Costa Esmeraldas 60% Dark Chocolate -Muisne, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador

Costa Esmeraldas 60% Dark Chocolate Single Estate—Fair Trade—Bean to bar Provenance: Muisne, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. Our Tasting Notes: The overarching impression for this bean is nuance and elegance. The aroma starts off with chocolate and lightly toasted warm cedar. The solid chocolate backbone is backed with delicate wood tannins and brown sugars. This 60% version shines with even more caramel notes for folks who crave a fudgier, more approachable version of our 70% bar. The flavor starts off with fudge brownie and pleasant wood tannins. There is a creamy, slightly nutty note that is clean but earthy. The inherent dark brown sugar sweetness and bitterness lend a note of a rich mocha. The acidity balance is perfect, leaving you with an unmistakable satisfaction. Ingredients: Nacional cacao beans, organic cane sugar, and cacao butter. About this cacao: The cocoa orchards were established 6 years ago on former cattle pasture with very steep terrain. Establishment of cocoa, timber