Classic Collection of Organic Ecuadorian Heirloom Chocolate

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Classic Collection of Organic Ecuadorian Heirloom Chocolate

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This collection features the four bars that highlight the unique flavors of heirloom 'Nacional' cacao. The Puerto Quito region, located within the UNESCO Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve, is known for its exceptional biodiversity. Shade-grown cacao farming, as practiced by Nueva Esperanza farms, has been identified as an effective means of preserving this rich diversity.

1) 75% Organic Heirloom 'Nacional' Dark Chocolate

TASTING NOTES • Heirloom ‘Nacional’ varieties of cacao are world-renowned for their complex flavors and aromas and lack of bitterness. This bar is velvety smooth with fruity notes and a honey finish.

2) 75% Organic Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt

• This is our 75% dark chocolate bar carefully dusted with sea salt that was hand harvested in Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts by Salterie One (https://salterieone.com/)

TASTING NOTES • Sea salt adds subtle minerality and intensifies the full spectrum of flavor notes in the cacao. Dark chocolate and sea salt is the recommended combination of Magda Rénteria and Héctor Hurtado, who grew the cacao in these bars.

3) 75% Organic Dark Chocolate with Hand Roasted Nibs

• Nibs are cacao beans that have been fermented, roasted and winnowed. Our nibs are hand roasted in traditional clay pots over low heat to ensure a perfectly rich and even roast, and then carefully ground in a stone mortar and pestle to produce nib pieces of the perfect size.

TASTING NOTES • Nibs add a satisfying crunch and an extra burst of pure cacao flavor

4) 75% Organic Dark Chocolate with Maple Sugar

• Our classic dark chocolate bar with a uniquely New England twist. This bar features granulated maple sugar from family owned Stony Acres Maple Farm (https://www.samaplefarm.com/)

TASTING NOTES • Maple sugar adds a satisfying crunch, subtle maple sweetness, and enhances the caramel notes of the cacao.

This collection counts four 70g bars 

Each bar is handmade with love, and no two bars are exactly alike ❤️   

INGREDIENTS

1) 75% Organic Heirloom 'Nacional' Dark Chocolate
Organic 'Nacional' variety heirloom cacao, organic cane sugar

2) 75% Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt
75% Organic Heirloom 'Nacional' Dark Chocolate
Organic 'Nacional' variety heirloom cacao, organic cane sugar, Duxbury Bay hand harvested sea salt


3) 75% Dark Chocolate with Hand Roasted Nibs
Organic 'Nacional' variety heirloom cacao, organic cane sugar, hand roasted nibs (direct from Finca Sueños)

4) 75% Dark Chocolate with Maple Sugar
Organic 'Nacional' variety heirloom cacao, organic cane sugar, pure maple sugar (from https://www.samaplefarm.com/)

ALLERGEN WARNING • Processed in a facility where soy, tree nuts, peanuts and other groundnuts are processed

WHY WE LOVE IT

Female

Women Owned

Supporting women entrepreneurs and leaders.

Community Development

Creating long-term economic growth for the community.

Bird Friendly

Organic, Regenerative, Bird Friendly

Shade-grown organically in a forest that provides bird habitat.

Journey to the Forest

The Puerto Quito region, located within the UNESCO Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve, is known for its exceptional biodiversity. Shade-grown cacao farming, as practiced by Nueva Esperanza farms, has been identified as an effective means of preserving this rich diversity. Unlike the common practice of cultivating cacao using synthetic pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides in monoculture plantations, Nueva Esperanza's organic agroforestry farming methods are focused on preserving the ecological conditions that cacao trees have evolved to grow in. By growing cacao under the shade of larger tropical hardwoods, the farms create habitats for diverse birds and other animals, as well as diverse plants, microbes, insects, mammals, and other fauna. By supporting small, organic farmers who practice regenerative agroforestry with no chemical inputs, consumers can make a significant impact in preserving local biodiversity, protecting farm workers, and the surrounding environment.

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