Description
Bright and fruity dark chocolate made with Maya Mountain cocoa from Belize.
This bar from Palette de Bine is made with cocoa from Maya Mountain Cacao, a highly social and transparent cocoa project in southern Belize, established in 2010. What makes this initiative unique is that it does not operate as a traditional plantation, but as a central fermentation and processing facility for cocoa produced by smallholder farmers in the region. The company works with hundreds of small-scale Q’eqchi’ and Mopan Maya farmers in southern Belize to promote sustainable incomes and fully traceable “fine flavor” cocoa.
For Palette de Bine, this cocoa also has a personal history: they first used it in their range in 2017, but production was interrupted due to a fire that temporarily halted operations. It was only in 2023 that founder Christine returned to Belize to work with the project again.
Maya Mountain cocoa has a mild and approachable flavor profile. You may taste notes of red fruit, soft citrus, and a light cocoa bitterness. The finish is not heavy, but rather refined and well balanced. Compared to the wild Bolivian variety, this bar is slightly fresher and simpler in style. In short: a beautiful bar with a beautiful story.
Ingredients: cocoa beans and organic cane sugar.
Allergens: contains no nuts or soy. May contain traces of milk.
Net weight: 70 g.
