Goodnow Farms - Boyaca, Colombia 73%
Top Micro-Batch – Plain/Origin Dark Chocolate Bars 2024International Chocolate Awards - Bronze This exceptional chocolate bar celebrates the rich flavors of cacao sourced from San Pablo de Borbur, a town in the Boyaca region of Colombia. Historically known for cultivating coca, the area has transitioned to growing cacao, a crop that provides greater security and prosperity for local farmers. This shift has been supported by the efforts of Impulsa Bacao, an organization that invested in a state-of-the-art fermentation and drying facility in the region, ensuring the highest standards for cacao quality. Impulsa Bacao works closely with the local farmers to select fine flavor cacao, offering prices above the local market rate and overseeing the entire fermentation and drying process in their facility. These strict, carefully monitored protocols help maintain consistency and superior quality across every batch. Goodnow Farm was the first chocolate maker to craft chocolate using Impulsa Baca