NEW! Madagascar's hottest secret. Sakay is a blend of chili peppers used in kitchens all over Madagascar. Real Ceylon cinnamon is tossed into the chocolate to balance the sakay with its sweet notes. This is not your typical chili chocolate bar! 63% cacao. 2.64oz (75g).

Ingredients: cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla, sakay pepper, cinnamon ceylani-cum



 PLANET POSITIVES:

+ Organic farming methods

+ Fair trade cacao

+ Tree-to-bar in the country of origin to maximize economic benefits to the local communities

PROFILE: Madecasse

Madecasse, pronounced mah-DAY-cas, has the unusual distinction of producing “tree-to-bar” chocolate right in the country of origin. Made entirely on the African island of Madagascar from fresh local ingredients, these bars take on the rich terroir of this agricultural sanctuary. Located much further south from the equator than most cocoa growing countries, they are blessed with a unique climate and growing conditions. These conditions lead to unparalleled vibrant flavors in the chocolate. Madagascar has a long heritage of patient, small-scale farming that uses only natural mulch and composts for fertilizer.

Started by two former Peace Corps volunteers, Madecasse works closely with farming cooperatives to provide access to training and equipment as well as encourage sustainable agriculture. As a result, they are expanding the market for rural farmers and supporting the local economy by paying four times fair trade prices for cacao -- an important mission considering the immense beauty of the Madagascan eco-system and that this is one of the poorest nations in the world.