Rox Chox all over town...

Rox is gettin' around! We are now selling in bulk at People's Co-op in Southeast, bars at Food Front Co-op in Northwest, and on Sunday we'll be delivering to the Alberta Co-op in Northeast as well! Yes, we love Cooperatives.

Rox Chox at Open Space Cafe! Soon to be at Food Front in NW!

We are so excited to say that we are spreading Rox throughout the city of Portland and you can now find us in two locations!  At People's Coop on SE 21st in bulk for $2.89 per ounce and at Open Space Cafe on SE Holgate and 28th in the delicacy case.   Soon we will also be in Food Front on NW Thurman.

Also very exciting is that we are working with our friend and local graphic designer Sarah Cline on our labels, and we will soon present you with Rox Chox in foil-and-paper.

In the works and on the horizon are new flavors, a custom moulded bar in two sizes, and some dreamy tees..

Why Rox Chox are so AWESOME

Rox Chox Chocolates

Vegan

Mostly Raw                                

Gourmet treats 

Free of Sugar, Soy, Gluten, Dairy, Corn, and Nuts
Made with Love and five simple nutritious ingredients

Handcrafted in Portland by Rochelle and River out of 5 simple ingredients:

Raw Organic Heirloom-strain Ecuadorian Arriba Cacao

                  Raw Cacao is known to aid in creating a general feeling of love and well being due to its high levels of seratonin, tryptophan, theobromine, and phenethylamine (PEA).

 It is extremely beneficial to humans because of its especially high levels of antioxidants (oligomeric procynanidins, resveratrol and the polyphenols: catechin and epicatechin), magnesium, and healthy Omega 6 fatty acids.

 It is known to aid in weight loss (because of its high chromium and coumarin content), prevention of cavities (theobromine actually kills streptococci mutans, one of the strains of bacteria that cause tooth decay) and regulation of blood sugar which is beneficial for diabetes (chromium can naturally regulate blood sugar).

Xylitol sweetener extracted from Birch trees in Indiana

           Xylitol is a low-calorie natural sweetener, made from Birch.  Some people say Xylitol tastes sweeter than cane sugar. Doctors say it can prevent cavities and is good for the gums as well. Xylitol has a low glycemic index of 13 and is metabolized without insulin, making it safe for diabetics, individuals with hyperglycemia or metabolic syndrome and those on the Candida diet.  It does not contribute to high blood sugar levels or the resulting hyperglycemia caused by insufficient insulin response.   Xylitol is anti-bacterial so prevents tooth decay and infections of the ears and upper respiratory tract. Xylitol has also been shown to actually improve bone density and so is helpful in the treatment of osteoporosis. Xylitol contains no artificial colors or flavors and no additives or preservatives. Xylitol is free of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) and contains no gelatin or animal source materials.

Raw Organic Coconut oil and flakes from the Phillippines

                  Coconut oil is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and medium-chain triglycerides that give the body an energy boost, help regulate blood sugar level, are anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial. Coconut oil improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients, improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose, relieves stress on the pancreas and enzyme systems of the body, improves calcium and magnesium absorption, supports the development of strong bones and teeth, and helps protect against osteoporosis.

Organic Non-alcohol Vanilla extract (vanilla, vegetable glycerin, water)

                  Vanilla is simply delicious.  

Celtic Sea Salt

                  Celtic Sea Salt is harvested from the Atlantic seawater off the coast of Brittany, France.  It is naturally air and sun-dried in clay ponds and gathered with wooden tools to preserve its living enzymes.  Because it is unrefined, it contains all of the 84 beneficial live mineral elements found in sea water, with no chemical and preservatives nor any other additives.

The first time is always so exciting...

Well, we have a ways to go on our packaging, but this is a start! Here's three of the three ounce gift boxes with the valentine-style first draft label, ready to be shipped out tomorrow morning to three wonderful women, two awesome Mommas amongst them!  We still have a bit to figure out on our portioning, so these turned out to be 3.5 ounces... just this once!

Sold OUT in stores! Pre-order for your MOM!!! Free Shipping!

Rox Chox is sold out of our first batch at People's! People love this chocolate! We'll be making a new and larger batch this Sunday and are now taking orders (just to the right there) so that you may indulge in or gift these decadent yet healthy treats via the internet. If you order before May 9th in the continental U.S., we can guarantee that your gift will reach your Mother in time for Mother's day, and just for these two weeks we'll be giving free shipping.  We will wrap it beautifully and include a note for her as well.  If you would like to write a longer note than will fit in the (60 character) text box to the right, please email us your message at: roxchoxpdx@gmail.com.  Thanks!

Rox Chox is in stock at People's Coop!

Would you like a free sample? Come to the farmer's market at People's Coop! Next sampling May 4th, 3-5pm, and then again May 10th, Time to be determined!

Spreading the Rox Gospel on 4/20

Sampled out Rox Chox at the People's farmers market today to rave reviews!  Yes, free of sugar can taste DELICIOUS!!! Thanks to the Grocery and Perishable Grocery department for your support, and to all the tasters and fans out there!

Meet Riv Chox!

River is holding a bowl of raw heirloom Ecuadorian Arriba cacao paste!

All About Rox Chox!

Welcome to Rox Chox!  We are River and Rochelle, and we make delicious chocolate by hand in our Raw Lab in Southeast Portland, Oregon.  Here is a photo of Rochelle posing with our organic & fair trade raw ingredients.

Rox Chox is a really delicious chocolate candy bar.

Rox Chox is more than a candy bar, though.  The unprocessed raw cacao and coconut in Rox Chox are chock full of nutrients, enzymes, and feel-good antioxidants, and the only sweetener we use is actually recommended by dentists because it promotes oral health. But it is so delicious most people are surprised that it is sugar-free and safe for diabetics. We are happy to provide a sweet and amazingly healthy treat to folks who have food sensitivities and our Rox Lab is free of most allergens, but Rox Chox is also for anyone who just loves delicious chocolate. This richly decadent chocolate treat began in the winter of 2010 when I, Rochelle, had doc's orders to go on a very restricted diet and couldn't eat sugar of any kind.   I didn't care too much about carbs or refined sugar, and fruits were really hard to give up, but I could not give up chocolate.  In a seventh grade time capsule I included chocolate chips and asked my future self if it was wrong to sneak chocolate from the kitchen at night (it's totally ok, child-self - here's some Rox Chox). I come from a long line of chocolate lovers.  I love chocolate.

And yes, it really is good for you.

So over the course of a snowy cabin winter in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon,  I experimented with recipes.  By springtime I had it down.  I always traveled with Rox Chox and shared it sparingly with friends.  They told me that it was so delicious that I  had to sell it.  I had been working at People's Food Coop as a collective manager for four years in the Grocery department, so I knew that there really was nothing else like Rox Chox out there.  A delicious sugar-free chocolate that is super good for you?  And Vegan? And Raw? And almost all Organic?  And Fair Trade?  For Real!

Rox Chox was born in a whirlwind.  In May of 2011 I got started with the research on legalities, rented some commissary time, did a trial run of bulk Chox at People's, and decided to go for it.  In June, my partner River, who is a Culinary Professional, joined me as head of production.  We have been paying for everything as we go, building this business one step at a time as sustainably and compassionately as possible, and we have been delightfully rewarded by so many of our fans sharing their love for our lovingly crafted chocolate. 

Today I described Rox Chox as simply, 'Very rich, very dark, sweet, and a little bit salty'.  Because there are the top-notch ingredients and business ethics behind it, but what really counts is what is in your mouth.  One of the most rewarding moments is when I am giving away Rox samples and I see the look of surprise and delight on a first-time Rox taster's face.  The taste of this chocolate... it is to LIVE for!

Here's why Rox Chox are special beyond deliciousness: 

• Our ingredients are fair-trade sourced and are mostly raw (unroasted) and organic, preserving the beneficial minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants found in unprocessed cacao and coconut.  All those new findings on the benefits of chocolate are right, but not if you roast it and then add sugar and dairy, so...
  

• Our treats are free of Sugar, Soy, Gluten, Dairy (vegan), Nuts and GMOs.  That means, yes, diabetics can eat our chocolate.  So can those on the Candida (Can-Do-It!) cleanse.  But Don't Let Your Dog Friends near!  Xylitol is poison to them.

• We handcraft our chocolate in small batches in the certified Rox Chox Raw Lab in Southeast Portland, Oregon, which is a dairy, sugar, soy, and gluten free facility where the only nut is coconut.

• We offer Rox Chox in packages and also in bulk as a more sustainable and affordable option.  If you would like to cut back on packaging and fill your container with chocolate, you could ask your store to carry Rox in Bulk, or contact us directly for custom orders.

Rox Chox welcomes wholesale and custom orders.

Contact us at: roxchoxpdx@gmail.com or (503) 523 7538

You may order Rox Chox over the internet right here on this blog at the right sidebar or on the 'Find Chox' page, or walk into any of the wonderful co-ops and independent natural food stores where Rox Chox has found quite the following.