Award-winning single-origin Ecuadorian dark chocolate bar made from Nacional hybrid cacao grown on the Salazar family farm in Esmeraldas. Over 100 acres of carefully cultivated Nacional hybrid trees provide enough volume for the family to manage their own fermentation and drying, producing beans of exceptional quality. Crafted with freshly pressed Esmeraldas cocoa butter for intense single-origin smoothness.
At a glance
Origin: Esmeraldas region, Ecuador
Single-origin dark chocolate, bean to bar
Nacional hybrid cacao trees, over 100 acres
Salazar family farm with on-site fermentation and drying
Single-origin tasting flights with South American cacao
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Pairings
Savor with a Cabernet Sauvignon or a late-bottled vintage port to mirror the dark fruit. A natural-process Ethiopian coffee enhances the berry notes, and a creamy blue cheese makes a striking contrast.
Flavor profile
Bold and jammy with deep blueberry and blackberry character recalling cabernet grapes. Low acidity keeps it round; the freshly pressed cocoa butter delivers a long, smooth finish.
About Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Goodnow Farms is a Massachusetts bean-to-bar maker known for direct sourcing, custom fermentation partnerships, and pressing their own single-origin cocoa butter, one of very few craft chocolate makers in the country to do so.
