The incredible story of Grenada Chocolate and other news

Spring! Ahhh!

You’re going to have to wait a little more though before you can add the first fiddleheads in your basket, but in the meantime, our rooftop-vegetables as well as local treats from our partners await you on the Marketplace.

In addition to your pantry essentials and fresh veggies, we’ve brought you something more for your sweet tooth. The Marketplace already gathers the refined chocolates of Ahuntsic’s favorite chocolatier, Mr. Bonneau and one of Quebec’s most innovative chocolates: the Theobroma collection (I told you all about them 2 weeks ago). As of today, you can also enjoy the incredible line of Grenada Chocolate, a company whose story deserves to be told and known by all…

The Unique Story of Mott Green

Almost thirty years ago, Mott Green left the United States in search of a more meaningful life. On his journey, he fell in love with a small island of the Caribbean: Grenada. He also fell in love with a local drink made with cocoa. As he started studying and paying more attention to this abundant local fruit, it soon became obvious that many of them were not picked up from the trees and simply not used.

In 1999 he founded the first "tree to bar" chocolate factory in the world (this means, from the fruit to the final chocolate bar!). The exceptional organic dark chocolate entirely made on-site with cocoa from the farm is now sold worldwide. From the beginning, Mott chooses to form a cooperative of workers to involve and empower them and share revenues equally.

Some facts about the cooperative

  • 200 acres of certified organic cocoa
  • Equipment powered by solar energy
  • Most chocolate sent to the Netherlands travels on a sailboat called the Tres Hombres

In 2011, the company received the recognition of the State Department for its “contribution to the sustainable growth of rural economies by establishing Grenadian products in international markets; pioneering agrotourism; outstanding environmental conservation efforts; and promotion of organic farming.” (Source : New York Times, 2013) 

Last summer, as he was installing solar panels on the roof of one of his buildings, Mott Green got electrocuted and passed away, at the age of 47.

Today, the cooperative is still operating despite the sudden departure of Mott and his vision of a fair and ecological production of chocolate continues thanks to people like Michael of Runaway Creek Farm and his daughter Jessica who made us discover the a-to-z-amazing Grenada Chocolate and now manages its distribution across Canada.

Happy chocolate ...

Want to know more about Mott Green and Chocolate Grenada?

Grenada Chocolate 
Hermitage , St. Patrick's
Grenada , West Indies
473-442-0050
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Last week to get La Bête à Pain products on the Marketplace

I know you will be disappointed to learn this... next week will be the last to add the fabulous products of La Bête à Pain bakery to your weekly basket. 

Right when our customizable basket was launched, a year ago, Marc-André, Erin and the whole team jumped headlong into the adventure of daily production of breads and pastries for Lufavores. Baked the morning of your delivery...everyday. It was quite a challenge... and it still is! Our two companies have now come a long way and our logistical realities simply don’t allow this daily delivery to continue.

The good news is that you will have to go there, visit them, see their beautiful bakery, if you haven’t already (or eat at their restaurant le St-Urbain, right across the street). Or maybe go for a copious Sunday brunch?

The entire team here at Lufa wishes to send a HUGE thank you to Marc-André Royal and his team of hardworking and passionate bakers who concocted exceptional pastries and breads for Lufavores in the past year (...working day and night, literally!). We wish them long life and we’ll see you very soon!

Leaving or returning your envelopes and ice packs

It's so simple, but so easy to forget! The envelopes that allow us to deliver your eggs, cheeses, fresh juices and pasta as well as the ice packs they contain should be left at your pick-up point or returned the following week. We reuse them! Thanks for your help, we count on you.?