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Taza is a true bean-to-bar chocolate maker located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and is the only maker of 100% stone ground chocolate in the United States. Taza sources organically grown cacao beans directly from small farmer cooperatives ensuring those farmers receive more than fair trade prices for their high quality cacao. Taza is uniquely positioned as one of the only independently owned, socially and environmentally responsible chocolate makers in the country.
Taza's chocolate making process is designed to capture the true flavor of the cacao bean by minimally processing the chocolate every step of the way. By putting care into the entire process, from the sourcing of ingredients from our proud farmers, to molding finished chocolate bars, Taza is dedicated to quality, and to serving our customers, our local communities, and the environment. Taza Chocolate holds periodic open houses at our factory in Somerville, Mass. that are free and open to all. To learn more about tours at Taza, click here.
1. We keep the bean in the bar - By minimally processing our chocolate, we are able to maintain all of the incredible flavors that are inherent in cacao beans. A great range of fruity and nutty flavors can be found in every bean and in every one of our chocolate bars.
2. This chocolate is food, not candy - Taza Chocolate's unique texture comes from our antique Mexican stone mills. Each millstone is hand dressed to bring out the maximum flavor potential from the cacao beans giving our chocolate the appeal of real food, not just candy.
3. Full Flavor Roasting - The light color of Taza chocolate is indicative of our gentle roasting and high quality beans. Our roasting process preserves the beans natural flavor and healthful properties.
1. Direct Trade - By working directly with small farm cooperatives, Taza is able to pay a substantial premium above Transfair (FairTrade) prices for our high quality organic cacao beans. We support having that direct relationship with all our ingredient suppliers and are committed to Slow Food ingredient sourcing principles.
2. Organic sustainability - By buying organic and biodynamic ingredients, we are cultivating a sustainable business and future for our planet. By keeping our supply chain simple (from the farm to us to you) we minimize our carbon footprint.
* 100% stone ground
* small batch
* minimally processed
* made with all organic ingredients
* made with direct trade cacao beans
* origin verifiable |
