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Every one of us needs a moment of comfort and bliss. To pause, take a deep breath and enjoy a little piece of pleasure. We call this the Om Moment. Raw cacao, the main ingredient in our chocolate, has been proven to aid relaxation due to it's many natural compounds and how it makes us feel. Find out more here.

When you think about healthy nuts to snack on, do you think about pistachios? Natural, pure pistachios are nutrient, fiber and antioxidant-rich, and even have some unique properties that put them above other nuts when it comes to boosting our health. Here are five reasons to love pistachios as much as we do.

Chocolate lovers rejoice… our latest flavour has landed! Ombar Centres Pistachio - a decadently creamy, nutty pistachio truffle meets our classic 60% raw chocolate in a delicious combination. This could be our most indulgent Ombar yet! Find out more.

Meditation and mindfulness are all the rage these days, and for good reason. But for many of us life can get so hectic and fast-paced that we often forget to even breathe, let alone take time to slow down and connect to our senses.

Unsurprisingly, though, one thing we never seem to forget to do is eat chocolate. So, it only makes sense then to let chocolate lead the way! 

Combining delicious indulgence with meditation, we've created this ‘Guided Ombar Chocolate Meditation’ to leave you feeling relaxed and gratified. Have a go to create your own perfect, blissful #OmMoment.

Goji berries are hailed as a superfood and are a favourite ingredient in every food blogger’s chia pot, smoothie bowl and overnight oats. And as you probably already know, we feature goji berries in our Ombar Goji Berry chocolate bar. So what’s so special about these red berries?

We’re passionate about ethically sourcing the highest quality Ecuadorian cacao for our delicious chocolate bars. To ensure the quality of our cacao and the working conditions of our farmers, we have a team member based out in Ecuador: Paola, our Cacao Supply Chain Manager. 

We think Paola is the bee’s knees, and we’d like to share with you what she does so we've asked her some questions about her passions and the work she does for Ombar…  

Cacao or cocoa? Which one is it? Why do different people say it differently? Aren’t they the same thing?

We’re not just trying to say the word in a fancy way… cacao is different to cocoa. Read on to find out how, and why we use only raw cacao in Ombar chocolate.

The short answer is YES, vegans can eat chocolate! Ombar chocolate is vegan, made with only plant-based ingredients, and no compromise on flavour. In fact, by removing the milk from chocolate we believe we’ve made a better chocolate that’s not only accessible to more people, but even healthier and more chocolatey than ever! Find out why here. 

Good news alert: we have officially been certified by Fair for Life! For those of you who haven’t heard of it before, Fair for Life is an internationally recognised certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains. This new certification with Fair for Life cements our on-going commitment to social responsibility, traceability throughout the supply chain and fair trade practices.