2009.02.08: February 8, 2009: Headlines: COS - Madagascar: Food: Small Business: San Francisco Chronicle: Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content
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2009.02.08: February 8, 2009: Headlines: COS - Madagascar: Food: Small Business: San Francisco Chronicle: Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content
Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content
The new Madécasse bars from Madagascar aim to keep more of the profits from cacao cultivation in islanders' pockets. The Madagascar people make four times as much money if they produce the bars rather than simply exporting the cacao beans. Partners Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers, along with Tim's brother Brian, work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content. Madécasse chocolate bars are sold in San Francisco at Bi-Rite Market, Cheese Plus, Rainbow Grocery, Valencia Whole Foods and Village Market. The 3-ounce bars retail for about $6.99.
Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers in Madagascar work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content
Valentine chocolates that spread the love
Janet Fletcher, Deb Wandell & Amanda Gold
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Eating chocolate becomes a socially responsible act with new products arriving in stores in time for Valentine's Day.
The new Madécasse bars from Madagascar aim to keep more of the profits from cacao cultivation in islanders' pockets. The Madagascar people make four times as much money if they produce the bars rather than simply exporting the cacao beans. Partners Brett Beach and friend Tim McCollum, who met on the island as Peace Corps volunteers, along with Tim's brother Brian, work with an existing manufacturer on the island to transform these beans into lovely bittersweet bars ranging from 63 to 75 percent cacao content. Madécasse chocolate bars are sold in San Francisco at Bi-Rite Market, Cheese Plus, Rainbow Grocery, Valencia Whole Foods and Village Market. The 3-ounce bars retail for about $6.99.
This 70% bar from Madagasse is made in Madagascar using Madagascar beans.
Madécasse was inspired by the founders’ Peace Corps experiences in Madagascar and their continued relationship with the communities of the “big red island” remains at the forefront of the company.
Madécasse strives to consistently deliver superior quality while placing importance on the people behind the products. This approach continues to shape their vision of improving livelihoods by building a sustainable business that returns income and resources to Madagascar.
Buy them here.
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