ChokaicoBean-to-Bar
Costa Esmeraldas 70%
70% cocoa · sugar-free dark · Ecuador
Maker's notes: Red Fruit, Honey, Floral
A 70% dark chocolate bar from Chokaico, made with single estate Nacional beans from the Costa Esmeraldas farm in Ecuador, featuring floral notes.
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Tasting Notes
Red FruitHoneyFloral
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About Costa Esmeraldas 70%
Chokaico is a bean-to-bar maker based in the United States. This 70% dark chocolate bar sources Nacional beans from the Costa Esmeraldas farm, a family-owned property located in Muisne, Ecuador.
The flavour profile presents notes of red fruit, honey, and floral elements. During production, the beans undergo box fermentation before the maker refines the bar in a melanger. The maker also describes the tempering process for this bar.
This 50 g bar uses an alternative sweetener blend of erythritol and monk fruit extract, containing no sugar. It is made with Nacional cacao beans, cacao butter, and no additional emulsifiers, vanilla, or vegetable fats. The bar holds Fair Trade certification and is noted as clean by lab testing.
- Location: United States
- Certifications: Fair Trade
- Bean Origin: Ecuador
Quick Specs
| Type | Sugar-free Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Muisne, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Nacional |
| Weight | 50g |
| Sweetener | Alternative sweetener |
| Maker | Chokaico (United States) |
Certifications
Fair Trade
What’s inside
Nacional cacao beans, cacao butter, erythritol and monk fruit extract
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Common questions about Costa Esmeraldas 70%
What is the cocoa percentage of Costa Esmeraldas 70%?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Costa Esmeraldas 70% come from?
The cocoa beans in Costa Esmeraldas 70% are sourced from Muisne, Ecuador.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% is made with Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Costa Esmeraldas 70%?
The ingredients listed for Costa Esmeraldas 70% are: Nacional cacao beans, cacao butter, erythritol and monk fruit extract.
How big is a single Costa Esmeraldas 70% bar?
A single Costa Esmeraldas 70% bar weighs 50 grams.
What does Costa Esmeraldas 70% taste like?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% lists flavour notes of Red Fruit, Honey and Floral.
Is Costa Esmeraldas 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Costa Esmeraldas 70% certified organic or fair trade?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% carries the following certification: Fair Trade.
Where can I buy Costa Esmeraldas 70%?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% is made by Chokaico. Chokaico sells directly through their website at https://chokaico.com. To track your tastings, scan Costa Esmeraldas 70% in the Chof app.
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