The Mad_casse Chocolate & Vanilla journey started as Peace Corps volunteers, teaching English in Madagascar. We fell in love with the country and the people and wanted to do more, so we started making chocolate in Madagascar. We did this because we believe that two things are off in the chocolate industry. (1) The overwhelming majority of chocolate on the shelf tastes the same. We think everyone deserves a better bar of chocolate and we're on a mission to make that happen. We use a different type of cocoa, and you can actually taste the difference. (2) There is a lack of transparency in the industry, due to the thousands of miles and layers of middlemen that separate the farmers growing cocoa from the people eating chocolate. WeÍve integrated ourselves into some of the poorest communities and most challenging work environments in the world, to buy cocoa directly from farmers. Farmers earn more. Consumers get a better bar of chocolate. Named one of the ñWorldÍs 50 Most Innovative Companiesî by Fast Company Magazine ñfor creating a bean to bar chocolate company in one of the poorest countries in the world.î Mad_casse chocolate and vanilla products are available in stores nationwide and online at www.madecasse.com. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @madecasse