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At Choco Estates we grow the finest cacao in the world, aromatic and potent spices, freshly picked tropical fruit, and nourishing seeds on our farms or ultra locally sourced from our neighbours or local shops. In addition to farming cacao we handcraft each creation with the same care and respect we give to the land that gives so much to us. Your purchase supports land regeneration and living wages for farmers
What we always include
Fine flavour single origin Nacional cacao harvested from our farms
fruit, spices, and other inclusions harvested directly from our farms or
locally sourced products grown sustainably and processed nearby
whole, natural ingredients like panela (raw cane sugar), local honey, and pure cacao butter
What we never include
Bulk grade cacao or cacao from unknown or untraceable origin
inclusions with big carbon footprints (shipped long distances or grown unsustainably)
fractionated or highly processed ingredients like seed oils or white sugar
gluten, soy, or dairy
Canadian Order Process:
Please be aware that our website checkout is configured for U.S. orders only. To place your Canadian order, please follow these steps:
· Initiate Your Order: Email Tiffany at chocoestates@gmail.com directly
· Choose Your Payment Method:
· Interac e-Transfer (Recommended): Avoids extra processing fees.
· PayPal: Accepted, but includes additional fees that will be added to your total.
· Precise Shipping Costs: We calculate your final Canada Post shipping rate once your order reaches our Canadian facility, ensuring you only pay the exact cost. This will be a separate, pre-approved charge
Our first specialty bar has quickly become a big hit! The “golden milk” is a plant-based creamy blend of cashew butter, coconut cream and raw cane sugar with locally sourced turmeric and cardamom. The sweetness is balanced with a layer of our 85% dark chocolate for a decadent treat straight from the Choco Andino.
Our single estate San Dimas bar gives you a taste of the cloud forest in each delectable bite. Fruity and herbal notes of lemongrass and dark berries with a rich and pure dark chocolate finish.* Sweetened with locally sourced organic panela (raw cane sugar) and only cacao butter is added for an exceptionally creamy texture and clean “snap.” Excellent for pairing with a spicy red wine, oatmeal stout, ripe figs and blackcurrants.
Classic Collection
Our single estate San Dimas bar gives you a taste of the cloud forest in each delectable bite. Fruity and herbal notes of lemongrass and dark berries with a rich and pure dark chocolate finish.* Sweetened with locally sourced organic panela (raw cane sugar) and only cacao butter is added for an exceptionally creamy texture and clean “snap.” Excellent for pairing with a spicy red wine, oatmeal stout, ripe figs and blackcurrants.
What makes this cacao ceremonial grade?
There is no official standard or certification for ceremonial grade cacao. To ensure you are getting cacao of the highest quality produced ethically and sustainably, it's important to know not only the brand, but the producer and the farmer.
At Choco Estates, we are the farmers and producers who work with cacao every day.
To us, ceremonial grade means:
Heirloom and ancestral varieties of cacao, shade grown in forest gardens like the Nacional cacao we grow
Trees cultivated by us from seed, carefully tended according to the moon cycle
Seeds carefully fermented and sun dried onsite
Fire roasted and hand shelled, by skilled people instead of machines
Stone ground, Poured, molded, and wrapped by hand
Everyone involved in the process is treated with dignity and paid a just wage
Ceremony Collection
Warming, heart opening, and grounding, our ancestral cacao paste is the true embodiment of food as medicine. Stone ground to a thick fudge-like consistency and hand-poured into rustic blocks, this cacao paste transforms into a rich, nourishing beverage when blended with hot water or milk.
Our commitment to forest regeneration, social justice, and artisanal production ensures that our cacao is ideal for ceremonial and medicinal use. By choosing our cacao, you are directly supporting our values of ecological balance, cultural heritage, and the healing power of nature.
Ingredients: 100% pure ceremonial grade Nacional cacao
vegan, gluten free, dairy free
storage: keep in a cool dark place, bloom may occur and is normal
Stone grinding over many hours transforms pure cacao into these smooth and creamy drops that melt effortlessly. Perfect for those who want the benefits of ceremonial cacao in an easy-to-use presentation. No chopping or whisking required. Simply put a few cacao drops into a mug or thermos, add hot water or milk, and stir. No sugar, lecithin, emulsifiers, or anything else added.
Our commitment to forest regeneration, social justice, and artisanal production ensures that our cacao is ideal for ceremonial and medicinal use. By choosing our cacao, you are directly supporting our values of ecological balance, cultural heritage, and the healing power of nature.
100% ancestral Nacional cacao
How to make the perfect ceremonial cup:
Traditional Block: with a sharp knife, shave off the desired amount of cacao paste and add to hot water, or milk.
Drops: put 4 or 5 into your favorite mug, add hot water, or milk. Cover and allow the drops to melt.
Once the shaved paste or drops have melted, whisk until frothy and sweeten if desired
WINTER CEREMONY SPICE BLEND ELIXIR
100% ancestral cacao enhanced with health-boosting herbs, fruit,
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
Pantry Collection
Stock up with these pure, health boosting items for cooking, baking, brewing, or snacking
How to use these products every day:
Snack on whole cacao beans or add to your favorite trail mix
Sprinkle cacao nibs on oatmeal or in place of chocolate chips in cookies
Brew ground cacao in your coffeepot or french press for an energizing hot drink without the caffeine jitters
Melt couverture for a silky chocolate syrup over vanilla ice cream. Use in any baking recipe that calls for cocoa powder and taste the difference
Use turmeric to make soothing golden milk. Add to soups, stews, curries, spice rubs and salad dressing. Or stir a small amount into hot water with a squeeze of fresh lemon to aid recovery from a cold or achy joints
These potent gold-orange roots are harvested from our farm, then dried and ground in our artisanal workshop
The ultimate artisanal cacao experience. Sun-dried seeds are fire roasted in a clay pan, then carefully hand sorted and shelled in a minga, or communal work session. Packed with minerals, antioxidants and energizing theobromine, each bean delivers an intense burst of dark chocolate flavor and satisfying nutty crunch.
Add to smoothies, breakfast bowls, granola or trail mix. Top an elegant dessert or savory dish.
Unlike cacao nibs that are a by-product of industrial processing and contain debris or traces of peanut, soy, or wheat, we prepare our nibs with the same care and as we do our whole beans. Fire roasted, hand shelled and ground with a traditional molino.
Highly versatile, nibs can be used to make chocolate, ice cream, cookies, and energy bars.
Created especially for chocolate artisans, pastry chefs, and people who love to work with quality ingredients, our silky couverture will elevate any recipe where it is used.
Our rare ancestral Nacional varieties showcase unique flavors that are enhanced, not masked, by small amounts of raw cane sugar from the same region where our cacao grows. A naturally high fat content and only pure cacao butter added creates a superbly creamy texture and lingering soft finish.
48% minimum fat content. No oils or other emulsifiers. Pre-tempered. Can be used to seed untempered or melted chocolate. Once melted however, the couverture will need to be re-tempered to regain its snap and shine.
San Dimas Flavor Profile: Lemongrass, lilac, blackberry, pure dark chocolate.
Seasonal Collection
Original recipes and unique offerings sourced from the Choco Andino Cloudforest
What are the benefits of local and seasonal ingredients?
Amaranth is a protein and fiber rich seed native to the Andes mountains
Pumpkin is one of the most important indigenous crops of Ecuador. The seeds are an excellent source of iron, calcium, selenium, protein, and fiber
Macambo, aka “jaguar cacao” trees provide shade on our cacao farm and a crunchy, nutritious seed with an almond-like flavor
A small carbon footprint and more reward for small farmers and local communities
Dark chocolate is a superfood in its own right—rich in magnesium, iron, and mood-lifting theobromine. Our new Amaranth Superfood Snack takes it a step further by combining the benefits of dark chocolate with puffed amaranth, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and a blend of warm fall spices. The result is a perfectly bite-sized, healthy treat that's high in fiber and protein. It’s also gluten-free, dairy-free, and contains no refined sugars or preservatives.
80g
Ingredients:
70% San Dimas Dark Chocolate, puffed amaranth, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, honey, ginger, canela, clove, sea salt.
turmeric, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper
This grounding blend of spices works synergistically to calm stress, soothe body aches, and boost immunity
