FROM ANCESTRAL ROOTS TO YOUR LOCAL MARKET
Stepping into a fair and sustainable collaboration between Ecuadorian Kichwa ancestral farmers and Minnesota's local resources.
For chocolate lovers only
San José chocolate offers full traceability and single plantation origin with unique and exquisite taste, creamy with a defined nutty flavor, a hint of vanilla and cinnamon which made us win the "Pepa De Oro" 2016 and 2019 World Cacao Summit in Ecuador.
Sweet Dreams: Hacienda San José and Inkakaw Chocolate
Meet Monica Jimenez of Hacienda San José Chocolate and Inkakaw Pure Ceremonial Cacao! Monica has big dreams made of little cacao beans.....
Click below to continue reading about how San Jose Chocolates vision transformed into a delicious reality.
Congratulations Hacienda San Jose on winning the 2021 Cocoa of Excellence Silver Award!
Testimonials
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"I'm so grateful to have so much local goodness to weave into these recipes. Thank you for creating amazing chocolate products and for having sustainability at the center of your company mission!"
- Lisa P.
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"Following sustainable models to protect the environment & the communities working in the cacao plantation, they bring the best chocolate bars you could ask for. "
- Dulceria bakery
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"One of my favorite chocolates of all time :) it's really good, just enough sweetness without being overpowering. The 70% dark chocolate with macadamia was one of my favorites."
- Gabriella
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"I've been working with chocolate since I was a little girl many decades ago. I found this chocolate last summer at the farmer’s market. I give the taste, texture, and flavor high marks. It’s perfect for my gourmet truffles."
- Trish G
Featured products
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Assorted Chocolate Bars Gift Box
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Brewing Cacao Christmas Gift Box
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Brewing Cacao Holiday Gift Box
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Ceremonial Cacao Gift Box
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Recipes
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Milhojas
This milhojas variation combines the buttery layers of puff pastry with the richness of chocolate, the sweetness of peaches, the creaminess of mascarpone-crema, and the vibrant burst of pomegranate seeds—a...
Milhojas
This milhojas variation combines the buttery layers of puff pastry with the richness of chocolate, the sweetness of peaches, the creaminess of mascarpone-crema, and the vibrant burst of pomegranate seeds—a...
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Pinolillo
Savor tradition with a glass of Pinolillo – a deliciously nutritious, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate and corn delight. Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
Pinolillo
Savor tradition with a glass of Pinolillo – a deliciously nutritious, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate and corn delight. Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard