Tony’s Chocolonely

Tony’s Chocolonely is my favorite chocolate bar. I always keep one in the freezer for baking, and I’ve been known to shotgun a whole 6.35oz bar in one sitting.

Its innovative packaging leaves me feeling like I’m unwrapping a present each time I crack one open.

Sadly, most of the chocolate that we consume today is produced with slave labor. Companies like Nestle maximize profits at any cost, including the cost of human lives at their “partner” cocoa plants in West Africa where farmers are forced to live in poverty or worse.

Tony’s boldly breaks the chain and leads by example with their 100% slave-free chocolate which you can feel good about.

Chocolonely is an epic BOUNTY because it proves that adhering to strong morals can carry a company to international success. Tony’s Chocolonely was once (and in some respects still is) a David against the chocolate Goliaths. By doing good, it has managed to do well.

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with Tony’s 5 Sourcing Principles for slave-free cocoa

• Traceable Cocoa Beans

• A Higher Price

  • Paying farmers a wage from which they can live free from poverty and operate their farms

• Strong Farmers

• The Long-Term

  • Guaranteeing farmers a five-year purchasing commitment to offer them long-term stability

• Improved Quality and Productivity

Even after taking a closer at the label, I still call this snack Tony’s “Chocoloney”.