{"product_id":"costa-esmeraldas-ecuador-single-estate-chocolate-copy-1","title":"Eco Cacao Ecuador Single Origin Chocolate","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEco Cacao — Ecuador\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in the Large 3 oz Adventure Bar or in 0.4 oz Tasting Tiles - in your choice of Extra Dark 85% and\/or the Dark \u003cem\u003eMilk\u003c\/em\u003e coming in at a big 62%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cooperative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenetics\/Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuadorian Nacional Hybrids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCacao certifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic, Fair Trade, Direct Trade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark bar has cherry, fudgey brownie, apricot jam, raisin and raspberry notes and something else interesting I can't quite place but I'm wondering if it is the special wood they use for the fermentation boxes. See what you think. The dark milk bar mirrors all those but has a beautiful creamy veil over all. Not too sweet. Really lovely and subtle.  There are no bugles blaring on this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cacao, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter (milk varieties include whole milk powder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark-\u003cem\u003emilk\u003c\/em\u003e bar contains milk. (The dark bar is completely vegan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes from Uncommon Cacao: \"\u003cem\u003eSeveral 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn order to preserve the best varieties, EcoCacao is marking the best trees at all of the farms. They use seeds from those trees to grow saplings to plant in other areas. That helps them be certain that they are selecting for genetics that do really well in this micro- climate. Climate change is heavily affecting cacao in the area.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cocoa Forge","offers":[{"title":"Dark 85% \/ 3 oz Large Adventure Bar","offer_id":48312989941974,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark 85% \/ .4 oz Tasting Tile","offer_id":48312989974742,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Milk 62% \/ 3 oz Large Adventure Bar","offer_id":48312990007510,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Milk 62% \/ .4 oz Tasting Tile","offer_id":48312990040278,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2615\/4966\/files\/eco901_Sue_Fitch.jpg?v=1777659082","url":"https:\/\/thecocoaforge.com\/products\/costa-esmeraldas-ecuador-single-estate-chocolate-copy-1","provider":"Cacao Voyages by The Cocoa Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}