Kuná's Bean-to-Bar 100% Ecuadorian Chocolate: A Blend of Quality, Social Responsibility, and Biodiversity Founded in 2012 by Maria Fernanda Andrade and Luis Manuel Leon, Kuná has emerged as one of the finest chocolate brands from Ecuador. This chocolate brand stands out for its unique blend of social responsibility, cooperation with indigenous peoples, attention to biodiversity, organic farming, and quality. Maria and Luis are known for their enthusiasm, passion, and commitment to quality, which has helped Kuná win numerous awards, including the main prize at El Salon del Cacao y Chocolate Ecuatoriano in its very first year of existence. Kuná's chocolate is made using high-quality cocoa harvested by the indigenous Kichwa peoples from Archidona in the Amazon of Ecuador. The Kichwa cultivate cocoa of exceptional quality from the Amazonian jungle, some of which are grown in the UNESCO biosphere Sumaco. In addition, Kuná sources beans from the Unión de Asociaciones Artesanales Eloy Alfaro de Esmeraldas to produce chocolate with higher cocoa percentages. Kuná's history is closely tied to the Asociación Wiñak, a cooperative founded by the Kichwa peoples. By choosing Kuná's bean-to-bar 100% Ecuadorian chocolate, you can enjoy the delectable taste of Ecuadorian cocoa while supporting social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and fair trade practices.
This chocolate bar is made with a special blend of 55% cocoa from the Dominican Republic and Ghana (ABOCFA cooperation), conched with liquefied Bench Maji coffee beans from Ethiopia. The Arabica plant, known for its rich history and distinct flavor profile, is roasted by Caffè a Casa in Vienna and paired perfectly with crispy roasted cocoa nibs.
Cocoa from Dennis Bodie The cocoa used by PURE Chocolate is supplied by Dennis Bodie. A farmer in a hamlet in the middle of the John Crow Mountains called Tom’s Hope (in Fellowship in the parish of Portland). To find Bodie’s farm, you really need the help of the locals. There are no street names, no house numbers, nor does the farm have a name. Dennis Bodie owns the farm. It is his pride and joy; he has pledged his heart and soul to his farm, does not go on holiday but, he says, enjoys the sound of the stream and nature around him every day. His cocoa is a cross between Criollo and Trinitario, fermented and dried by hand. In chocolate making, what happens at harvest and after is crucial. Thanks to the special process, the extraordinary cocoa taste of the original cocoa beans is preserved as best as possible.
