What is the cocoa percentage of Esmeraldas 70%?

Esmeraldas 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Esmeraldas 70% come from?

The cocoa beans in Esmeraldas 70% are sourced from Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Esmeraldas 70% is made with Arriba Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Esmeraldas 70%?

The ingredients listed for Esmeraldas 70% are: Cocoa liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter.

How big is a single Esmeraldas 70% bar?

A single Esmeraldas 70% bar weighs 50 grams.

What does Esmeraldas 70% taste like?

Esmeraldas 70% lists flavour notes of Floral, Red fruits and Honey.

Is Esmeraldas 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Esmeraldas 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Esmeraldas 70% contain alkalized cocoa?

Esmeraldas 70% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Has Esmeraldas 70% won any awards?

Esmeraldas 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Silver 2021-22.

Where can I buy Esmeraldas 70%?

Esmeraldas 70% is made by Huma Chocolate. Huma Chocolate sells directly through their website at https://huma-chocolate.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Esmeraldas 70% in the Chof app.

Esmeraldas 70%, Huma Chocolate

Esmeraldas 70% is produced by Huma Chocolate, an artisan maker committed to highlighting the specific characteristics of Ecuadorian cacao. The beans are sourced directly from the Esmeraldas region of Ecuador, a territory well regarded for its production of high-quality cacao.

The bar features the Arriba Nacional bean variety, which is processed through fermentation in wooden boxes followed by sun drying. During manufacturing, the cocoa liquor, cane sugar, and cocoa butter are refined using a melanger to achieve the final texture. This careful approach to production earned the bar a Silver award at the International Chocolate Awards 2021-22.

Each bar weighs 50 grams. Huma Chocolate maintains a focused approach to their craft, though official company information is currently limited as their website remains under construction.