Taza Chocolate

Taza Chocolate "is the only maker of 100% stone ground chocolate in the United States."

I first saw Taza Chocolate at Urban Rustic, an organic grocery store in Brooklyn which features many local and independent merchants. With so many interesting and original products, Urban Rustic keeps customers in the know with descriptive signs and images that explain many of their unique items. I was looking at a color diagram hanging above Taza Chocolate and then came across the round bar. I had never seen a round chocolate bar before and that alone was enough to get me interested. Later, thanks to their website, I found out that the shape of the bar is made to mimic the circular shape of the grinding stone used in producing the sweet treat. This circular packaging, (made from post consumer recycled materials) as well as it's distinctive shape, allows the chocolate bar to step "outside the box."

Taza's informative explanation of their round chocolate bar, featured at Urban Rustic.

Mast Brothers Chocolate

I found Mast Brothers Chocolate at Urban Rustic, a 100% organic and sustainable indoor farmers market along McCarren Park. Mast Brothers Chocolate is handmade in Brooklyn, NY and is wrapped in a vintage patterned paper. The self-described "Leaders Of The Chocolate Revolution," Mast Brothers Chocolate can also be found at Artists and Fleas, Spuyten Duyvil Grocery, Marlow and Sons and Blue hill Cafe in Williamsburg. 

Allow Tea to Elevate Your Spirit

T Salon located in the Chelsea Market serves up a wide variety of loose teas, organic foods and an inspiring green global campaign. T Salon is committed to helping the planet in any way they can. All of their packaging is made from recycled paper and uses non-toxic soy ink. When ordering food to-go or an iced tea at T Salon, it comes in a 100% biodegradable corn made plastics cup. They say on there website, "Corn plastics are better then traditional petroleum-based plastics because when they are formed, they do not release toxic chemicals into our vulnerable atmosphere." Miriam Novalle is the founder and CEO of T Salon. She is a New York native and has been dubbed the "Tea Guru". T Salon brings you the best of all worlds, the healing power of tea, it's delicious tastes and fragrances, earth friendly packaging, and a company dedicated to helping our ever changing global environment. Check out there morning yoga classes and their afternoon tea parties.