Taza Chocolate facts for kids
A shelf full of Taza Chocolates
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| Private | |
| Industry | Food and Confectionery Manufacturers |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Alex Whitmore, Kathleen Fulton, and Larry Slotnick |
| Headquarters | Somerville, Massachusetts, US |
| Products | Stone Ground Origin Bars, Amaze Bars, Chocolate Mexicano Discs, Chocolate Covered Treats, Tazitos Minibars, Baking Products |
Taza Chocolate is a company that makes delicious, organic chocolate. It's special because they grind their chocolate using traditional stone mills, just like people in Mexico have done for a long time. The company started in 2005 in Somerville, Massachusetts, in the United States. Today, Taza Chocolate makes over 40 different products. You can find their chocolates in about 2,800 stores across the country.
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How Taza Chocolate Started
Alex Whitmore started Taza Chocolate in 2005. He got the idea after visiting Oaxaca, Mexico. There, he saw how people made chocolate using stone mills. This traditional way of making chocolate inspired him.
In 2006, Alex built a factory in Somerville, Massachusetts. He brought in special machines. Some were old stone mills from Oaxaca. He also got an Italian winnower, which cleans cacao beans. A roaster from Italy helped prepare the beans.
At first, Taza bought cacao beans from other sellers. But Alex wanted to work directly with farmers. He traveled to Central and South America and the Caribbean. He found farmers who grew organic cacao. Alex and his wife, Kathleen Fulton, made sure to buy beans directly from these farmers. This is called a Direct Trade relationship. Taza Chocolate sells its products all over the United States. You can also find them in some other countries.
Fair Trade for Farmers
Taza Chocolate uses cacao beans that are Certified USDA organic. This means the beans are grown without harmful chemicals. They are also non-GMO, which means they are not genetically modified.
The company has special Direct Trade relationships with small organic cacao farmers. This means Taza Chocolate buys beans straight from the farmers. There are no extra people in between. This helps the farmers get a better price for their hard work. Taza Chocolate pays them more than the usual Fair Trade minimum price. This helps the farmers and their communities.
Delicious Chocolate Products
Taza Chocolate makes many different kinds of treats. They sell chocolate in bars and discs. Here are some of their popular products:
The Amaze Bars: These are stone-ground chocolate bars mixed with other yummy flavors.
- Wicked Dark
- Cacao Crunch
- Coconut
- Coconut Almond
- Espresso Buzz
- Maple Pecan
- Deliciously Dark
- Raspberry Crunch
- Sea Salt Almond
- Toffee, Almond & Sea Salt
- Seriously Dark
- Wicked Dark w/ Coconut
- Wicked Dark w/ Ginger
- Wicked Dark w/ Toasted Quinoa
Chocolate Covered Treats: These are tasty nuts covered in dark stone-ground chocolate.
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Hazelnuts
Chocolate Mexicano Discs: These are rustic, organic dark chocolate discs made in the Mexican style.
- Cacao Puro
- 85% Super Dark
- Chipotle Chili
- Cinnamon
- Coffee
- Guajillo Chili
- Salted Almond
- Vanilla
Origin Bars: These are stone-ground bars that are processed very simply.
- 70% Dark Dominican Republic
- 80% Dark Dominican Republic
- 87% Dark Bolivia
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Samples at Taza Chocolate Factory
