Chocolate
Go Green for Your Sweetheart’s Sweets
Everyone loves a great piece of chocolate, but this year, it’s worth it to spend a bit more time and money and buy organic. It’s a healthier, delicious, eco-friendly option for your loved one.
Organic selections can be found at many grocery stores in Irvine:
- Trader Joes
14443 Culver Dr, (949) 857-8108
4225 Campus Dr, (949) 509-6138 - Gelson’s
5521 Alton Pkwy, (949) 551-6093 - Mother’s Market & Kitchen
2963 Michelson Dr, (949) 752-6667
Food for thought
Mass-produced cacao beans are typically grown with heavy use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers on clear-cut forest land. Organic beans are cultivated without use of chemicals, and shade-grown beans help preserve the forest canopy that shelters migratory birds and butterflies.
