What is the cocoa percentage of Hacienda San Jose 55%?

Hacienda San Jose 55% contains 55% cocoa (also written 55% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Hacienda San Jose 55% come from?

The cocoa beans in Hacienda San Jose 55% are sourced from Babahoyo, Ecuador.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Hacienda San Jose 55% is made with Arriba Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Hacienda San Jose 55%?

The ingredients listed for Hacienda San Jose 55% are: arriba nacional cacao beans, cacao butter, cane sugar, milk powder.

Is Hacienda San Jose 55% vegan?

Hacienda San Jose 55% contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.

How big is a single Hacienda San Jose 55% bar?

A single Hacienda San Jose 55% bar weighs 50 grams.

What does Hacienda San Jose 55% taste like?

Hacienda San Jose 55% lists flavour notes of Rich, Creamy, Bright and Bold.

Is Hacienda San Jose 55% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Hacienda San Jose 55% is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.

Is Hacienda San Jose 55% certified organic or fair trade?

Hacienda San Jose 55% carries the following certification: Fair Trade.

Where can I buy Hacienda San Jose 55%?

Hacienda San Jose 55% is made by Chokaico. Chokaico sells directly through their website at https://chokaico.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Hacienda San Jose 55% in the Chof app.

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Hacienda San Jose 55%

55% cocoa · dark milk · Ecuador

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A 55% dark milk chocolate bar from Chokaico, featuring Arriba Nacional cacao from the Hacienda San Jose estate in Ecuador.

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About

About Hacienda San Jose 55%

The Hacienda San Jose 55% is a dark milk chocolate bar manufactured by Chokaico, a bean-to-bar maker based in the United States. This 50-gram bar is produced using a melanger to refine the ingredients, which consist of Arriba Nacional cacao beans, cacao butter, cane sugar, and milk powder. The product is identified by batch number SJO-MILK-001 and comes in a gold pouch featuring a stag logo.

The Arriba Nacional cacao beans are sourced from the Hacienda San Jose estate located in Babahoyo, Ecuador. Post-harvest, the beans undergo a 5-day box fermentation process followed by 6 days of solar drying. The finished chocolate exhibits a sensory profile characterized by notes of dairy, citrus, and fresh fruit.

This bar holds Fair Trade certification. It has received industry recognition, including a Silver award at the 2021-22 International Chocolate Awards Americas and a Bronze award at the 2022 Academy of Chocolate.

Location: United States
Maker Type: Bean-to-bar
Certifications: Fair Trade
Bean Origin: Ecuador

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