Has Esmeraldas 60% Cacao won any awards?

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards 2017 World Bronze, International Chocolate Awards 2016 World Silver and International Chocolate Awards 2014 World Gold, and 2 more.

Where can I buy Esmeraldas 60% Cacao?

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao is made by Paccari. Paccari sells directly through their website at https://paccari.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Esmeraldas 60% Cacao in the Chof app.

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao, Paccari

Q: Is Esmeraldas 60% Cacao certified organic or fair trade?

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao carries the following certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, Vegan, Biodynamic and Kosher.

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao is produced by Paccari, a renowned chocolate maker based in Ecuador. This bar highlights the Arriba Nacional cacao variety, specifically sourced from the lush Esmeraldas region. Paccari is recognized for its commitment to working directly with small-scale farmers in its home country to ensure quality at the source.

The flavor profile of this 60% cacao bar is characterized by gentle notes of honey, floral undertones, and a hint of banana. Its composition includes organic cocoa mass, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, and organic sunflower lecithin. The bar has earned significant industry recognition, including an International Chocolate Awards World Gold in 2014.

Paccari maintains a rigorous standard for its production, holding several certifications including Organic, Fair Trade, Vegan, Biodynamic, and Kosher. It is worth noting for those monitoring heavy metal intake that testing has indicated this specific bar exceeds the California maximum allowable dose level for cadmium.

About Esmeraldas 60% Cacao

What is the cocoa percentage of Esmeraldas 60% Cacao?

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao contains 60% cocoa (also written 60% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Esmeraldas 60% Cacao come from?

The cocoa beans in Esmeraldas 60% Cacao are sourced from Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Esmeraldas 60% Cacao is made with Arriba Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Esmeraldas 60% Cacao?

The ingredients listed for Esmeraldas 60% Cacao are: organic cocoa mass, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, emulsifier INS 322 (organic sunflower lecithin).