Why We Cost More The true cost of chocolate — and why it’s worth paying for better.

Cheap chocolate is everywhere.
Supermarket aisles. Corner stores. Airport kiosks.
Wrapped in shiny foil, stacked high, and sold for less than a cup of coffee.

But beneath the bright packaging, there’s a story that rarely gets told.

At Federation Chocolate, we’ve chosen a different path. One that costs more to walk — but delivers something truly worth savouring.

Here’s why:

1. Flavour Takes Time

Mass-produced chocolate is made fast, from low-grade cacao, using industrial shortcuts that prioritise profit over taste.
We craft ours slowly. By hand. In small batches.

👉 Peruvian 70% Dark Chocolate is a perfect example — smooth, floral, and naturally complex. It’s what happens when cacao is treated with respect.

2. Ethical Chocolate Isn’t Cheap — And Shouldn’t Be

Many cacao farmers are paid far below living wages. Some farms rely on harmful practices to cut costs.

We work only with growers who are paid fairly and grow cacao sustainably.

👉 Try our Ecuador Hacienda Victoria Dark Chocolate, made from cacao grown on a single family estate using ethical and environmentally responsible methods.

3. Made in Tasmania, Rooted in Craft

We make our chocolate in the Coal River Valley — Tasmania’s heartland.
Each bar is handmade with pride and purpose, not pumped through a factory line.

👉 Taste our values in every bite of Tasmanian Peppermint Dark Chocolate — where local ingredients meet expert craft.

4. Craftsmanship Over Convenience

We could take shortcuts. But we won’t.

👉 Our Turkish Delight in Milk Chocolate uses a traditional sweet rosewater recipe, coated in rich milk chocolate. It’s handmade with care — not cut corners.

Why Do We Cost More?

Because it costs more to do the right thing.
Because chocolate should be delicious and ethical.
Because supporting small farms, Tasmanian artisans, and real flavour matters.

We believe every bite should tell a story — and yours can help shape a better one.

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Taste the difference that flavour, ethics, Tasmania, and craftsmanship make.

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