Pure Origin, Pure Chocolate: The Story of Our 100% Dark Bar

A Bean with a Story

Our 100% Dark Chocolate Bar is as simple as it gets: one ingredient, organic cacao. No sugar, no fillers, no extras — just pure chocolate in its most authentic form.

But behind this simplicity is a story. The cacao in this bar is grown along the lush Emerald Coast of Ecuador — Costa Esmeraldas. It comes from a family-owned farm where trees are tended with care, beans are fermented in wooden boxes for days, and then dried slowly under the coastal sun. These careful steps bring out the natural character of the beans: rich, earthy, and layered with subtle hints of fruit and flowers.

We source directly, so every bar can be traced back to the very place and people who grew it. For us, single-origin isn’t a marketing phrase — it’s a promise that what you’re tasting is Ecuador itself, captured in chocolate.

Crafting with Care

When the beans arrive in our Santa Barbara kitchen, we take the same slow, thoughtful approach. We sort, roast, grind, and temper each batch by hand, in small quantities.

There are no shortcuts. Just time, attention, and respect for the cacao. By the end, what we hold in our hands is not just chocolate, but a connection — between grower, maker, and you.

What 100% Tastes Like

A 100% bar is bold. It’s chocolate at its most powerful and unmasked. There’s an intensity at first — deep cocoa and roasted notes — that soon softens to reveal surprising flavors hiding in the bean itself. Some taste nuttiness, others a whisper of fruit or even a floral touch.

The joy is in slowing down to notice. Let a square melt on your tongue, and you’ll discover that cacao has as much complexity as wine or coffee.

Why Pure Cacao Matters

Chocolate in its purest form also comes with natural benefits:

  • Antioxidants – Cacao is rich in flavanols, compounds that help your body fight everyday stress.

  • Heart Support – Research suggests cacao can help blood flow and circulation.

  • Mood Boost – Natural compounds in cacao can gently lift your spirits and bring calm focus.

  • Nutrient-Rich – Magnesium, iron, potassium, and zinc — all inside a single square of chocolate.

Of course, none of this is why we fell in love with chocolate. But it’s a sweet reminder that sometimes what tastes good can be good for you, too.

A Taste of Tradition

For thousands of years, cacao was cherished in its purest form. Ancient cultures drank it unsweetened, as something sacred. When you taste a piece of our 100% bar, you’re tasting something close to that same tradition — just with the gentle touch of our workshop here in Santa Barbara.

It’s humbling to work with an ingredient so storied, and to bring it to you in its most natural state.

Taste the journey. Taste the bean. Taste chocolate, pure and simple.

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