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Aztec Collection: Save Women in Juarez / February 1, 2004
The Aztecs were the earliest cultivators of chilies and believed spicy fruits to hold mystical, spiritual and medicinal powers. Chilies were often withheld from the Aztec diet when fasting in order to humble oneself and please the gods. It is said that the Aztec emperor Montezuma mixed his chilies and cacao indulging in the drink more than fifty cups a day in preparations for visiting on of his many wives.
From its earliest use as a drink in Mayan and Aztec cultures to the present indulgent treat enjoyed by the world over, chocolate has long been linked with love as one of the most potent aphrodisiacs.
Once again, Vosges Haut Chocolat has joined with V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls, to place a spotlight on the plight of the women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico where in the past decade, over 300 women and girls have been killed or disappeared in Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. Despite the fact that these murders have persisted over the past decade, there has not been significant progress in providing protection to the women of Juarez or in bringing the perpetrators to justice. The situation is dire for women in Juarez: not only do they live with poor wages in poor conditions, but their security is compromised as well.
Red Fire
ancho chili powder + Ceylon cinnamon + Venezuelan dark chocolate
The Aztecs were the earliest cultivators of chillies and believed the spicy fruits to hold mystical, spiritual and medicinal powers. Chillies were often withheld from the Aztec diet when fasting in order to humble oneself and please the gods. This truffle combines ancho chillies, Ceylon cinnamon and dark chocolate to form a truly ancient and enchanting experience. We invite you to cavort with the gods!
Tlan Nacu
Mexican vanilla bean + Venezuelan dark chocolate
Tlan Nacu, meaning "good heart," is the name of a small vanilla bean plantation atop a steep dirt road in the town of Papantla, Mexico. This quaint farm inspires a Mexican vanilla bean and warm cream chocolate infusion, yielding a ganache with spicy vanilla undertones. Venezuelan dark chocolate and hand picked vanilla beans will enchant you.
Dulce de Leche
Argentinean dulce de leche + milk chocolate + Costa Rican cashews
Dulce de leche is a staple among Argentinean breakfast fare and desserts, where it is used as a creamy, caramel-like spread. Our dulce de leche is made by patiently slow-cooking sugar in milk over many hours. Perseverance is rewarded at the first bite—listen to the pop of the chocolate shell and feel the milk chocolate shards in your mouth, slowly unveiling sweet caramel hinted with Costa Rican cashews. Revel in the Latin American tradition.
Xocatyl
Mexican vanilla bean + milk chocolate
Xocoatl, a spicy vanilla-flavored drink favored by the elite ruling classes of the Mayan and Aztec cultures, inspires this milk chocolate truffle. According to Aztec legend, the potent elixir bestowed power and wisdom upon those who sipped it. You decide if theobroma cacao, or "food of the gods," lives up to its name.
Join us in raising funds and bringing international attention to this issue to put an end to the rampant violence against women and girls in Juarez. 10% of the sales go to VDAY.
Save Women In Juarez — Solidaridad con las mujeres de Juarez.
From its earliest use as a drink in Mayan and Aztec cultures to the present indulgent treat enjoyed by the world over, chocolate has long been linked with love as one of the most potent aphrodisiacs.
Once again, Vosges Haut Chocolat has joined with V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls, to place a spotlight on the plight of the women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico where in the past decade, over 300 women and girls have been killed or disappeared in Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. Despite the fact that these murders have persisted over the past decade, there has not been significant progress in providing protection to the women of Juarez or in bringing the perpetrators to justice. The situation is dire for women in Juarez: not only do they live with poor wages in poor conditions, but their security is compromised as well.
Red Fire
ancho chili powder + Ceylon cinnamon + Venezuelan dark chocolate
The Aztecs were the earliest cultivators of chillies and believed the spicy fruits to hold mystical, spiritual and medicinal powers. Chillies were often withheld from the Aztec diet when fasting in order to humble oneself and please the gods. This truffle combines ancho chillies, Ceylon cinnamon and dark chocolate to form a truly ancient and enchanting experience. We invite you to cavort with the gods!
Tlan Nacu
Mexican vanilla bean + Venezuelan dark chocolate
Tlan Nacu, meaning "good heart," is the name of a small vanilla bean plantation atop a steep dirt road in the town of Papantla, Mexico. This quaint farm inspires a Mexican vanilla bean and warm cream chocolate infusion, yielding a ganache with spicy vanilla undertones. Venezuelan dark chocolate and hand picked vanilla beans will enchant you.
Dulce de Leche
Argentinean dulce de leche + milk chocolate + Costa Rican cashews
Dulce de leche is a staple among Argentinean breakfast fare and desserts, where it is used as a creamy, caramel-like spread. Our dulce de leche is made by patiently slow-cooking sugar in milk over many hours. Perseverance is rewarded at the first bite—listen to the pop of the chocolate shell and feel the milk chocolate shards in your mouth, slowly unveiling sweet caramel hinted with Costa Rican cashews. Revel in the Latin American tradition.
Xocatyl
Mexican vanilla bean + milk chocolate
Xocoatl, a spicy vanilla-flavored drink favored by the elite ruling classes of the Mayan and Aztec cultures, inspires this milk chocolate truffle. According to Aztec legend, the potent elixir bestowed power and wisdom upon those who sipped it. You decide if theobroma cacao, or "food of the gods," lives up to its name.
Join us in raising funds and bringing international attention to this issue to put an end to the rampant violence against women and girls in Juarez. 10% of the sales go to VDAY.
Save Women In Juarez — Solidaridad con las mujeres de Juarez.
