Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
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Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
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85% Single-Origin Bar

Costa Esmeraldas

Ecuador

2022 HARVEST · BATCH no. 2 · By Eric
tasting notes: classic dark chocolate, blueberry yogurt

These beans, from Freddy Salazar's northern coastal estate, reflect his refined fermentation; he balances chocolatey depth with bright fruit notes. Eric opts for a shortened conche time to highlight the 2022 harvest's berry aromas. We taste classic dark chocolate and blueberry yogurt.

FLAVOR PROFILE
Tasting notes: classic dark chocolate, blueberry yogurt
Roast level: 5/5
Sweetness level: 2/5
HARVEST PROFILE
Harvest Year: 2022, Batch 2
Elevation: 49 ft
Fermentation Style: 5-Tiered Boxes
Drying Style: Raised Mesh Beds & Cement Patios With Greenhouse
ABOUT THE ORIGIN

Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador

partners since 2013

Freddy Salazar, the owner of Costa Esmeraldas, produces unique cocoa that we make into one of our best-selling bars. On formerly dry pastureland and wild forest inaccessible by any road, he and his family created a 10-hectare farm and cocoa-processing facility. What began as a passion project for the Salazars has evolved into a thriving farm. In addition, the farm produces bananas and citrus, and 50 hectares of land have been left as virgin forest, creating a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.

INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS

Cocoa beans and organic cane sugar

All of our single-origin chocolate is made with just cocoa beans and sugar; no added cocoa butter, lecithin, or vanilla. Our chocolate is free of soy, dairy, eggs, and gluten, and it is made in a factory that does not process nuts.
WEIGHT
2.0 oz (56 g)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Storage instructions:

  • Store in a cool and dark place; back of pantry is ideal
  • Best results somewhere between 40°F-68°F
  • Keep away from heat and direct sunlight
  • Keep away from strong odors
  • Do not freeze
  • Two-ingredient chocolate won’t go “bad” like milk chocolate or chocolate with additional ingredients (e.g. inclusions or nuts)
  • If your bar melts or blooms, the flavor notes will still be present though the bar will have lost its characteristic snap. Feel free to use bloomed chocolate for making hot chocolate or baking.

Shelf life:

2 years from factory production date

Vegan

gluten free

nut free

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kosher

soy free

Direct Sourced

Dandelion Chocolate Chocolate Bar Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador 85% 2022 Batch 1 Single-Origin Chocolate Bar
85% Single-Origin Bar
Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador
classic dark chocolate, blueberry yogurt

CREAM & FUDGE

Notes of classic dark chocolate, blueberry yogurt

Bold Sweet
Fruity Traditional
Light Roast Dark Roast
Unwrapped bar Unwrapped bar
Eric working with chocolate in a workshop, wearing glasses and a beanie.

notes from the maker

“Over the years, the Costa Esmereldas team has changed and improved their process and after my eighth profile, I’d like to think that I have changed and improved too. I enjoy the fruity nuances of this bar, but I like my chocolate chocolatey, and the final profile I’ve chosen reflects that.”

– Eric, Senior Chocolate Maker

Freddy Salazar, the owner of Costa Esmeraldas, produces unique cocoa that we make into one of our best-selling bars. On formerly dry pastureland and wild forest inaccessible by any road, he and his family created a 10-hectare farm and cocoa-processing facility. What began as a passion project for the Salazars has evolved into a thriving farm. In addition, the farm produces bananas and citrus, and 50 hectares of land have been left as virgin forest, creating a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.

Costa Esmeraldas Harvest map

Harvest Profile

Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Harvest Year 2022
BATCH no. 2
FERMENTATION STYLE 5-Tiered Boxes
DRYING STYLE Raised Mesh Beds & Cement Patios With Greenhouse
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