These present an array of sweet to spicy to dark. discs of flavors- Cacao Puro, Chipotle Chili, Cinnamon, Coffee, Guajillo Chili, 85 Super Dark, Almond, and Vanilla flavors. Taza Chocolate pays them more than the Fair Trade minimum price for cacao. The Taza Chocolate Mexicano Chocolate Disc Sampler is a collection of the finest flavored stone ground chocolates with true gritty character. These trade relationships are between the company and the grower without intermediaries. The company has developed Direct Trade relationships with small certified organic cacao growers. Taza Chocolate uses Certified USDA organic, non-GMO cacao. Contains 8 x 1.35 oz Chocolate Mexicano Discs: Cacao Puro, Chipotle Chili, Cinnamon, Coffee, Guajillo Chili, 85 Super Dark. Eight bright, bold flavors range from spicy to sweet to savory. Taza Chocolate is sold across the United States and in certain countries abroad. Taza Chocolates Chocolate Disks are offered in a variety of bold flavors and draw inspiration from authentic Mexican treats, made using premium and raw ingredients. Try every flavor of Taza’s Chocolate Mexicano discs This colorful gift is a fun, affordable way to sample and share stone ground chocolate with true grit. These rustic, minimally processed discs let you experience chocolate with true grit Two discs in each package, perfect for sharing. Whitmore and his co-founder and wife, Kathleen Fulton, have maintained a Direct Trade relationship with every cacao grower from where they source the cacao beans. Taza Chocolate 70 Dark Sea Salt Disc Home Sea Salt Sea Salt Stone ground, organic 70 dark Mexican-style chocolate discs with a sprinkle of sea salt stirred in, for the perfect sweet & salty balance. The cacao beans were initially bought from brokers, but Whitmore later traveled through Central and South America and the Caribbean in search of farmers who could work directly with him. Īfter building out a factory space in Somerville, Massachusetts in 2006, Whitmore acquired a mix of traditional and vintage machinery, including stone mills from Oaxaca, an Italian winnower from Dominican Republic, and a Barth Sirocco roaster from Italy. They partner only with cacao producers who respect the rights of workers and the environment.Alex Whitmore founded Taza Chocolate in 2005 after a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico where he first encountered stone ground chocolate. They maintain direct relationships with their cacao farmers and pay a premium above the Fair Trade price for their cacao. chocolate maker to establish a third-party certified Direct Trade Cacao Certification program. Taza is a pioneer in ethical cacao sourcing. In 2005, he officially launched Taza with his wife, Kathleen Fulton, who is Taza's Chief Design Officer and designed all of the packaging.
Alex apprenticed under a molinero in Oaxaca to learn how to hand-carve granite mill stones to make a new kind of American chocolate that is simply crafted, but seriously good.
He was so inspired by the rustic intensity that he decided to create a chocolate factory back home in Somerville, MA. Taza founder and CEO Alex Whitmore took his first bite of stone ground chocolate while traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico.
It is also dairy free, soy free, and vegan.
This product is certified USDA Organic, Direct Trade, Gluten Free and Kosher Pareve, and Non-GMO Project Verified. May contain traces of tree nuts and sesame seeds. Ingredients: organic cacao beans, organic cane sugar. Experience chocolate with true grit! Two discs in each package, perfect for sharing.ħ0% 2.7 oz Dark Chocolate Disc. Stone ground, organic Mexican-style 70% dark chocolate discs bursting with bold flavor and texture.