The Hot Chocolate with 100% cocoa from the Tesoro Escondido cocoa plantation in Ecuador melts perfectly in the warm liquid and exudes beguiling aromas of fresh berries and delicate roasted flavours. Thanks to a touch of cocoa butter, the drinking cocoa is smooth and can be sweetened with birch sugar, honey, agave syrup or raw sugar as desired.
Tesoro Escondido, which means “hidden treasure”, refers to the nature reserve located in the province of Esmeraldas in northern Ecuador. Magnificent flora and fauna thrive here. But there is a danger of deforestation. Thanks to the farmers’ cooperative ASOPROTESCO, which was founded by families who have lived here for generations, high-quality cocoa is produced here. The farmers cultivate the cocoa trees in the shade of other local plants in order to diversify the entire agricultural sector.
The Zurich chocolate manufactory Laflor has been producing wonderful chocolates since 2018. Only first-class cocoa beans from small producers are processed. Through direct purchasing, Laflor remains true to its transparent, appreciative and cycle-thinking philosophy and pays the farmers the high cocoa prices with which it appreciates their work. The gentle processing in small batches, without any additives, enhances the unique flavours of the cocoa. The incomparable taste makes their chocolates unique.
