El Salvador Finca Chiquihuat Dark Chocolate

Finca Chiquihuat 70% dark chocolate is a single-farm specialty bar made from cocoa grown in Naulingo, Sonsonate, El Salvador. On Chiquihuat farm, run by Herbert Betancourt, cocoa is hand-harvested, fermented and dried on raised beds to preserve a clean, elegant flavour. The result is a focused, long-finishing dark chocolate with a deep cocoa core.

Expect caramel, jasmine and delicate floral notes layered over rich dark cocoa. Bitterness is smooth and balanced, with a long, satisfying finish – more of a “sit down and savour” chocolate than a quick snack.

Perfect on its own, or paired with espresso or filter coffee.

Details

• Cocoa content: 70% dark chocolate
• Origin: El Salvador
• Region: Naulingo, Sonsonate
• Farm: Finca Chiquihuat
• Producer: Herbert Betancourt
• Altitude: 158 m
• Processing: Fermented
• Drying: On drying beds
• Harvest year: 2022/2023
• Harvest period: September–December
• Harvest method: Manual picking
• Tasting notes: Caramel, jasmine, floral notes

Pairing: Works especially well with fruity, medium-bodied filter coffees or intense espresso shots, which bring out the chocolate sweetness and floral aromatics.