Normally, I would say... that's all that need be said about a business named Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company. Except this business deserves more. It is WAAY cool! And if you live in St. Louis and haven't ever been...stop what you are doing and go now.
Or... maybe check the website for tour times ...and go then...
http://www.chocolatechocolate.com/product/were-expanding/latest-news
Unfortunately, on the day of our visit, the Oompa Loompas were sleeping, but they were nice enough to put the sign up to let visitors know.
Speaking of signs...they had a lot signs telling people that they were a fair trade company.
Why is this important? Because it means that the products used to make their chocolate...like the vanilla from Madagascar (one of my favorite places on the planet), are purchased directly from the farmers and producers. No middleman to drive down the profits of the folks actually doing the work. The results are both ecologically more sound, but also ethically more sound. If you are unaware of this social movement see this overview here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_trade
So, why else do I think that they SOOO cool?
They are all natural. In fact, to the point where anything that needs to be dyed green...is dyed with spinach (no flavor imparted to those worried about that). Those cherries in their cherry cordials are actually the better-tasting premium Rainier Cherries....but these are not very red. So, they dye them with beet juice. Nothing artificial.
Oh, and did I mention they are solar powered?
Oh...and totally local...even though they ship all over the world. In fact, they started right down the street from the Chippewa Ted Drewes, and moved to this site only in 2012. Take a look at their website for more information: http://www.chocolatechocolate.com/ccc-story
What more could there possibly be?
Well let me tell you. 'Cause there's at least five more things.
1. The tour was very personal and the guides were knowlegeable and enthusiastic. They even explained in detail how they avoided those 'Lucy and Ethel' moments by staggering the candies on the production line.
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2. They had a fantastic Chocolate shop there.....with discounted chocolates!
3. You get a cool hat on the FREE tour.
4. And they are tolerant of stupid photo opportunities
5. The Chocolate is Fan-Freakin-Tastic!
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