At Regal Plantations in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, producers Karthikeyan Palanisamy and Harish Kumar grow cacao trees intercropped among coconut palms and nutmeg trees, which improves their land's biodiversity and soil quality. The plantation is visited by tigers from the preserve next door, and by elephants who pull snacks from coconut palms.

Anamalai's cacao trees tend to produce fruit-forward beans that feature bright, tropical tasting notes. To profile our first India beans in three harvest years, Trevor accentuated these beans’ unique herbaceous notes produced into delicious direct sourced artisanal hand Craft Made 70% cacao bar.

Costa Esmeraldas, Ecuador- 70% Cacao 2022 Harvest

  tasting Notes- chocolate ganache, and blueberry jam on toast

One of the most magical things about single-origin, two-ingredient chocolate is the intensity of flavor in every square. To appreciate the varied aromas of small-batch chocolate fully, we recommend tasting bars side by side.

Tasting chocolate, like tasting wine, is a great way to develop your palate and hunt for the distinctive flavors of cocoa beans that have been fermented, dried, and roasted to highlight their differences. It’s delicious and a lot of fun!

weight- 2 oz / 56 gm