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Esmeraldas ECUADOR 75% Dark Chocolate

The Esmeraldas province of Ecuador is not where most people would look for fine flavor cacao — the region has historically been associated with bulk production, not craft. Costa Esmeraldas is a family-owned single estate that has spent years proving otherwise, reclaiming land once cleared for cattle pasture and establishing cacao cultivation rooted in environmental stewardship rather than extraction. The Salazar family brings decades of expertise in land remediation to the work, and it shows in the chocolate — smooth, warm, and quietly complex.

What we taste – 

mocha, turbinado sugar, floral honey

Ingredients & Allergens

Cocoa Beans, Unrefined Cane Sugar*, Cocoa Butter*

*Organic

Made in a facility that handles tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs and peanuts. May not be suitable for people with allergies to these foods.

Craft Notes

The Salazars also operate Fundación Salazar, an independent non-profit committed to creating lasting benefits for communities near resource extraction operations — a mission that reflects the same ethic driving the farm itself. Costa Esmeraldas controls the full estate process from tree to dried bean, which gives the chocolate a consistency and clarity uncommon for the region. At 75%, this bar is approachable and round, with notes of mocha, turbinado sugar, and floral honey that make it one of the more immediately likable origins we carry.

Care & Storage

Our dark chocolate bars are best consumed within 24 months of the manufacture date, and you can find this information printed on the back of the package itself. It is best stored between 65 and 70°F, away from direct sunlight, and protected from moisture. We don’t recommend refrigerating our products unless absolutely necessary. If you choose to refrigerate, please make sure to store in an airtight container and allow cold products to come to room temperature before consuming. 

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

All orders ship from our Monsoon Chocolate shipping hub in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. We generally ship Monday through Wednesday through USPS or UPS to help prevent packages from sitting in transit over the weekend. A flat rate of $16 applies to standard shipping. At this time, we cannot ship to PO boxes or APO addresses.

Returns

Because our products are perishable, we cannot accept returns. If your order arrives in less than ideal condition or something is not as expected, please contact us and we will review your concern with care.

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Traceable and responsible ingredients

We believe that establishing a sustainable and traceable supply chain should be a baseline standard for any business, but especially when working in an industry that is still wrought with human rights abuses and corruption. We are dedicated to driving positive change through responsible purchasing, and through establishing long term relationships with our producer-partners.

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