Huma ChocolateBean-to-Bar
Esmeraldas 70%
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Ecuador
Maker's notes: Floral, Red fruits, Honey
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This 70% dark chocolate from Huma Chocolate uses Arriba Nacional beans from the Esmeraldas region of Ecuador, featuring floral and red fruit notes.
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Tasting Notes
FloralRed fruitsHoney
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About Esmeraldas 70%
Huma Chocolate is a bean-to-bar maker based in Ecuador. The producer utilizes Arriba Nacional cacao sourced from the Esmeraldas region to create this 50 g bar.
The production process begins with controlled fermentation in wooden boxes followed by sun drying. The beans undergo a medium roast and are refined in a melanger. The resulting dark chocolate, containing 70% cacao, presents a flavour profile defined by floral, red fruit, and honey notes. It has been recognized with an International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver medal in 2024 and a Bronze medal in 2023.
The ingredients consist of cocoa liquor, cane sugar, and added cocoa butter. This bar contains no lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats.
- Location: Ecuador
- Bean Origin: Ecuador
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Arriba Nacional |
| Weight | 50g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Huma Chocolate (Ecuador) |
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What’s inside
Cocoa liquor, cane sugar, cocoa butter
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Common questions about Esmeraldas 70%
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.
Has Esmeraldas 70% won any awards?
Esmeraldas 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2024 and International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2023.
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. Chocoladeverkopers in the Netherlands also carries Huma Chocolate bars. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Esmeraldas 70% in the Chof app.
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