Ecuador, Fortaleza, Dark Chocolate Bar 80%
Starts with a fruity then nutty bang, then off to the chocolate races finishing strong with a buttery chocolate-covered banana memory.
Ecuador, Fortaleza, Dark Chocolate Bar 80%
ORIGIN: Ecuador
REGION/FARML: Fortaleza del Valle
TYPE: Nacional
CERTIFICATIONS: USDA organic, BIOSUISSE certified by ECOCERT, FAIRTRADE, and FLO-CERT, Direct Trade.
INGREDIENTS: organic cacao, organic cane sugar
(made in a facility which also uses dairy milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts).
CHOCOLATE MAKERS NOTES: Starts with a fruity then nutty bang, then off to the chocolate races finishing strong with a buttery chocolate-covered banana memory. I cannot describe the fruity or nutty piece. The only thing that comes to mind is:
Dark is the forest and deep, and overhead
Hang stars like seeds of light.
In vain, though not since they were sown
Was bred anything more bright.
Edward Thomas
ABOUT: An organization of small farmers, Fortaleza del Valle was created in early 2006 and is currently comprised of four agricultural associations and more than 600 partners. Its main objective is to promote the production and marketing of Nacional Fino de Aroma Cacao both certified organic and fair trade and promoting the social, economic and environmental development of its members and families. At present we have an area of 17 hectares in agro-forestry systems that contribute to biodiversity conservation and the environment.
Fortaleza del Valle produces "fine aroma" cacao, considered some of the best in the world and highly prized with the exquisite aroma and soft, floral flavors .