Heinde & Verre - Ancient Colombia 71% Dark Chocolate - Colombia
$ 19.00
Genetically pure, ancestral cacao from Colombia
Limited Edition
Micro harvest of rare ancient Colombian Bunsinchari cacao. Known for their deep spiritual connection to their land, the Indigenous Arhuacos Ike tribes grow this ancient pure Colombian cacao variety in the Sierra Nevada region.
Origin
Cacao: Colombia
Heinde & Verre means “near and far”. The locally sourced Dutch beet sugar allows the Colombian cacao to be fully appreciated.
The Arhuaco people cultivate rare native cacao varieties, including the exceptionally scarce white Bunsi, on their ancestral lands in harmony with their spiritual and ecological principles. Guided by the Mamo, their spiritual leader, they practice organic farming, protect water sources, and prioritize quality over quantity, refusing to adopt modern hybrid cocoa varieties that conflict with their traditions.
Harvest volumes are small, and transporting the cacao from remote forest regions can take hours on horseback. Through collaboration with their local partner Cacao de Colombia, The beans are carefully fermented and dried to preserve their delicate aromas and flavors.
This direct partnership has significantly increased local incomes, reduced labor and risk for the farmers, and enabled the Arhuaco community to invest in education and healthcare—while continuing to preserve their ancestral cacao and sustainable way of life.
The locally grown sugar beet is an ideal sweetner for chocolate. Its neutral character allows cacao flavours to shine without adding flavours to the chocolate (other sweetners such as sugar cane adds for example a molasses flavour to chocolate) Because of the relative small scale of the sugar beet processing industry, organic and non-organic sugar beets are combined in the extraction proces. Research shows that the CO2 footprint of Dutch beet sugar is 4 times lower compared to the average sugar cane production. This is due to a higher yield, efficient farming, harvesting and processing and the fact that it does not need to be transported over long distances. Moreover, an additional benefit is that beet sugar has a lower water consumption than cane sugar.
Tasting Notes
Notes of liquorice, sweet spices, olive oil, laurel leaves, sesame, lemon grass, white fruit and a classic dark chocolate flavour.
Ingredients
Cacao and cacao butter 71%, Sugar
Allergens and Certifications
Allergens: none
Single Estate Cacao
Organic Cacao
Vegan
Non GMO
Direct/ Transparent trade
Storage
Each Heinde & Verre box contains 2 bars, one bar for now, one for later. At Heinde & Verre we take chocolate and your enjoyment very serious. Quality chocolate needs to be protected so we have developed the perfect packaging to preserve all the natural flavours. A kraft pouch protects against light, humidity, dust and dirt. A double air tight seal protects against odours. We have extracted part of the air to reduce oxidisation and moisture.
Net Weight
70g / 2.5oz
