The Chocolate Fudge Cafe

www.JennSays.com Reviews Rich Rainforest Dark (no nuts) Organic Fudge

Not previously having any kind of organic food shipped via mail, I had no idea what to expect when I received the Rich Rainforest Dark fudge from Earth’s Sweet Pleasures. I was imagining that something like fudge would arrive on the soft side given the summer heat. Much to my surprise, it arrived in perfect condition - no melting; no stickiness. As a matter of fact, there was a “dry” element to it that a lot of fudge lacks. I mean that in a good way. Dry to the touch, but it could practically melt in your mouth - now that’s what fudge is supposed to be like if you ask me. In addition to being new to organic fudge at all, I’m also not a big chocolate lover. It’s rare that I actually want to eat chocolate, but I found that once I tasted this, I was loving it (and sharing it - it was equally loved all around). The fudge was so rich that it was ideal - it could satisfy any chocolate craving, but you wouldn’t find yourself mindlessly devouring it (something that rich has to be savored; not inhaled). In addition to loving the organic fudge itself, the way it’s packaged was wonderful (probably even moreso for the chocoholic types) - it’s broken down into individual one ounce cubes, so you always know exactly what you’re eating - something anyone counting calories would love. I don’t know what exactly makes this fudge so outstanding. All I know is that I fully intend to order more.

Jennifer Mattern

http://www.jennsays.com/

Hello Reonne,

Your fudge arrived in perfect condition and darn, it’s guuud. I’m the fudge lover in this office and was impressed with the texture being so smooth and that it doesn’t have an overly-sugared taste or an unpleasant after-taste I’ve known other fudges to have. Some are gritty and almost make your teeth hurt from the sweetness. Yours was just melt-in-your-mouth and cocoa-y.

We’ve added the fudge to our customized options on the website - http://www.itsonlynaturalgifts.com/Custom_Organic_Gift_p/buildagiftbag%20(for%20everyone).htm

Naturally yours,

Vicky Dorvee

6778 N 79th Street

Niwot, CO

www.itsonlynaturalgifts.com

main line 800-847-6504

direct line 303-381-4706

Review written by Jenn DiPiazza, www.leftoverqueen.com

Professional Foodie.Travel Writer.Creative Cook.Food Critic.

Yes all you chocolate lovers out there, I speak the truth. This is really good fudge from an excellent company. I have had the pleasure of exchanging emails with Reonne otherwise known as the “Choco Mama”, over the past few weeks. She and her husband, Hawk, known as “The Fudgemeister” started Earth’s Sweet Pleasures because although Hawk has been making fudge for 40 years, they wanted something better than chocolate, chocolate that is both earth-friendly and socially responsible. They found themselves among concerned consumers who feel it is important to transform chocolate trading practices through donating generous proceeds from the profits of their business to earth friendly and humanitarian causes that promote economic fairness for cacao farmers and their families. Well done. So, Hawk went to work creating their delicious organic recipe using fair trade chocolate and 2 1/2 years later, after setting up a business, here they are with a line of delicious treats - that are guilt free in a socially conscious and environmentally friendly way! This is the kind of company that people should support. A family business, run with the well being of the world considered in its product. This is a recipe for success.

I am not a fudge person, or a chocolate person really for that matter. However, I love the idea of promoting earth friendly, socially responsible companies on this blog. So when Reonne asked me to do a review, I was certainly not going to refuse. There are other people in my life who love both chocolate and fudge, so I knew I would have plenty of willing guinea pigs! However, when our box of Rich Rainforest Dark w/Walnuts arrived, I was excited to try it. The box was nice, and the fudge was pre-cut in perfect 2 bite squares and you could see walnuts dotting each piece. As soon as I began to open the lid, I could smell the chocolate AND the nuts. This was a very good sign. My first taste of this treat was surprisingly wonderful - none of that sickly sweet taste I usually associate with fudge. It was actually denser than most fudge is (probably due to the higher cacao content). It had a very distinct chocolate taste (imagine that! ) and the crunch of the walnuts was a perfect and classic compliment. I looked at Roberto and said “This is really good”. Then I looked at the ingredients and there it was, at the end, the thing that made this fudge taste so good to a non fudge person: “Love & Gratitude”. Well there you have it, along with being fair trade and organic, it is also made with love. How could you go wrong?

You can order the fudge at Earth’s Sweet Pleasures website.
Great for yourself or as a gift. There is also a blog, The Chocolate Fudge Cafe that Reonne writes. It is an educational, informative and fun site about natural chocolate. So you might want to check that out too.

Product Review by Amanda Louden, Nutrition Educator 

Blog: My Daily Diner Website: Eat Your Roots

Now this is the life: PRODUCT REVIEW. It’s one of those “unintended consequences,” pops has been barking about my whole life. I write a blog, run a nutrition business, and I get asked to sample organic, fair-trade fudge made by a small, local company. Am I good, or what?!

At first I thought it was a joke…me, a recovering chocoholic asked to try some fudge…some heavenly, Earth Sweet Pleasures, Rich Rainforest Dark with walnuts, fudge. But then I realized, this is no joke. This is a reward for my dedication to keeping my sweet tooth (relatively) under control. This is fudge-karma!

So here’s my review:

If you like gritty, chemical tasting, stale fudge, DON’T buy Earths Sweet Pleasures fudge. If, on the other hand, you like heaven in a box with or without nuts, do order up some of this wonderfully soft, perfectly chocolaty, rich and scrumptious, socially conscience fudge. The world would be a better place if we all bought fudge with a conscience, right?

This is my favorite part, the ingredients:
organic evaporated cane juice, organic 65% bittersweet chocolate or organic semisweet dark chocolate, organic marshmallow crème, organic raw walnut pieces, organic natural oil blend, organic half & half, organic vanilla extract, and infused with Love & Gratitude.

How can you not love something that’s made with Love and Gratitude?


With Father’s Day just around the corner, get pops his “unintended consequence” of having you: a gift of perfectly made, heaven in a box fudge, from Earth’s Sweet Pleasures.

Reonne, the owner also writes a chocolate blog: The Chocolate Fudge Cafe.