{"id":161544,"date":"2015-02-10T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/we-taste-tested-12-fair-trade-chocolate-bars-heres-our-3-favorites\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T00:03:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T00:03:06","slug":"we-taste-tested-12-fair-trade-chocolate-bars-heres-our-3-favorites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/stories\/we-taste-tested-12-fair-trade-chocolate-bars-heres-our-3-favorites\/","title":{"rendered":"We taste-tested 12 fair trade chocolate bars. Here&#8217;s our 3 favorites."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Photos and styling by&nbsp;Jordan Elton and Nicole Ouellette<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>In honor of Valentine&rsquo;s Day, ONE staffers&nbsp;taste-tested some of the best fair and direct trade chocolate on the market to find our absolute favorite.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116358\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2015\/02\/Chocolate-Valentine-Graphic_600x300.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate Valentine Graphic_600x300\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>To find the winners, we created a bracket, got some serious foodies in the ONE office to judge in the taste-off, and made sure these chocolates were all available for you to order online.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92471\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2014\/10\/The-Panelists-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92471\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-92471 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2014\/10\/The-Panelists-2.jpg\" alt=\"The tasting panel. From left to right: Gordon Wong, Norah Valoyi and Samra Wondemagane.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-92471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tasting panel. From left to right: Gordon Wong, Norah Valoyi and Samra Wondemagane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>THE CHOCOLATES<\/h1>\n<p>For our taste test, we selected 12 types of chocolate from six different companies:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alterecofoods.com\/\"><strong>Alter Eco<\/strong><\/a> from Peru<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinechocolate.com\/\"><strong>Divine<\/strong><\/a> from Ghana<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.equalexchange.coop\/products\/chocolate\"><strong>Equal Exchange<\/strong><\/a> from Peru, Paraguay and Ecuador<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.madecasse.com\/\"><strong>Mad&eacute;casse<\/strong><\/a> from Madagascar<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shamanchocolates.com\/\"><strong>Shaman<\/strong><\/a> from the Huichol Indians of Central Mexico<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tazachocolate.com\/\"><strong>Taza<\/strong><\/a> from Oaxaca, Mexico<\/p>\n<p>Each company uses ethically sourced cocoa beans bought at fair prices to produce a treat you can feel good about.<\/p>\n<p>The bracket-style taste-testing was conducted by a panel of ONE&rsquo;s self-proclaimed &ldquo;chocolate experts&rdquo; at our headquarters in Washington, D.C.: Gordon Wong, Norah Valoyi and Samra Wondemagane.<\/p>\n<h1>THE BRACKET<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_92440\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2014\/10\/image2-chocolate-comparisons.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92440\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-92440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/media\/us\/2014\/10\/image2-chocolate-comparisons.jpg\" alt=\"image2-chocolate-comparisons\" width=\"600\" height=\"812\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-92440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ONE&rsquo;s fair trade chocolate bracket paired together chocolates with different flavors and from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The panel started off by tasting each chocolate in a head-to-head matchup to see which would advance to the second round.<\/p>\n<h1>THE TASTE OFF<\/h1>\n<h2>Taza&rsquo;s Vanilla vs.&nbsp;Taza&rsquo;s Cinnamon<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image4-1-TazaVanilla-TazaCin-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image4-1-TazaVanilla-TazaCin-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image4-1-TazaVanilla-TazaCin-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can tell it&rsquo;s a different style of chocolate than I&rsquo;m used to; the consistency is a bit drier,&rdquo; said Wong, who had heard of Taza before.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Both chocolates are unique, but the cinnamon and vanilla flavoring aren&rsquo;t very strong,&rdquo; said Wondemagane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner:<\/strong> <strong>Cinnamon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Divine&rsquo;s Dark Mint vs.&nbsp;Alter Eco&rsquo;s Dark Mint<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image7-4-DarkMint-DivineMint-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image7-4-DarkMint-DivineMint-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image7-4-DarkMint-DivineMint-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are both something I&rsquo;d buy,&rdquo; Wong said, comparing the two mints to some of the more unique flavors in the taste-off. &ldquo;I know mint flavor. And I really love the crunch in Alter Eco&rsquo;s.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong>Winner:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Alter Eco&rsquo;s Dark Mint<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Divine&rsquo;s White Chocolate with Strawberries vs. Shaman&rsquo;s Dark Chocolate with Ruby Raspberries&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image5-2-ShamanRasp-DivineStraw-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92442 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image5-2-ShamanRasp-DivineStraw-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image5-2-ShamanRasp-DivineStraw-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These two are so different from each other,&rdquo; said Valoyi, who tends not to prefer darker chocolate and sided with the white chocolate in her decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I prefer the raspberry; it&rsquo;s a much stronger flavor than the strawberry,&rdquo; Wong said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: White Chocolate with Strawberries<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Alter Eco&rsquo;s Dark Almond vs. Divine&rsquo;s Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image9-6-EcoAlmond-DivineHazelnut-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image9-6-EcoAlmond-DivineHazelnut-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image9-6-EcoAlmond-DivineHazelnut-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are good, but not as sweet as the others; they are both more bitter,&rdquo; said Valoyi.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The nut flavors in both are very subtle,&rdquo; Wong said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: Hazelnut<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Shaman&rsquo;s Dark Chocolate with Coconut vs.&nbsp;Equal Exchange&rsquo;s Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image6-3-CaramelCrunch-ShamanCoconut-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image6-3-CaramelCrunch-ShamanCoconut-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image6-3-CaramelCrunch-ShamanCoconut-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Caramel crunch seems like such a trendy flavor,&rdquo; said Wong, adding that he loved the saltiness.<\/p>\n<p>Wondemagane liked them both, but wondered if the coconut flavor was too mild. &ldquo;The taste is very subtle,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mad&eacute;casse&rsquo;s Citrus with Pink Pepper vs.&nbsp;Equal Exchange&rsquo;s Lemon Ginger with Black Pepper<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image8-5-LemonGing-CitrusPep-600x400.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-92445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/one.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/us\/2014\/10\/image8-5-LemonGing-CitrusPep-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"image8-5-LemonGing-CitrusPep-600x400\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can see how these flavor names could be off-putting at first,&rdquo; said Wondemagane. &ldquo;Both of these flavors are very unique and force you to be a bit more adventurous. The other flavors have been more safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winner: Lemon Ginger with Black Pepper<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>THE WINNERS<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Six chocolates emerged from the bracket&rsquo;s first round, remaining in the running for ONE&rsquo;s favorite fair trade chocolate.<\/strong> These finalists were pitted against each other, and after careful deliberation (and extra tasting) the panel&nbsp;delivered a verdict and ranked their top-3 chocolates:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/equalexchange.coop\/products\/chocolate\">1. Equal Exchange&rsquo;s Lemon Ginger with Black Pepper<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alterecofoods.com\/product-category\/chocolate\/\">2. Alter Eco&rsquo;s Dark Mint<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinechocolate.com\/us\/\">3. Divine&rsquo;s Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&ldquo;The lemon ginger with black pepper came as a huge surprise to us,&rdquo; said Wondemagane of the winner. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s so interesting and both the lemon and spice flavors really come out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the panelists agreed that these socially conscious chocolate companies offer a wide selection.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s something for everyone; these are all so distinct,&rdquo; Vayoli said. &ldquo;You can tell these chocolates are different and richer than big brand chocolate. I love how the companies mixed unique flavors together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>All of the chocolates ONE sampled are available online through each company&rsquo;s website or on Amazon.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Have you tried any of these brands? Tell us in a comment below!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>And don&rsquo;t forget to&nbsp;order these fair trade chocolates in time for Valentine&rsquo;s Day!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buffer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos and styling by&nbsp;Jordan Elton and Nicole Ouellette In honor of Valentine&rsquo;s Day, ONE staffers&nbsp;taste-tested some of the best fair and direct trade chocolate on the market to find our absolute favorite.&nbsp; To find the winners, we created a bracket, got some serious foodies in the ONE office to judge in the taste-off, and made [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":162497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"topic":[58],"contributor":[440],"one_content_audience":[],"one_content_type":[],"one_content_tone":[],"class_list":["post-161544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","topic-food-and-nutrition","contributor-stephanie-walstrom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>We taste-tested 12 fair trade chocolate bars. 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