THRIVU Esmeraldas 70%

DESCRIPTION: Sun-Kissed Cacao from the Lush jungle of Esmeraldas. In the golden light of Ecuador’s western plains, where the Esmeraldas River winds through lush tropical forests and over 600 species of birds fill the air with song, a rare and powerful cacao grows. On these fertile, jungle-rich lands in the lower province of Esmeraldas, National cacao has been cultivated and safeguarded by local communities for generations. This isn’t just chocolate—it’s a living link to the rainforest, bursting with the wild, vibrant essence of the jungle. Harvested at peak ripeness, this regenerative cacao offers deep, nuanced flavor while helping to restore biodiversity and support the guardians of this precious ecosystem.

Earth-grown, sun-kissed, and jungle-infused—Esmeraldas cacao is chocolate that speaks of place, passion, and purpose.

TASTING NOTES: We taste honey initially developing into cashews and finishing with mandarin notes.

3 INGREDIENTS: Cacao, sugar, cacao butter pressed from same beans 
CACAO ORIGIN: Esmeraldas - Ecuador
SUGAR ORIGIN: Panela de Pacto (unrefined sugar from Pacto)
AG-PRACTICES: Regenerative, Permaculture, Agroforestry                                        SOCIAL IMPACT: Community empowerment, Food sovereignty
FOUNDER: Lascano Siblings