Hot Pure Cacao, Tesoro Escondido, 100% Pure Cacao.
Vegan. Recyclable cardboard. Made in Zurich. Compostable pouch. Single estate. Direct trade. Tesoro Escondido. 100% Cacao. Cacao from a nature reserve.
It has everything. Except sugar.
100% pure grated cacao, unsweetened. Only cacao and cacao butter from the Tesoro Escondido nature reserve in Ecuador.
Laflor's patience has a name: from harvest to finished product takes between 9 and 12 months. No shortcuts, no sugar. Just time, technique, and a lot of cacao. The result is intense, with notes of dark red fruits, surprisingly smooth on the palate.
For those who already know what real cacao is.
- Origin: Ecuador
- Predominant flavor note: Pure Cacao
Hot Pure Cacao, Tesoro Escondido, 100% Pure Cacao.
Tesoro Escondido
A nature reserve in Esmeraldas
The name Tesoro Escondido ("hidden treasure") comes from the nature reserve where this cacao grows, in the province of Esmeraldas, in northern Ecuador. The area belongs to the cloud forest, with unique biodiversity due to its climate and proximity to the equator. Deforestation remains a real threat in the region.
The cacao is grown by ASOPROTESCO, a cooperative founded by families who have lived here for generations. While producing quality cacao, they also protect local flora and fauna. They do this through agroforestry: they grow cacao in the shade of other native trees to diversify agriculture.
Profile: Spicy, with notes of fresh fruit and a fine roasted aroma.
- Variety: Nacional, Criollo, Trinitario
- Origin: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- Producer: ASOPROTESCO Cooperative
- Transport: Sailing ship (CO₂ neutral)