(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, announced the availability of Organic Fair Trade Certified™ hot chocolate. On retail shelves now, it is also available at
www.lakechamplainchocolates.com. Patrons of LCC’s chocolate cafés in Vermont have been enjoying the special taste of LCC’s hot chocolate for years. Now everyone can enjoy this all-natural, epicurean chocolate drink made in the Old World tradition.
“This is hot chocolate the way it should be,” explained Jim Lampman, founder and president of LCC. “Rich, aromatic, full-bodied, and deeply satisfying – it’s the closest thing we mortals have to ambrosia.” LCC’s hot chocolates are prepared with milk – even rice or soy milk – by the consumer.
LCC is partnering with Oakland, CA-based non-profit TransFair USA to provide the new hot chocolate. TransFair is the nation’s only Fair Trade certification organization. Fair Trade certification gives consumers the power to choose products they know give farmers a fair deal. An exciting alternative to conventional trade, Fair Trade is based on cooperation with and respect for the farmer. The Fair Trade certification system encourages family farmers to get organized, start their own export cooperatives, and sell their products directly to importers in the United States. Through direct, equitable trade, farmers can earn a decent living, which for many can mean the difference between losing the farm versus staying on the land, and sending their children to school or not.
Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.