What is Coco-Zen?

Coco-Zen is a state of nirvana achieved by surrendering to the taste and aroma
of luscious, rich chocolate.

It's knowing that you are helping our planet and its people,
because all of our treats are handmade from organic and Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate.

A state of ecstasy, peace and harmony, Coco-Zen is oneness with chocolate.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

VIDEO: Carbon Omissions Animation


Although this short animation speak directly about the UK, it can easily describe any other western "developed" society.





A new animation about consumption, climate change and wellbeing by PIRC, George Monbiot and Leo Murray. For more info, see: http://carbonomissions.org.uk

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Quote of the Week - 04.28.13





Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
~ John Lennon

Time you enjoy eating Fair Trade chocolate, was definitely not wasted.
~ Coco-Zen

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Stuff We Found Today - 04.23.13


Deep Dark Chocolate Tart Recipe - gluten-free and vegan!



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Monday, April 22, 2013

Quote of the Week - 04.22.13




If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.
~ Unknown

If you are too busy to enjoy some Fair Trade chocolate, you are too busy.
~ Coco-Zen

Friday, April 19, 2013

VIDEO: "Sacred Economics" - A Short Film


Some quotes from the film...

"Economic growth means you have to find something that was once nature and make it into a good, or was once a gift relationship and make it into a service. You have to find something that people once got for free or did for themselves or for each other, and then take it away and sell it back to them, somehow."

"We didn't earn any of the things that really keep us alive, or that make life good. We didn't earn the air. We didn't earn being born... We didn't earn having a planet that can provide food. We didn't earn the sun... on some level, people have this inborn gratitude because, on some level we know that we didn't earn any of this, we know that life is a gift. Well if you know that you've received a gift, then the natural response is gratitude, the desire to give in turn."

"...the old world falls apart, and a new world is born. A child plays and develops his or her gifts, but doesn't apply them to their true purpose yet, and that's what humanity has been doing. We've been messing around, playing with our gifts of technology and culture and developing these gifts. Now we are coming into adulthood and it's time to apply them to our true purpose."



"Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.

Today, these trends have reached their extreme - but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being."

Monday, April 15, 2013

Quote of the Week - 04.15.13





The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.
~ John Burroughs

The smallest piece of Fair Trade chocolate is better than the greatest that is not.
~ Coco-Zen

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Stuff We Found Today - 04.09.13



Yummy PB&J recipes


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Monday, April 1, 2013

Quote of the Week - 04.01.13




Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
~ Buddha

Better than a thousand pieces of chocolate, is one piece that is Fair Trade.
~ Coco-Zen