Meet the Beans
We like to craft our bars with other ingredients, but at the end of the day we rely on the cacao beans to carry most of the flavor.
Every bean has a different flavor profile based on where it was grown, annual rainfall, and the intercrops growing alongside the cacao trees. We switch out the beans throughout the year based on availability, and then carefully roast them to achieve the most complex and pleasurable flavor profile.
Check out the collection beans we cycle through, and make sure to note which beans are used in your favorite bars!
Moho Valley
bean type: Criollo/Trinatario
tasting notes:
- Dried cherry
- Fig
- Floral
- Mineral notes
Sofia
bean type: Nacional
tasting notes:
- Coffee
- Tamarind
- Mocha
- Slight acidity
- Oak barrel
Semuliki Forest
bean type: Trinitario/Amelonado
tasting notes:
- Holiday spice
- Fig
- Dark sugar
- Caramel
- Cinnamon & clove
Duarte
peak of harvest: April - June
tasting notes:
- Strong chocolate center
- Dark sugar
- Floral notes
- Wood & walnut astringency
Dominican Nacional
tasting notes:
- Medium-strong chocolate flavor
- Roasted nuts
- Dried fruits
- Floral
- Woody
El Ramonal
tasting notes:
- Medium chocolate flavor
- Red fruits
- Red wine
- Slight acidity
Los Bejucos
tasting notes:
- Strong chocolate
- Olive
- Nuts
- Woods
- Dried fruit
- Light acidity
- Hint of jasmine
Mirabal
tasting notes:
- Chocolate citrus
- Walnuts
- Wood
- Grassy undertones
- Hints of strawberry, almond, and geranium
Mirabilis
tasting notes:
- Strong chocolate
- Red fruits
- Citric notes
- Bitter notes
West Indian
tasting notes:
- Racemosa pepper
- Licorice
- Ginger
- Slight acidity
- Fruity aftertaste