MenuOriginsAbout UsContactGalleryShop ↗
Curated Selection

The Current Harvest

Where the cacao comes from.

Origin 01

Peru, Piura Valley & Cusco

Peru

Blanco de Piura from Norandino's co-op and wild Chuncho from the Cusco highlands. Low in bitterness even at 100%, with notes of citrus peel, fig and dark honey.

Farm

Norandino co-op (Piura) · Urubamba smallholders (Cusco)

Variety

Blanco de Piura · Chuncho

Notes
Citrus peelToasted almondDried figDark honey
Origin 02

Haiti, Acul du Nord

Haiti

Grown by the FECCANO co-op of smallholder farmers in Haiti's Nord department. A decadent, wine-dark chocolate with notes of ripe plum and red wine.

Farm

FECCANO cooperative (Fédération des Coopératives Cacaoyères du Nord), Nord department

Variety

Trinitario

Notes
PlumsRed wine
Origin 03

Tanzania, Udzungwa Park

Tanzania

Grown by smallholders on the edge of Udzungwa Mountains National Park, using beehive fences to keep elephants from the cacao. Rare Trinitario beans give bright orange and toffee, with apple juice and hay.

Farm

Smallholder farms bordering Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Variety

Rare Trinitario

Notes
OrangeToffeeApple juiceNutsHay
Origin 04

Congo DR, Virunga Park

Congo DR

Grown by smallholders on the fringe of Virunga National Park, where volcanic soil shapes a dark, complex cacao. Rare Amelonado beans bring morello cherry, black tea and an earthy, full-bodied finish.

Farm

Smallholder farms bordering Virunga National Park, eastern DR Congo

Variety

Rare Amelonado

Notes
Morello cherryBlack teaBerriesNuts
Origin 05

Madagascar, Sambirano Valley

Madagascar

Grown near Ambanja in Madagascar's Sambirano Valley, where volcanic soil gives a rare Criollo-Trinitario hybrid its naturally fruity character. Notes of raspberry, citrus and ripe tropical fruit.

Farm

Sambirano Valley (Ambanja)

Variety

Criollo-Trinitario hybrid

Notes
RaspberryCitrusApricotRipe tropical fruit
Origin 06

Ecuador, Hacienda Victoria

Ecuador

Grown on the Hacienda Victoria estate in Guayas province, home to Ecuador's prized Nacional Arriba bean. A deep, unctuous chocolate with the sweet tartness of prunes and creamy cashew butter.

Farm

Hacienda Victoria estate, Cerecita, Guayas province

Variety

Nacional Arriba

Notes
PrunesCashew butter