press & awards
The Country's Best Small-Batch, Bean-To-Bar Makers.
May 2011 - An Insider's Guide to the American Chocolate Renaissance.
Named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World for "building a chocolate company in one of the poorest countries in the world."
March, 2011 - 50 Most Innovative Companies
“Madécasse is redefining chocolate production ...creating a real Madagascar chocolate and a sustainable chocolate industry in Africa”
Good Food Awards 2011
Named to 40 Under 40 list of people "changing the way Americans east and drink .."
Magazine - November, 2010 - 40 Big Thinkers, 40 & Under
“...the chocolate was so good. I put the quality of all (bars) very, very high. Madagascar is one of those places where myth and reality merge.”
Magazine - May 31, 2010 - Made in Madagascar
“I’m awestruck. The 70% is smooth and chocolaty with a sweet-and-sour dried cherry finish. The 63% is noticeably sweeter, buttery and rich.”
Online Edition - July 2009 - Tasteful Company
“(madécasse vanilla powder is) more flavorful than vanilla extract and less expensive than whole beans.”
Magazine - December 2008 - Holiday Gifts $30 and Under
“(madécasse) hold the title of "exclusive U.S. importer of Madagascar chocolate." ...the island’s aromatic cocoa is considered to yield the world’s best dark chocolate.”
Online edition - November 2008 - Bringing Madagascar to the United States
“The unanimous favorite Madécasse Triple Vanilla Extract offered what was deemed to be the ideal vanilla flavor.”
Online edition - November 2008 - The Best Vanilla Extract
