QuickviewDivine Milk Chocolate Crispy Thins
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, Gifts for Co-workers, GroceryCrispy, delicious, snack-able thins made with a blend of fair trade chocolate & puffed rice. Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, cream powder (milk), cocoa mass, whole milk powder, whey powder (milk), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla) Rice crisps 11% (rice flour, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, calcium carbonate (stabilizer), non-hydrogenated vegetable oil, soy lecithin (emulsifier)). *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$6.00$6.00 -
QuickviewDivine Dark Chocolate Crispy Thins
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, Gifts for Co-workers, GroceryCrispy, delicious, snack-able thins made with a blend of fair trade chocolate & puffed rice. Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin(emulsifier)) Rice crisps 11% (rice fluor, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, calcium carbonate (stabilizer), non-hydrogenated vegetable oil, soy lecithin (emulsifier)) *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$6.00$6.00 -
QuickviewDivine Dark Chocolate with Mint Crispy Thins
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, Gifts for Co-workers, GroceryCrispy, delicious, snack-able thins made with a blend of fair trade chocolate & puffed rice. Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin(emulsifier)) Rice crisps 11% (rice fluor, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, calcium carbonate (stabilizer), non-hydrogenated vegeable oil, soy lecithin (emulsifier)) Natural mint flavor 0.8%. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$6.00$6.00 -
QuickviewTheo Chocolate Fantasy Bar – Root Beer Barrel
Chocolate, Gifts for Men, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo Chocolate, Valentine's Day$3.00The sweet crunch of root beer barrel candy in rich 55% dark chocolate. This timeless favorite will take you on a nostalgic trip to the candy counter! Size: 1.9oz bar$3.00 -
QuickviewTheo Chocolate Fantasy Bar – Hazelnut Crunch
Chocolate, Gifts for Men, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo Chocolate, Valentine's Day$3.00The indulgent crunch of buttery hazelnut brittle in decadent 45% milk chocolate. Size: 1.9oz barOrganic, Fair for Life Certified, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free
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QuickviewTheo Chocolate Fantasy Bar – Grapefruit and Ginger
Chocolate, Gifts for Men, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo Chocolate, Valentine's Day$3.00Rich 55% dark chocolate is combined with bright and citrusy grapefruit and ginger for a zesty treat. Size: 1.9oz barOrganic, Fair for Life Certified, Soy Free, Kosher, Vegan, Gluten Free
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QuickviewTheo Chocolate Fantasy Bar – Cinnamon Horchata
Chocolate, Gifts for Men, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo Chocolate, Valentine's Day$3.00This bar is a refreshing cinnamon kiss of horchata in creamy milk chocolate. Your tastebuds will do a backflip! Size: 1.9oz bar Organic, Fair for Life Certified, Soy Free, Kosher$3.00 -
QuickviewTheo Chocolate Fantasy Bar – Bread & Chocolate
Chocolate, Gifts for Men, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo Chocolate, Valentine's Day$3.00This bar is Theo's unique twist on traditional pain au chocolat. Indulge in buttery toasted breadcrumbs immersed in rich dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt. Size: 1.9oz barOrganic, Fair for Life Certified, Soy Free, Kosher
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QuickviewTheo Chocolate Coffee Toffee
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateCoffee perks up your body. Chocolate perks up your soul. There's nothing better than this blend of crunchy toffee, 70% dark chocolate, and rich coffee made with organic ingredients. Ingredients: Cocoa Beans*+, Cane Sugar*+, Toffee* (Cane Sugar*+, Butter*, Dried Corn Syrup*, Water, Sea Salt), Cocoa Butter*+, Ground Coffee Beans*+. CONTAINS MILK.$4.25*ORGANIC +FAIR TRADESize: 3oz.$4.25 -
QuickviewTheo Salted Almond 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateSalty, crunchy, and delicious! This rich dark chocolate bar is chock full of toasted almonds and Pink Himalayan Salt. 3 oz. size. Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan$4.25$4.25 -
QuickviewDark Chocolate Java Drops
Chocolate, Dean's Beans, Gifts for Co-workers, Gifts for Men, GroceryThese dark chocolate covered coffee beans combine the sweetness of dark chocolate with the richness of roasted coffee beans. Ingredients: Chocolate liquor, sugar, roasted coffee beans, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla, gum arabic, unbleached shellac. Contains: Soy, Milk Size: 2 oz.$4.00$4.00 -
QuickviewTheo Coffee & Cream Cups
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateChocolate. Coffee. What else do you need? A melt-away dark chocolate filling infused with bold coffee notes in a creamy milk chocolate shell. Includes 2 cups. Ingredients: Cocoa Beans*+, Cane Sugar*+, Cocoa Butter*+, Coffee-Infused Coconut Oil* (Coconut Oil*, Coffee *+), Whole Milk Powder*, Ground Vanilla Bean*. CONTAINS MILK. *ORGANIC +FAIR TRADE$2.50$2.50 -
QuickviewTheo Peanut Butter & Jelly Cups
Chocolate, Grocery, Theo ChocolateA delicious twist on a classic duo. Creamy peanut butter layered with sweet raspberry filling in a 55% dark chocolate shell. Includes 2 cups. Ingredients: Cocoa Beans*+, Cane Sugar*+, Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts)*, Cocoa Butter*+, Raspberry Filling* (Tapioca Syrup*, Cane Sugar*, Water, Raspberry Juice Concentrate*, Citric Acid, Pectin), Powdered Sugar* (Cane Sugar*+, Cornstarch*), Peanut Flour*, Sea Salt, Rosemary Extract*^, Ground Vanilla Bean*. CONTAINS PEANUTS - *ORGANIC +FAIR TRADE ^USED TO ENSURE FRESHNESS$2.50$2.50 -
QuickviewChocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Chocolate, Gifts Under $30, Grocery, Halloween, Holiday Favorites, Seattle Top Products, Theo ChocolateThe very first Fair Trade peanut butter cup! Organic and made by a true chocolate maker and a true peanut butter maker. Gluten Free , Soy Free, Kosher. Simple and delicious.$2.50Ingredients: Cocoa Butter*+, Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts)*, Cane Sugar*+, Cocoa Beans*+, Powdered Sugar (Cane Sugar, Cornstarch)*+, Milk Powder*, Peanut Flour*, Salt, Rosemary Extract^ (Vegetable Oil, Rosemary Extract)*, Ground Vanilla Bean*+. CONTAINS MILK AND PEANUTS.Allergy Information: Made in a facility that handles products including milk, wheat, soy, eggs & treenuts.*Organic +Fair Trade ^Used to ensure freshness. Adds no flavor.$2.50 -
QuickviewDivine 70% Dark Chocolate Mint
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GrocerySmooth, rich, 70% dark chocolate with crispy mint pieces and natural peppermint oil made from fair trade vanilla, cocoa, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Cocoa mass, Sugar, cocoa butter, peppermint crisp 5% (sugar, peppermint oil), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), peppermint oil, vanilla. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewDivine 70% Dark Chocolate
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GrocerySmooth, rich, 70% dark chocolate made from fair trade vanilla, cocoa, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa powder, sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewDivine 60% Dark Chocolate Toffee Sea Salt
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, Grocery60% dark chocolate with a dash of sea salt, perfectly balancing the sweet crunch of toffee. Made from fair trade cocoa, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Cocoa mass, sugar, toffee 10% (sugar, glucose syrup, butterfat (milk), salt), cocoa butter, sea salt, sunflower lecithin (emulsifier). *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewDivine 38% Milk Chocolate Toffee Sea Salt
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GroceryMilk chocolate with a dash of sea salt, perfectly balancing the sweet crunch of toffee. Made from fair trade vanilla, cocoa, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, toffee 10% (sugar, glucose syrup, butterfat (milk), salt), butterfat (milk), sea salt, sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewDivine 60% Dark Chocolate Pink Himalayan Salt
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GrocerySmooth, rich, 60% dark chocolate crafted with the satisfying flavor of pink Himalayan salt. Made from fair trade cocoa, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, rock salt, sunflower lecithin (emulsifier). *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewDivine 70% Dark Chocolate Orange Ginger
Chocolate, Divine Chocolate, GroceryRich and smooth 70% dark chocolate bursting with pieces of zesty orange and spicy notes of ginger. Made from fair trade cocoa, vanilla, and sugar. 3.5oz bar. Ingredients: Cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, orange granules 10% (orange 27%, apple, sugar, rice flour, glucose syrup, fructose syrup, gelling agent: pectin; citric acid, natural orange flavor), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), natural ginger flavour, vanilla. *May Contain: Milk, wheat, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut. Manufactured in an environment where nuts, milk, gluten and wheat are present*$4.75$4.75 -
QuickviewGoji Berry Dark Chocolate Bites
Chocolate, Gifts for Co-workers, Gifts Under $30, Grocery, Valentine's DayIrresistible, tiny 72% dark chocolate cubes with 100% organic goji berries packaged in a resealable bag. Our chocolate is proudly:$6.00- vegan
- fair trade
- 72% cocoa
- naturally rich in antioxidants
- low in sugar
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QuickviewTheo Nutcracker 55% Dark Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo ChocolateTheo chocolatiers picked out their favorite nut from the bowl of mixed nuts—the hazelnut—and made it the star of this bar! It's combined with their sweet and crunchy handmade brittle, mixed with smooth 55% dark chocolate, and taken to the next level with a pinch of Himalayan salt. This will be the new treat you reach for! 3 oz. size. Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan$4.25$4.25 -
QuickviewTheo Cranberry Orange 55% Dark Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo ChocolateIf you love cranberry and orange in baked goods and tart cranberry relish, this bar is for you! Pieces of freeze-dried cranberries create a bright flavor and crunchy texture to balance with the fresh organic orange oil and rich and sweet 55% dark chocolate. It's a merry, fruity combination. 3 oz. size. Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan$4.25$4.25 -
QuickviewTheo Gingerbread Spice 45% Milk Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo ChocolateA favorite holiday cookie in chocolate bar form—it's creamy, cozy, sweet, and spicy! A festive spice blend of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg is combined with fair trade milk chocolate, with flavor notes of roasted nuts and caramel. Theo's milk chocolate has a higher cocoa percentage than most conventional chocolate bars, which results in a creamy cocoa experience unlike any you’ve had before. 3 oz. size. Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan$4.25$4.25 -
QuickviewTheo Peppermint Crunch 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
Chocolate, Grocery, Holiday Favorites, Theo ChocolateMinty, frosty, crunchy, and bright—add joy to the holiday season in the most delicious way! To create this festive treat, Theo chocolatiers create a handmade brittle in their Confection Kitchen and combine it with organic peppermint oil into rich dark chocolate. The intense peppermint oil is sourced from the village of Bastara in the Uttar Pradesh region of India. 3 oz. size. Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Gluten Free, Vegan$4.25$4.25
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Fair trade chocolate is as delicious as it is empowering!
Fair trade farmers earn a living wage by growing cocoa that is natural and sustainable.
Use fair trade chocolate in your favorite baked good recipes, pair a bar with a fine wine, take to a dinner party, or eat anytime for a quick pick me up!
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This means that while the farmers get paid fairly for their cocoa, there isn’t enough demand for fair trade so the chocolate goes unsold or gets sold as conventional chocolate. Global consumers need to demand fair trade from chocolate companies on a larger scale.
Fair Trade cocoa co-ops earned $17.7 million from the fair trade premiums paid to farmers. Unfortunately, this is only 0.1% of the global chocolate market. So, while the demand for fair trade chocolate is growing at a great pace, the market is still dominated by conventional cocoa, which is not good quality and does not support fair wages or safe working conditions.
Fun Chocolate Facts
Not-So-Fun Chocolate Facts
How Does Chocolate Grow?
Cocoa beans grow in pods on trees. They grow best in regularly warm or hot weather with a lot of humidity and rainfall. Cocoa can only be grown around the equator where this kind of climate is prevalent.
Cocoa trees can product up to 20 pods a year. Each pod holds about 30 or 40 seeds, encased in a sticky white pulp that is crucial to the fermentation process.
Learn More About Fair Trade Chocolate
Our Chocolate Brand Comparison gives you all the facts on which chocolate companies use bad stuff like artificial flavors, GMOs, child labor and high fructose corn syrup and which companies use the best ingredients without all the bad stuff. Hint hint, the fair trade brands come out on top!
5 Reason to Eat Fair Trade Chocolate, including no child labor, a higher amount of cocoa, prebiotics, environmental stewardship, and, of course, because it makes you happy!