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Chuao's last-surviving aristocratic Spanish heir, Dona Catalina, gifted the plantation and her slaves to the Franciscan friars, who erected Chuao's iconic church, cacao drying patio, processing area, and a place for social and cultural gathering. In the 1960s, historical justice arose from the valley when the workers were given the farm. Today only descendants of the original slaves, mostly women, work the cacao plantation. 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Denise purchased jaguar cacao directly from a widowed womens’ chocolate cooperative in Chazuta. With the help of USAID, their community reclaimed peace from the threat of armed conflict. We sprinkle the jaguar cacao nibs onto our Arhuacos 68% dark chocolate as a symbol of hope. 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In 2020, Denise was delighted to tell Juan about the Academy of Chocolate Silver award. It brought tears to his eyes, and he saved the news for a special dinner out with his wife. They were so happy to begin to realize their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castronovo Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45509616173205,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/5747\/4965\/files\/castronovo-puerto-rican-dark-chocolate.jpg?v=1754415110"},{"product_id":"sierra-nevada-colombia-72-dark","title":"Sierra Nevada Colombia 72% Dark","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cacao comes from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, a special place home to the world’s tallest coastal and glacial mountain with all the Earth’s biomes on it. This cacao is grown in small agroforestry farms in a region where palm and banana plantations are affecting biodiversity. 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Bright, balanced, and beautifully nuanced, it’s a taste journey I am thrilled to share with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castronovo Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46562754658453,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/5747\/4965\/files\/TangerineDarkChocolatePiuraBlancoPeru76_b450a8ba-aaf1-4c88-81aa-6d0042dca060.jpg?v=1762052227"},{"product_id":"arhuacos-chocolate-gift-set-4-bars","title":"Arhuacos Chocolate Gift Set - 4 bars","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia’s towering coastal mountain known as the “Heart of the World”, this curated gift set features four handcrafted chocolate bars made from the ancestral cacao of the Arhuacos, an indigenous people who live in harmony with the land along the Caribbean Sea.\u003cbr\u003eThis sacred region, home to all of Earth’s biomes and six pre-Colombian cultures, offers cacao unlike any other: pure, complex, and deeply rooted in tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bar reflects Denise’s journey and her encounters with the Mamos, the spiritual leaders of the Arhuacos, who guided her through the flavors and stories of their land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•     Arhuacos 66% Dark Milk Chocolate with Cacao Nibs – Crunchy and creamy rich milk chocolate with a nibs of ancestral cacao\u003cbr\u003e•     Arhuacos 80% Dark Chocolate – Bold, pure, and deeply expressive\u003cbr\u003e•     Arhuacos 68% Dark Chocolate with Jaguar Nibs (Macambo) – Earthy, nutty, and rare\u003cbr\u003e•     Arhuacos 60% Dark Milk Chocolate with Sea Salt – Smooth milk chocolate with a savory sparkle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach bar is a sensory invitation to taste the spirit of the Sierra and the wisdom of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2 oz (62 g) each bar; total weight 8.8 oz (248 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-bar gift set will be tied with a ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castronovo Chocolate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46562851094677,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/5747\/4965\/files\/Arhuacosfourbargiftset.jpg?v=1762056742"},{"product_id":"piura-blanco-peru-dark-chocolate-76","title":"Piura Blanco, Peru Dark Chocolate 76%","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter six years, I returned to the Cacao and Chocolate Salon in Lima, Peru,\u003cbr\u003eon a mission: to find the most extraordinary cacao for you. 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