News & Blog from Moksha Chocolate

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is one of the most extensively studied functional mushrooms. Moksha's Summit Reserve™ Cordyceps & Lion's Mane Chocolate Squares are made with 80% single-origin dark chocolate and 500mg of organic, whole-fruiting body mushrooms per serving, handmade in small batches in Boulder, Colorado.

Semuliki Forest cacao grows in Uganda's Bundibugyo District, along the Albertine Rift Valley. Here's what makes it distinctive, how it compares to other single-origin bars, and why the same bean shows up in three different Moksha products.

Moksha Chocolate offers guided single-origin chocolate tasting workshops for corporate teams across the Front Range, including Denver, Boulder, Louisville, and Longmont. The Game of Four tasting format is a hands-on, educational experience that works for team events, offsites, and celebrations.

Moksha Chocolate has been named a 2026 Good Food Awards Finalist in Chocolate for its Reishi Mushroom Chocolate Squares. Crafted bean-to-bar in Boulder, Colorado, this recognition honors both exceptional flavor and responsible sourcing.

Moksha Ceremonial Cacao Powder is made from single-origin Criollo cacao beans from San Martin, Peru. Minimally processed and non-alkalized, it retains the natural flavor complexity of the bean. Here is what makes it different from grocery store cocoa powder and how it is made.

A recent Consumer Reports article raised questions about minerals in chocolate, especially cadmium and lead. While these elements naturally occur in soil and appear in many nutritious foods, current research shows minimal risk when chocolate is enjoyed in moderation. Moksha partners with organic farms that follow rigorous testing standards, so you can feel confident in the purity and quality of every bar we craft.

Celebrate Colorado’s harvest season with Moksha’s Pueblo Chile Dark Chocolate, a small-batch, bean-to-bar creation handcrafted in Boulder. Made with locally grown Pueblo chiles and rich 70% Zorzal cacao, this bar captures the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and depth.

Moksha's Summit Reserve squares combine 80% single-origin cacao from Zorzal Estate with Lion's Mane and Cordyceps. Here is what goes into them, how they taste, and how to work them into a morning routine.

Discover the art of tasting craft chocolate with Moksha Chocolate's step-by-step guide. Learn how to set the stage, explore flavor notes, and enjoy a sensory journey that reveals the true character of artisan, bean-to-bar chocolate. Perfect for curious beginners and seasoned chocolate lovers alike.

Cacao goes through a precise sequence of steps before it becomes chocolate: harvesting, fermentation, drying, and shipping. Each stage shapes the final flavor. Here is what happens at each step and why it matters for craft chocolate.

Craft chocolate starts with a single cacao bean and ends with a finished bar. Here is how Moksha Chocolate makes it, step by step, from sorting and roasting to grinding, tempering, and molding.