Esmeraldas, Ecuador 70%

We chose this cacao to make into single origin chocolate because of its amazing flavor and quality.  Equally as important is the fact that we wanted to celebrate and support cacao farmers who are women and to promote gender equity on farms.  Below are some of the details about this unique Ecuador cacao that we wanted to share with all of you, so you can appreciate the time and commitment of these amazing farmers!

Origin: Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Tasting notes: Brownie Edges, Jasmine, Fig & Honey

Ingredients: Single source cacao, organic cane sugar

Organically grown * Direct Trade * Gluten Free * Dairy Free * Soy Free * Vegan  

Nutrition facts: Serving size: 1.5oz. Calories: 280. Fat: 19g (29%). Cholesterol: 0mg (0%). Carbs: 23g (8%). Fiber: 3g (14%). Sugar: 14g

*All our chocolate may contain traces of nuts, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, flour, and soy.

ESMERALDAS, ECUADOR

• Located in the coastal Esmeraldas region of Ecuador, EcoCacao is committed to preserving and regenerating the forests of Punta Galera, which is the last reasonably sized humid tropical forest next to the sea in the country.

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  Several NGOs have worked with EcoCacao and other UOPROCAE members since 2005 on environmental and cacao related projects, most notably a practice known as regenerative agriculture. The aim in this type of farming is to actually restore rainforest within cacao farms, rather than deforest in order to plant cacao. Since 2016, there has not been explicit funding for the regenerative agriculture project, and it has become obvious that for it to survive, the cacao needs to sell at a price that can sustain the training program, management, and audit of the regenerative practices that cacao farmers within EcoCacao are using. Uncommon Cacao partnered with Endorfin to pay regenerative premiums so this important project can continue.