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A 70% dark chocolate bar from Askinosie, featuring Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional cacao with notes of red fruit, bergamot, jasmine, and tobacco.
San Jose del Tambo is a signature 70% dark chocolate bar crafted by Askinosie Chocolate, a bean-to-bar producer based in Springfield, Missouri. Askinosie maintains a direct relationship with the farmers who supply the Arriba Nacional cacao beans, emphasizing transparency throughout the production process from the origin in Ecuador to the finished bar.
The flavor profile of this bar reflects the high quality of the Arriba Nacional beans. It presents an aromatic combination of red fruit and bergamot orange, followed by undertones of honey, jasmine, and tobacco. The production relies on a simple list of three ingredients: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, and cocoa butter, ensuring the character of the Ecuadorian cacao remains the focus.
Recognition for this bar includes the 2011 Gold Academy of Chocolate award for Best Bean to Bar Dark Chocolate. The product maintains specific standards for dietary needs, carrying certifications for Kosher D.E., vegan, and gluten-free status.
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| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | San Jose Del Tambo, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Arriba Nacional |
| Weight | 85g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Askinosie (United States) |
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cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, cocoa butter

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San Jose del Tambo contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in San Jose del Tambo are sourced from San Jose Del Tambo, Ecuador.
San Jose del Tambo is made with Arriba Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for San Jose del Tambo are: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, cocoa butter.
A single San Jose del Tambo bar weighs 85 grams.
San Jose del Tambo lists flavour notes of Red fruit, Bergamot orange, Honey, Jasmine and Tobacco.
San Jose del Tambo is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
San Jose del Tambo is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
San Jose del Tambo carries the following certifications: Kosher D.E., Vegan and Gluten Free.
San Jose del Tambo has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Silver 2017, Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2016 and International Chocolate Awards Silver 2015, and 1 more.
San Jose del Tambo is made by Askinosie. Askinosie sells directly through their website at https://www.askinosie.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan San Jose del Tambo in the Chof app.