Macambo: Chocolate’s Nutty, Grounding Cousin
Theobroma: Food of the Gods Cacao’s scientific name is Theobroma cacao. Derived from Greek, theo means god and broma means food — literally, “food of
Ethically sourced, Vegan, Bean to Bar Chocolate
What is bean to Bar Chocolate?
Chocolate that is made straight from the cacao bean. Our cacao is ethically sourced from farmers who are paid a fair wage.
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A Little Bit About Us
We believe in synergy
That is, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
This is the way we look at food.
To know where our food comes from and to be aware of the connection between what we eat and how we feel is so important to our well-being. We created this chocolate for you to discover the wonderful world of chocolate made from the bean. The whole bean.
xo
Audrey Wong
Founder & Chocolate Maker
A Little About Us
We believe in synergy
That is, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
This is the way we look at food.
To know where our food comes from and to be aware of the connection between what we eat and how we feel is so important to our well-being. We created this chocolate for you to discover the wonderful world of chocolate made from the bean. The whole bean.
xo
Audrey Wong
Founder & Chocolate Maker
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We like to have fun in the kitchen and talk about chocolate!
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Hatch + Hype
“A decade ago, Audrey Wong had an epiphany sat beachside in the balmy afterglow of a Maui sunset. Her Hawaiian hiatus, away from a successful career in TV costume design…
Vancouver Guardian
Homegrown Business Series
“Living Lotus Chocolate is in its 10th year of supplying clean, ethical chocolate products to its customer base…
Strathcona BIA
Maker of the Month
“We spoke to Audrey about her bean-to-bar method and how her products…
Subkit Interview
Go Solo Feature
“We make chocolate from the cacao bean, the purest form of chocolate…
Daily Hive
Made in Vancouver Series
“Have a sweet tooth? this woman-and visible minority-owned business…
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Interview with Kristin Price where we talk about the origin story of Living Lotus.
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Vancouver Neatos interview discussing our inspiration and the challenges we face as a woman-owned business.
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