Lately, I’ve become a big fan of Dagoba Chocolate. My first thought upon seeing it in the store was “why hasn’t Lucas sued them?” The label helpfully informed me that Dagoba is the Sanskrit word for temple — the idea being that chocolate is a sacred food. In the ingredient list of all their chocolates, the thing listed is “of course, love.” It makes me smile every time I read it.

Some of the Dagoba ingredients are Fair Trade Certified, but even those that are not are bought directly from producers that the company knows and works with to ensure safe and fair working conditions for employees.

But the very best thing about these chocolates is the flavor. They sell many grades of dark chocolate, my favorite is the Conacado. They also sell many innovative flavors, like Mon Cheri (cranberries and cherries), Chai (just like the tea), Lime (just like it says), Lavendar (ditto), and Xocolatl (chilies, cacao nibs, maca, nutmeg and vanilla). My two favorite flavors are Mon Cheri and Xocolatl. So good!

And as if that weren’t enough, Dagoba is a small, family-owned company. All the bars are made here in the U.S. in a small town in Oregon. This is a chocolate you can enjoy without guilt!