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Verve Culture

Hot Chocolate Gift Set from Mexico

Hot Chocolate Gift Set from Mexico

Regular price $24.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $24.00 USD
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Unwrap, melt, steam, froth, sip. Festively wrapped for you to keep or treat, this tasting set includes two discs each of three flavors: Vanilla, Sweet Dark, & Almond. From a family recipe in Oaxaca, Mexico, simple ingredients of cocoa butter, sugar, almond, and other nuts and spices melt into the most velvety cup of Mexican Hot Chocolate you’ve ever tasted! 

MATERIALS

Cocoa butter, sugar, almond, nuts and spices

Allergen statement: Includes nuts

Vegan

SPECS, SIZES, ETC.

Almond: the sweetest of the three flavors, the ground almonds and pecans make for a buttery and luxurious texture.

Vanilla: The addition of vanilla and a higher cocoa content results in a lovely aroma and comforting flavor.

Sweet Dark: The highest percentage of cocoa creates a decadent treat with all the texture and complexity but less sweetness. 300g, including 6 discs of Chocolate.

Allergen statement: Includes nuts

IMPACT

Family-owned business Villa Real treats cocoa as a sacred ingredient inherited from their ancestors, mixing, melting, and forming this treat fit to fill you with flavors and memories. Meet Ana and her mother here!

ABOUT THIS PARTNER

Verve Culture is a women-run business spanning three generations. They work with artisan partners around the world to curate products that uphold culture and tradition -- nothing is mass-produced. They work with a team of amazing artisans and craftsmen, sharing their stories of heritage and passion and providing a platform to grow their businesses.

PRICING TRANSPARENCY

Product cost: $12.00
What we pay to our brand partner

Shipping & packaging: $0.50
Mailer, tissue paper, inserts

Inventory & fulfillment: $1.00
Storage, handling, and packing time

Marketing, storytelling, & tech stack: $1.50
Photography, website, email, and social media promo

Our cost = $15
Your price = $24

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