You may have noticed that the “treat section” opposite the till has recently expanded to include bags of goodies from The Raw Chocolate Company . These are vegan, plastic free and organic, of course. We also stock their chocolate almonds and chocolate vanoffe cashews loose!

These are the items currently in stock

We thought you might be interested to find out more about this company.

Story

It all began with the company founder experimenting with raw cacao in his kitchen. He eventually had creations he wanted to share with his friends and family.

Ingredients

Raw Cacao - the cacao is sun dried and not heat treated, keeping it as close to it’s natural state as possible.

They spend at least three times longer than other manufacturers grinding the ingredients, super smooth for a luxurious experience.

All products are refined sugar free, they use coconut sugar instead. This has a slower energy release.

All the ingredients used in the products are certified organic.

Supporting Agro-forestry

Their cacao suppliers, Sierra Organics, are involved in a tree planting project to avoid serious deforestation in Peru and support the Agro-forestry in the area.

Their cacao is sourced in the surrounding areas of the Rio Abiseo National Park in San Martin Peru, and the National Gamekeepers Organisation, they also work with the Amazonia Viva project.

Find out more about agroforestry in these from their cacao supplier Sierra Organic here.

Packaging

The bags are home compostable. Bring your own container for the loose chocolate cashews and almonds.

Factory

The products are made in a factory in Henfield, surrounded by hills and fields in the Sussex countryside.

All staff are paid the living wage on principle, plus many other benefits, however they are not certified.

Certifications

Soil Association Organic
Vegan Approved
B Corp (Pending, they used to have it but new ownership means they had to reapply)
Sierra Organic Partners

Fun history fact

Technically the chocolate / honey coated fruit and nuts we sell are called ‘dragee’.

The term 'dragee' has French origins and is used to describe a variety of sugar-coated nuts/sweets. The earliest form of dragees dates back to ancient Rome, where nuts and seeds were coated in honey and used in celebrations. Over time, sugar replaced honey as the coating of choice, and the art of dragee-making evolved with the introduction of chocolate in the 19th century.

Recipes

The Raw Chocolate Company has a number of recipes on their website for you to experiment with.

We have adapted the Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Bar to use Get Loose ingredients. Check it out here.