Castronovo - Arhuacos 68% Dark Chocolate with Jaguar Cacao Nibs - Colombia single origin ghana Trevor roasts this 2021 harvest

Trevor roasts this 2021 harvest lightly

a reflection of the prominent red fruit & citrus notes this area is known for

This chocolate is a tribute to resilience

results in beans of exceptional quality and flavor

the beans are brought by donkeys to the central drying area and dried in the sun

Castronovo - Arhuacos 68% Dark Chocolate with Jaguar Cacao Nibs - Colombia single origin ghana Trevor roasts this 2021 harvestDenise first learned about Theobroma bicolor when I visited Chazuta in the Amazon of Peru. It is in the same family as cocao and has many different names. In Peru it is Macambo. In Mexico it is pataxte, but informally it is called "jaguar cacao". It is only wild harvested and ripe when its pods fall onto the forest floor. It is a rare delight with delicate flavors of hazelnut and macadamia and a soft crunch. I bought jaguar cacao directly from a