Description
The single estate cacao beans used to make this chocolate are grown in Costa Esmeraldas (Emerald Coast) in northern Ecuador. This family owned & operated farm, situated on emerald green hills overlooking the ocean, grows a unique strain of native Ecuadorian ‘Nacional’ cacao, resulting in an intense dark chocolate with notes of concord grape, rum, and roasted almonds.
For serious dark chocolate lovers
At 88%, almost all of this bar is cacao — beans and cacao butter — with just 12% organic unrefined cane sugar. It’s made from the same single estate Nacional cacao as our 70% Costa Esmeraldas, grown by a family farm on Ecuador’s Emerald Coast, and roasted and stone ground at our Granville Island workshop. With less sugar, the character of the bean comes through even more: concord grape, rum and roasted almonds.
Award-winning extra dark chocolate
- 2023 Americas — Silver (87.6)
- 2021/22 Americas — Bronze (86.0)
- 2020/21 Americas — Bronze
See every result on our awards page.
Frequently asked questions
Is 88% chocolate bitter?
It’s intense, but good cacao carries a lot of fruit and depth on its own. Let a small piece melt slowly on your tongue rather than chewing, and the flavours open up as it melts.
Is it vegan and gluten-free?
Yes. Three ingredients, no dairy, and made with gluten-free ingredients.
Want to go even darker?
Try our 100% Tupi, made with nothing but Philippine cacao — no sugar at all.
