CLEAN + CONSCIOUS AWARDS 2026 PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH
Cool Medjool Double Chocolate – Cool Medjool
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Best Ethical Chocolate / Cacao 2026
$10.95
Two individually wrapped organic Medjool dates, filled and double-enrobed in house-made, date-sweetened dark chocolate, finished with salted cacao nibs. Naturally sweet and nutrient-dense. Organic, plant-based, free from refined sugar and gluten. Crafted with fair-trade, sustainably sourced Peruvian Criollo cacao.
Clean Ingredients / Materials
Made with excellent clean ingredients, including Certified Organic ingredients. Vegan. Gluten free. Refined sugar free.
Ethical Practices
Cool Medjool formulates exclusively with whole food, certified organic ingredients, actively auditing its supply chain and obtaining organic certifications directly from farms and suppliers. Its cacao is 100% certified organic and fair-trade, sourced from the Indigenous-led Kemito Ene cooperative in Peru and is independently third-party tested for heavy metals and mycotoxins. The brand is committed to fair pay, safe and inclusive workplaces and is 70% women-owned, with a team representing diverse cultural backgrounds.
Sustainable Practices
Cool Medjool sources ingredients from optimal growing regions, prioritising certified organic suppliers and supporting biodiversity through partnerships such as the Indigenous-led Kemito Ene cooperative in Peru for cacao. All packaging is recyclable, compostable, or reusable, with single-use plastics avoided. Products are handmade in Brookvale, NSW, in small batches to minimise waste. Outbound shipping is consolidated and sea freight is prioritised for inbound packaging to reduce emissions. The brand plans to implement farm-to-shelf traceability and explore composting or repurposing date pits.
Social Impact
Cool Medjool supports small and independent Australian businesses by sourcing ingredients locally, such as Tasman sea salt from a small-scale Australian producer using traditional and sustainable methods. The brand sources certified fair-trade cacao from the Indigenous-led Kemito Ene cooperative in Peru, ensuring fair compensation and supporting the preservation of Ashaninka agricultural knowledge. Additionally, Cool Medjool offers whole food snacks made with certified organic ingredients and transparent labelling to contribute to community health and wellbeing.
Product Reviews by Experts
I love the concept of ready-to-eat stuffed dates, which is so on trend right now. The ingredients are so beautiful, and I love the addition of local salt! The dates felt very luxurious to eat – quality ingredients, lovely textures and I love the cardboard packaging. I really loved learning about how selective the company is with ingredients, third-party testing their cacao, sourcing Australian ocean sea salt and auditing the whole supply chain – what a great commitment to using the best. Full transparency on exactly where the cacao is sourced from is wonderful to see, as well as supporting both local and global small businesses. It seems like every aspect of the business has been thought about in terms of sustainability and creating a result that is gentle on the earth.
Cool branding and packaging, cool idea and cool (delicious) product! Cool Medjool! There has been real thought put into this product at every stage of the process.
What a delicious, snack sized, shareable treat! A great pack for sharing, and for scratching the ‘sweet tooth’ itch with naturally sweetened treats. Organic Ingredients – and not many of them, to make a simple, delicious product, supporting other small businesses.
Cool Medjool Double Chocolate – Cool Medjool
$10.95
I love the concept of ready-to-eat stuffed dates, which is so on trend right now. The ingredients are so beautiful, and I love the addition of local salt! The dates felt very luxurious to eat – quality ingredients, lovely textures and I love the cardboard packaging. I really loved learning about how selective the company is with ingredients, third-party testing their cacao, sourcing Australian ocean sea salt and auditing the whole supply chain – what a great commitment to using the best. Full transparency on exactly where the cacao is sourced from is wonderful to see, as well as supporting both local and global small businesses. It seems like every aspect of the business has been thought about in terms of sustainability and creating a result that is gentle on the earth. Cool branding and packaging, cool idea and cool (delicious) product! Cool Medjool! There has been real thought put into this product at every stage of the process. What a delicious, snack sized, shareable treat! A great pack for sharing, and for scratching the ‘sweet tooth’ itch with naturally sweetened treats. Organic Ingredients – and not many of them, to make a simple, delicious product, supporting other small businesses. Two individually wrapped organic Medjool dates, filled and double-enrobed in house-made, date-sweetened dark chocolate, finished with salted cacao nibs. Naturally sweet and nutrient-dense. Organic, plant-based, free from refined sugar and gluten. Crafted with fair-trade, sustainably sourced Peruvian Criollo cacao.
Categories: Best Ethical Chocolate / Cacao 2026
$10.95
I love the concept of ready-to-eat stuffed dates, which is so on trend right now. The ingredients are so beautiful, and I love the addition of local salt! The dates felt very luxurious to eat – quality ingredients, lovely textures and I love the cardboard packaging. I really loved learning about how selective the company is with ingredients, third-party testing their cacao, sourcing Australian ocean sea salt and auditing the whole supply chain – what a great commitment to using the best. Full transparency on exactly where the cacao is sourced from is wonderful to see, as well as supporting both local and global small businesses. It seems like every aspect of the business has been thought about in terms of sustainability and creating a result that is gentle on the earth. Cool branding and packaging, cool idea and cool (delicious) product! Cool Medjool! There has been real thought put into this product at every stage of the process. What a delicious, snack sized, shareable treat! A great pack for sharing, and for scratching the ‘sweet tooth’ itch with naturally sweetened treats. Organic Ingredients – and not many of them, to make a simple, delicious product, supporting other small businesses. Two individually wrapped organic Medjool dates, filled and double-enrobed in house-made, date-sweetened dark chocolate, finished with salted cacao nibs. Naturally sweet and nutrient-dense. Organic, plant-based, free from refined sugar and gluten. Crafted with fair-trade, sustainably sourced Peruvian Criollo cacao.
Categories: Best Ethical Chocolate / Cacao 2026
I love the concept of ready-to-eat stuffed dates, which is so on trend right now. The ingredients are so beautiful, and I love the addition of local salt! The dates felt very luxurious to eat – quality ingredients, lovely textures and I love the cardboard packaging. I really loved learning about how selective the company is with ingredients, third-party testing their cacao, sourcing Australian ocean sea salt and auditing the whole supply chain – what a great commitment to using the best. Full transparency on exactly where the cacao is sourced from is wonderful to see, as well as supporting both local and global small businesses. It seems like every aspect of the business has been thought about in terms of sustainability and creating a result that is gentle on the earth. Cool branding and packaging, cool idea and cool (delicious) product! Cool Medjool! There has been real thought put into this product at every stage of the process. What a delicious, snack sized, shareable treat! A great pack for sharing, and for scratching the ‘sweet tooth’ itch with naturally sweetened treats. Organic Ingredients – and not many of them, to make a simple, delicious product, supporting other small businesses. Cool Medjool Double Chocolate – Cool Medjool
Two individually wrapped organic Medjool dates, filled and double-enrobed in house-made, date-sweetened dark chocolate, finished with salted cacao nibs. Naturally sweet and nutrient-dense. Organic, plant-based, free from refined sugar and gluten. Crafted with fair-trade, sustainably sourced Peruvian Criollo cacao.
Categories: Best Ethical Chocolate / Cacao 2026
I love the concept of ready-to-eat stuffed dates, which is so on trend right now. The ingredients are so beautiful, and I love the addition of local salt! The dates felt very luxurious to eat – quality ingredients, lovely textures and I love the cardboard packaging. I really loved learning about how selective the company is with ingredients, third-party testing their cacao, sourcing Australian ocean sea salt and auditing the whole supply chain – what a great commitment to using the best. Full transparency on exactly where the cacao is sourced from is wonderful to see, as well as supporting both local and global small businesses. It seems like every aspect of the business has been thought about in terms of sustainability and creating a result that is gentle on the earth. Cool branding and packaging, cool idea and cool (delicious) product! Cool Medjool! There has been real thought put into this product at every stage of the process. What a delicious, snack sized, shareable treat! A great pack for sharing, and for scratching the ‘sweet tooth’ itch with naturally sweetened treats. Organic Ingredients – and not many of them, to make a simple, delicious product, supporting other small businesses.You Might Also Like