Kasama ChocolateBean-to-Bar
Costa Esmeraldas 70%
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Ecuador
Maker's notes: Cassis, Oak, Red Wine
This 70% dark chocolate from Canada's Kasama Chocolate features single-origin Nacional cacao from the Costa Esmeraldas farm lot in Ecuador.
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- Bean Bar YouOnline shop in Australia · ships to Australia and New ZealandKasama Chocolate at Bean Bar You Order on beanbaryou.com.au
- ChocolateSeekersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 17 countriesKasama Chocolate at ChocolateSeekers Order on chocolateseekers.com
- Cocoa StoreOnline shop in the United States · ships to 210 countries
- Chocolate Collective CanadaOnline shop in Canada · ships within Canada
- Hello ChocolateOnline shop in Canada · ships within Canada
Tasting Notes
CassisOakRed Wine
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About Costa Esmeraldas 70%
Kasama Chocolate is a bean-to-bar maker based in Vancouver, Canada. The company sources cacao from the Costa Esmeraldas farm lot in the Esmeraldas region of Ecuador, specifically utilizing the Nacional bean variety.
This 70% dark chocolate bar is refined in a melanger, a process involving stone grinding. The bar is made with cacao beans, unrefined cane sugar, and added cacao butter. Its flavour profile presents notes of cassis, oak, and red wine.
The composition of this 55g bar excludes lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, and vegetable fats. It has received recognition at the International Chocolate Awards with silver medals in 2024 and 2026, and bronze in 2021.
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Bean Origin: Ecuador
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Nacional |
| Weight | 55g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Kasama Chocolate (Canada) |
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What’s inside
cacao beans, unrefined cane sugar, cacao butter
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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 Esmeraldas, 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: cacao beans, unrefined cane sugar, cacao butter.
How big is a single Costa Esmeraldas 70% bar?
A single Costa Esmeraldas 70% bar weighs 55 grams.
What does Costa Esmeraldas 70% taste like?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% lists flavour notes of Cassis, Oak and Red Wine.
Is Costa Esmeraldas 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Costa Esmeraldas 70% won any awards?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Canada Silver 2026, International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2024 and International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2023, and 1 more.
Where can I buy Costa Esmeraldas 70%?
Costa Esmeraldas 70% is made by Kasama Chocolate. Kasama Chocolate sells directly through their website at https://kasamachocolate.com. Chof lists 13 shops that carry Kasama Chocolate bars, including Adagio Chocolates in Middlebury, Bean Bar You in Australia and ChefShop in Seattle. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Costa Esmeraldas 70% in the Chof app.
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