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Single Origin - Ecuador.
Don Homero is a 100% fine-aroma organic cacao bean variety (Amazonico Trinitario) - cultivated in the Cerecita Valley of Ecuador, at a 10-meter altitude in a dry climate influenced by marine air, surrounded by a protected forest reserve and fruit trees like mango, papaya, banana, and citrus.
It is selected for its exceptional quality, natural depth, elegance and unique complex flavour profile.
Don Homero refers to a highly acclaimed variety of organic cacao beans.
Awards & Certification: Certified organic - Bio Code: NL-BIO-01 - Our Don Homero beans are the winner of the prestigious 2024 Ecuadorian Cacao Award "Pepa de Oro" (Golden Bean Award), positioning them at the apex of premium South American specialty cacao. Therefor also classified as a premium Ceremonial Grade.
Flavor Profile: Intense chocolate core, complemented by a bright, light floral acidity and subtle citrus notes and a high concentration of antioxidants. Which gives the flavor profile a powerful very distinctive chocolate finish. The distinct flavors of the Don Homero bean are heavily influenced by the unique ecosystem at the valley. The area is heavily integrated with mango, papaya, banana, and citrus trees, which naturally sweeten the soil composition and impart direct fruity nuances to the cacao.
Fermentation & Drying: Meticulously fermented in wooden boxes to build deep flavor precursors, then traditionally sun-dried on patios to lock in stability and clean brightness. The beans have not been roasted, and are a raw agricultural product for further processing. Pure Cacao. No GMOs. No additives.
Ethics: This cacao is grown using ecological and biological farming methods by a family-owned operation active since the 1980s. The cacao is ethically sourced in collaboration with small cooperatives, all certified organic and committed to responsible cultivation and harvesting.
Rarity & Market Status: Don Homero cacao beans is a recognized pioneer and hold a highly prestigious, award-winning status in the specialty cacao market. -
This cacao paste has a rich, rounded aroma and a clean, deep flavour. This cacao is suitable for hot drinks, cooking and handcrafted chocolate. Suitable for both simple cacao preparations and more advanced chocolate recipes or for making chocolate from scratch with cacao in its purest form.
Your desire, your fantasy. -
If your cocoa liquor has a dull surface or thin, white patches, it has experienced what is professionally known as blooming (fat bloom).
This typically happens during transport or storage if the product experiences temperature fluctuations. When the cocoa liquor gets warm, the natural cocoa fats melt slightly and rise to the surface. As it cools down again, the fat crystallizes, leaving a thin, light film.
Important to know as a customer:
It is NOT mold: It is pure cocoa butter and a completely natural physical reaction.
No impact on quality: The taste, nutritional value, and shelf life remain fully intact.
It disappears when melted: As soon as you melt the cocoa liquor down for cooking, baking, or making your own chocolate, the layer disappears, and the mass regains its uniform, dark color.
In other words, this is a purely cosmetic phenomenon, and the product is 100% flawless and ready for use.
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Energy: 2544 kj / 608 kcal
Fat: 52.3 g – of which saturates: 32.4 g
Carbohydrate: 29.8 g – of which sugars: 0.9 g
Dietary fibre: 16.6 g
Protein: 12.9 g
Salt: 0.02 g
Kalium: 0.83 g
Vegan
Gluten Free
Sugar Free