THE Organisation Good Chocolate Hub
The Good Chocolate Hub organization creates connections: Between cocoa production and chocolate consumption, between indulgence and responsible action, and between food and politics. We organize the SCHOGGIFESTIVAL EHRUNDREDLICH, offer sustainable chocolate events for organizations and groups as well as workshops in schools and engage in advocacy work for a fair and ethical supply chain.
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13. April 2025, 10am-18pm, Mühle Tiefenbrunnen, Zurich
SCHOGGIFESTIVAL EHRUNDREDLICH
The ehrundredlich chocolate festival will take place the fourth time on April 13th, 2025.
We will be showcasing a different generation of cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, NGOs and research institutes, combining indulgence with responsible action.
Come along and find out:
1. where the cocoa in your chocolate comes from
2. who makes the finest chocolate from it
3. why we urgently need a new generation of chocolatiers
Save the date! We look forward to seeing you there.
October 2024
The highlights of our trip to Ghana
Everyday life on the cocoa farm: On Brigitte and Enoch’s cocoa farm, we experienced how demanding the cultivation of cocoa is and how much dedication and knowledge is required for quality and flavour.
Tasting sessions with local bean-to-bar producers: We had the opportunity to taste creative chocolate creations at 57Chocolate and Bioko Treats.
Getting to know innovative approaches: Yayra Glover introduced us to organic cocoa farming and product diversification to secure farmers’ incomes.
Gold instead of cocoa: We observed first-hand the worrying spread of illegal gold mining in the cocoa regions. Cocoa means poverty, the uncovered gold, which is often enriched under the cocoa plantations, means potential wealth. What is certain is that rivers and groundwater are being polluted. Many people throughout Ghana are concerned and upset.
Networked with civil society: The Ghanaian civil society network working on cocoa gave us a warm welcome – we look forward to potential collaboration.
Learned a lot: We learnt a lot about topics such as dynamic agroforestry systems as a sustainable cultivation method, the non-transparent price structure of cocoa and the political and social context of the regulation of the cocoa trade in Ghana.
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 6 – 8 p.m., Zurich
Exclusive tasting: Ethical Dubai chocolate
The Good Chocolate Hub and Kürzi Kakao invite you to an unique tasting experience.
What to expect:
- Tasting of three exquisite Dubai chocolate creations from the bean-to-bar manufacturer Kürzi Kakao
- Conscious enjoyment of high-quality ingredients
- Interesting facts about the cocoa supply chain: learn why conscious consumption is important and how you can contribute to improving production conditions
- A sweet souvenir: take home a Dubai chocolate bar from Kürzi Kakao worth CHF 25!
Join us as we bridge the gap between the viral Dubai chocolate trend and responsibility for sustainable cocoa production. Places are limited – secure your ticket now for this unforgettable tasting experience.
Price: 79 CHF p.P.
Registration no longer possible.
Friday, 6 December 2024, 10am – 1pm, Zurich
Christmas Special: Ethical Chocolate Tour
Join us on 6 December at 10am for a festive Ethical Chocolate Tour, presented by Good Chocolate Hub and Detours Zurich!
This Christmas special will take you on a delicious journey to small, sustainable chocolate makers with a Christmas twist:
- Taste exquisite Christmas chocolate creations.
Learn more about mindful chocolate consumption during the festive season. - Discover sustainable alternatives for chocolate Christmas gifts.
- Hear the story of how the Christmas season became associated with chocolate.
Our chocolate tour begins with an interactive workshop in the Gebana store, where you will learn how to taste chocolate like an expert, find out how Switzerland became a chocolate nation without any cocoa plantations and what human and environmental challenges the chocolate industry has to face. Afterwards, we will visit a chocolate factory where you can experience chocolate production at first hand.
Price: CHF 85 p.P.
Duration: 3 hours
Language: English
Booking and further information:
Registration no longer possible.
Podcast
In dialogue with Andrea Hüsser
In this interview with Roy Hofer from Feldmann Kultur, you can find out more about Andrea’s journey to founding the Good Chocolate Hub, the challenges facing the cocoa industry and innovative approaches for a fairer future for chocolate.
Have fun listening in!
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6-7pm at the Kulturmuseum St. Gallen
Museum cocktail and good chocolate – between indulgence and responsibility
The Kulturmuseum St. Gallen is devoting its current exhibition entirely to ‘Cacao! ingested exoticism’ and invites the Good Chocolate Hub to the Museum Cocktail event series. We will start at 6pm with a short guided tour of the exhibition and finish in the museum café with a discussion on chocolate consumption, enjoyment and responsibility with Jolanda Schärli from the Museum of Culture and Andrea Hüsser from the Good Chocolate Hub.
6 March 2024, 18:30 – 20:30, at the Gebana store in Zurich
Chocolate: What does fair taste like? – Tasting & short lecture
How can we sustainably change the trade for cocoa farmers? What does good chocolate taste like? Taste, discuss and travel through the history, politics and flavours of chocolate and cocoa with Cathrine Cornella from Gebana and Andrea Hüsser from the Good Chocolate Hub.
Friday, 23 February 2024, 08:30 – 12:15, Alpeneggstrasse 5, 3012 Bern
Further education in business and law – The Small Chocolate Case, Bern
The Good Chocolate Hub team has developed teaching material aimed at secondary school students of economics and law. For teachers who teach these subjects or are interested in the subject matter, we offer further training.
Topic:
An introduction to the global challenges of the chocolate industry: The Small Chocolate Case – How small chocolate companies tackle big problems.
Practical examples in the focus of business education
Presentation of a case study:
The international cocoa and chocolate market as well as four young chocolate companies form the learning object in order to link economic and business management topics. A holistic view is taken along the supply chain – from the cocoa farmer in Ghana to the consumer in Switzerland. The social, ecological and economic challenges are analysed from various perspectives and practical solutions are presented.
Course instructor:
Ildikó Gyomlay, Development of educational projects Good Chocolate Hub (teacher of economics and law)
Andrea Hüsser, Co-founder and Managing Director of Good Chocolate Hub
Scope of teaching material:
20 pages with facts, short theoretical inputs, solution approaches and tasks including solutions and video contributions (for 8 to 10 lessons). The material can be used directly in the classroom.
The bitter truth behind the beloved chocolate
We need to talk. Public Eye speaks plainly | Podcast
Switzerland is the world champion when it comes to eating chocolate. But the sweet chocolate has a dark side. Working conditions on cocoa plantations are problematic, living wages are still a long way off and child labour is widespread. Traditional labels and certificates alone cannot solve the problem. Nevertheless, Andrea Hüsser from the Good Chocolate Hub is not losing hope. She tells Nico Meier about a new generation of chocolate manufacturers who want to produce chocolate without the bitter aftertaste of exploitation.