The state of ethical cocoa certification seems like kind of a mess, so I’m trying to figure out what else I can mix in my morning soy or whey protein powder hot drink to make it tasty, without having to worry that child slaves were beaten just so I could jumpstart my daily protein uptake without making a face. (Sweetness isn’t important either, I’ve been using plain unsweetened cocoa powder.)
There is no substitute for pure cocoa, unfortunately. The best you can do is buy from Fair Trade sellers, but they only certify the cooperative groups they trade with, and not the actual farms afaik.