% of main ingredient
67% of Cocoa
For tasting Pure Origin* Bar Alpaco
Alpaco 66% cocoa, Single Origin* Ecuador is a Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate with sweet spice notes and a nutty, woody taste. The *cocoa beans are sourced from 9 terroirs: Vinces, Quinindé, Simon Bolivar, La Union, Mata de Cacao, Ricaurte, San José del Tambo, Naranjal, and Lagarto (Ecuador).
The Upper Amazon Valley was home to the first cacao trees. Starting in the 17th century, cacao growing began flourishing in this warm humid climate and fertile soil. ALPACO owes its delicacy to this unique combination of natural environment and local expertise that created growing conditions found nowhere else. Valrhona created ALPACO, the 1st Grand Cru of Ecuador, as an invitation to experience the delicate floral notes of Ecuadorian cacao varieties. In fact, they had always been used as blend chocolates because of their distinctively strong flavor profile with citrus notes. Valrhona created a Pure Ecuador Grand Cru de Terroir to showcase this signature profile.
Origin
Partner producer
Ecuador Osella
Osella has been a partner to Valrhona since 2019 and grows cocoa on plantations in the heart of the fertile Guayas river valley. Together, we are working to safeguard the Nacional cocoa variety, an important part of Ecuador's heritage. Since 2019, we have been funding a producer support programme in eight provinces across the country, aimed at improving producers' farming practices (covering pruning, fertilization, plot renovation, improved fermentation and drying).
Guayaquil
2°10’2.7”S / 79°56’8.1”W
Features
Best by:
18 months
Composition
Sugar 31%, Fat 39%
Packaging Format
Tablette 70g - 12358
Other feature(s)
May contain nuts and gluten.
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