DIRECT TRADE CERTIFIED

Taza makes stone ground chocolate that is seriously good and fair for all. From farm to factory, we do things differently. We do things better. We are chocolate pioneers.

It starts with Taza Direct Trade. We said no to predatory middlemen and abusive labor practices. We created the chocolate industry's first third- party certified Direct Trade cacao sourcing program, to ensure quality and transparency for all. We have real, face-to-face relationships with growers who respect the environment and fair labor practices. They provide us with the best organic cacao, and we pay them prices significantly higher than Fair Trade. In fact, you can see exactly what we pay them, in our groundbreaking Annual Cacao Sourcing Transparency Reports.

 

Taza Direct Trade means more money for farmers, the best cacao for us, and seriously good chocolate for you.

OUR 2025 TRANSPARENCY REPORT IS HERE

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REAL RELATIONSHIPS

To us, cacao is not just a commodity. We know our producers personally. Our goal is to meet with them in person or via video conference at least once every year.

THE BEST CACAO

We only purchase Certified USDA Organic cacao that meets our high quality standards and is approved by the Taza Tasting Panel for its seriously good flavor.

MORE MONEY FOR PARTNERS

We pay a premium of at least $800 above the market price, and never less than $4,250 per metric ton for cacao.

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION

We're serious about transparency and trust. To guarantee the integrity of our Direct Trade program, our Direct Trade claims are independently verified each year by Baystate Organic Certifiers, a USDA-accredited organic certifier based in Massachusetts.

Our Grower Partners:

  • FINCA ELVESIA

    Dominican Republic

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  • OKO CARIBE

    Dominican Republic

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  • ABOCFA

    Ghana

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  • PISA

    Haiti

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