Tag Archive: Ecuador

K + M Extravirgin Dark Chocolate Bars

K + M Extravirgin dark chocolate, made in Napa, CA, has a secret. They hand craft their bean-to-bar chocolates with extravirgin olive oil in order to boost the antioxidant properties as well as enhance the cocoa bean’s flavor and the bar’s smoothness.

According to their website, www.kellermannichocolate.com, by adding a small amount of MANNI organic extra-virgin olive oil through their proprietary chocolate-making process, the chocolate retains three times the amount of antioxidants compared to the traditional method. They say it’s, “Good for your body, good for your soul”!

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Trader Joe’s Chocolate Passport – Ecuador 66%

Chocolate of the week: Ecuador

Ecuador (situated in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean) is known for its very special regional cocoa beans called Arriba.

These cocoa beans have a finer flavor and aroma than “bulk” cocoa beans grown in other countries.

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