Cacao Paste - Ecuador • Arriba Nacional

Ceremonial Grade Raw Cacao Paste Ecuador - 1 kg or 500g

Arriba Nacional is one of the best types of Cacao and is considered a premium Cacao bean. Arriba Nacional is known for its exceptionally full flavor and fruity and floral aromas, captured in a creamy texture. The Cacao paste is made from the finest indigenous Arriba Nacional beans, is cold processed in raw food. Compared to other varieties, this Cacao has a particularly mild and chocolate-like taste. The Cacao grows in the permaculture surrounded by tropical fruit trees such as oranges, avocados, and mangoes. The Cacao grows in the permaculture. This ceremonial grade raw Cacao paste is cultivated by small farmers who have mastered Cacao cultivation, have a deep respect for the environment, and work together according to international fair trade standards.

Ecuadorian Raw Cacao

Our Ecuadorian Raw Cacao comes from a cooperation with Conexión Chocolate. The Cacao for our 500g and 1000g blocks comes from various smallholder cooperatives in the Ecuadorian provinces of Los Ríos, Manabí, and Esmeraldas. Conexión supports around 2000 smallholders there, on the one hand by exchanging knowledge and on the other hand through training in organic Cacao cultivation, which creates a sustainable livelihood for the families.

The complete production of Cacao products on site, from the cacao harvest - to the table, also enables maximum profit for all small farmers involved. In Los Ríos, for example, the cocoa trees grow in an organic mixed culture together with other hardwoods and tropical fruit trees and provide a home for over 72 species of birds. Ideal conditions for the flavor development of the Arriba Nacional, which is known for its fine aroma profile. Conexión Chocolate is committed to the preservation of the Arriba Nacional and cooperates with the Heirloom Cacao Preservation which has dedicated itself to the protection of rare Cacao species!

Details:

⊹ Organic & Raw Food Quality (EC-BIO-140)
⊹ Not roasted - cold-processed
⊹ GM-free
⊹ GG-roasted taste, deep in character, very chocolaty
⊹ Vegan and gluten-free
⊹ Magnesium and iron-rich
⊹ This product comes in either 1 kg or 500g block.

Recommended use: Great for refreshing Cacao shakes, drinking chocolate, baking, and smoothies.
This Cacao paste is suitable for ceremonial purposes.

Ingredients: Cold processed Cacao paste
Country of origin: Ecuador