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Organic Sabor Arriba
A blend of fine aromatic Cacao Nacional, originally from the North Central area of Esmeraldas, with a centralized post-harvest process.
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Over the last decade, as the demand for more flavorful cocoa has risen, Ecuador has emerged as the pre-eminent exporter of fine beans. Ecuador's native cocoa beans are known as "Nacional" or "Arriba", a name believed to derive from the location of its discovery.
Arriba means "up river" — many cocoa plantations were located along the Guayas river, which flows towards the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. While Ecuadorean cacao is known for its floral characteristics, some beans taste more like fruits, while others have a nutty flavor.
From conventional beans to the best selections of Cacao Nacional Arriba, with or without Organic or Fair Trade certifications, we source a wide variety of cacao beans and by-products mainly from Esmeraldas, Guayas, and Manabí.
The pre-eminent exporter of fine beans
Four signature varieties from Ecuador's coastal and Amazonian regions, with a floral profile and centralized post-harvest processes.
A blend of fine aromatic Cacao Nacional, originally from the North Central area of Esmeraldas, with a centralized post-harvest process.
Cocoa beans from a single plantation, with a delicate aroma and nut and fruit flavor.
An aromatic fine "Nacional" cocoa that comes from Esmeraldas' northern area, with a centralized post-harvest process. It has a floral taste.
A highly flavored and aromatic "Nacional" cacao from Hacienda Victoria. The best and purest "Nacional" in Ecuador.
Ecuadorian finished derivatives — pure, prime-pressed cocoa butter, alkalized powder, and premium cocoa liquor.
PPP (pure, prime pressed). Solid intense creamy yellow, obtained from the cocoa liquor pressing.
Ecuadorian premium aromatic alkalized cocoa powder, without foreign odors.
Premium aromatic Ecuadorian cocoa liquor presented as buttons.
