Chocolate is one of the world’s favourite foods (it’s definitely mine!), so I was absolutely delighted when my friend, Sarah, treated me to some Cocoa Loco Dark Chocolate Ginger (OMG LOVE ginger!) from my local zero waste shop a few weeks back! In fact, trying Cocoa Loco chocolates for the first time was a real treat.

That was it…. I was hooked! Since then I have continued to treat myself to these when I have been into the shop…. and then the Dark Chocolate Mango…. mmmmm REALLY love this chocolate! By the way, chocolates from Cocoa Loco are available in so many delicious varieties to choose from.

There’s something to suit everyone with white chocolate, milk and dark options – the dark ones are suitable for vegans. Weigh of the World have also got a number of other flavours, including Chilli, Raspberry…. and bars! With so much choice, it’s easy to see why Cocoa Loco chocolates are loved by many.

Cocoa Loco are Fair Trade and 100% Organic! This means that they are working with nature, not against it, and because it is Fair Trade, the Cocoa farmers and workers in the developing world are given better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade . Fairtrade aims to make cocoa farming more sustainable so farmers can better provide for themselves and their families. Of course, supporting Cocoa Loco chocolates means supporting fairer working conditions.

Packaging is recyclable/ compostable of course….. OR…. grab yourself some of the wonderful wrapping paper from weigh of the world, and up-cycle to pretty gift boxes! (yes, I DID ask Sarah for the wrapping paper from a Valentines gift back haha – reuse!) If you’re searching for a sustainable gift, consider chocolates by Cocoa Loco as a perfect choice.

With the Weigh of the World brown tape, Paper and some Coccoina Natural Glue from Peace with the Wild, I’m managing to upcycle the boxes for one (or more) future uses! The upcycled boxes can easily be filled with Cocoa Loco chocolates for gifting.