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It has been some time since I heard from my friends at Goodnow Farms. Apparently, COVID and supply chain issues have taken their toll.
Fortunately, the Goodnow Farm family has been able to reconnect with other food friends from near and far and are emerging with a set of sweet treats that may be more creative and better than ever (which is surely saying something)!
Among the extra-high points of the cacao-based collection that has received over 100 international awards are Goodnow’s oat milk chocolate bars (which feature oat milk from Joi foods) and even more chocolates that are made with only freshly-pressed cocoa butter, organic cane sugar, and single-origin cacao beans sourced from Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and other Latin neighbors.
While Goodnow may be best known for their edible chocolates, they also offer drinkable editions, incuding a Pimiento Gorda cocoa that includes spices from Burlap and Barrel and a cacao tea that is made with freshly-roasted Esmeraldas cacao nibs from Ecuador.
Though many of their products are delicious on their own, in an effort to support others who are trying to survive and again thrive after a very tough year, the folks at Goodnow are suggesting pairing their chocolates with cheeses and other items from such other entrepreneurs as Rubiner’s in Great Barrington and The Grey Barn and Farm on Martha’s Vineyard. Their website also tells the story of chocolate in a way that makes for a good read (perhaps while curled up with a cup of cocoa).
If you thought Goodnow was good before, wait until you see what they have now!