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Macro close-up of dark chocolate bar mid-snap showing matte sheen and air pockets
Cacao pods split open revealing fresh white cacao seeds in warm amber light
Stone-ground chocolate being poured from a ceramic bowl in warm morning light

Plants. Beans.
Fire.
That's all.

VeganStone-GroundEcuador
2ingredients

Cacao & coconut sugar. Nothing else.

72hstone-ground

Every batch ground for 72 hours minimum.

100%single-origin

Ecuadorian highlands, Arriba Nacional.

Small-batch, San Francisco✦Stone-ground 72 hours✦Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional✦Two ingredients only✦Vegan & dairy-free✦Certified organic cacao✦
Small-batch, San Francisco✦Stone-ground 72 hours✦Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional✦Two ingredients only✦Vegan & dairy-free✦Certified organic cacao✦
01 / The Collection

From earth
to your hands.

Origin Stories
Fresh cacao pod split open showing white seeds in tropical light
Finished dark chocolate bar wrapped in kraft paper on wooden surface
Origin
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Ecuador · Arriba Nacional

Arriba Nacional 72%

The origin bar. Floral, with dried cherry.

Whole coconut on palm leaf with natural fibres in golden light
Coconut sugar crystals in a ceramic bowl beside chocolate pieces
Ingredient
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Hand-harvested

Coconut Sugar

Our only sweetener. Low-GI, unrefined.

Cacao tree with ripe orange pods hanging from the trunk in lush forest
Roasted cacao nibs in a wooden scoop beside a broken chocolate bar
Farm
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Volcanic highlands

From the Tree

Harvested 2,000m above sea level.

Flavor Profiles
Dried red chili peppers and cinnamon sticks on dark stone surface
Dark chocolate bar with chili flakes on top, cross-section showing texture
Spice
$14
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Flavor profile

Chili & Cinnamon 68%

Slow heat. Fades like a campfire.

Fresh vanilla orchid flowers on the vine in tropical plantation
Smooth dark chocolate bar with vanilla bean pod on oat linen surface
Classic
$13
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Single origin

Vanilla Bean 70%

Tahitian vanilla. Quiet and round.

Fleur de sel sea salt crystals on dark stone surface close up
Dark chocolate bar with visible salt crystals on the surface
Minimal
$14
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Texture study

Fleur de Sel 75%

One crystal per square. That's enough.

Coffee beans spilling from a burlap sack on rustic wooden table
Dark chocolate espresso bar with coffee bean on oat linen surface
Bold
$14
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Morning ritual

Espresso 72%

Cold-brew extract, pressed in. Earthy.

Gift Sets
Kraft paper gift wrapping with natural twine and dried flowers
Four chocolate bars in a gift box with tissue paper on oat linen
Gift
$52
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Gift set

The Founder's Four

Our four originals. The full story.

Ceramic drinking bowl with hot chocolate steam on cool morning light
Morning ritual gift set with drinking chocolate disc and ceramic mug
Bundle
$68
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Ritual box

Morning Ritual Kit

Drinking chocolate disc + ceramic bowl.

Dried botanicals and herbs arranged on natural linen surface
Seasonal chocolate collection in kraft box with botanical illustrations
Limited
$46
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Seasonal

Botanist's Edit

Lavender, cardamom, rose. Limited run.

Elegant black ribbon on white gift box with minimal branding
Branded chocolate bars in custom box for corporate gifting
Corporate
From $38
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Corporate gifting

Brand Your Box

Custom wrapping. Min 12 boxes.

Full range flat-lay of Cacao chocolate bars on oat linen with cacao pods and coconut
The full range

Every bar tells
one story.

Six single-origin bars. Two ingredients each. Sourced from farms we've visited, ground on stones we chose.

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6Origins
72hGrinding
2Ingredients
02 / Tasting Notes

The bars, named.

Each bar carries the coordinates of its origin and two lines that describe what the stone-grinder draws out of the bean.

Arriba Nacional 72% dark chocolate bar cross-section on dark surface
72%
$13

Manabí Province, Ecuador

Arriba Nacional

Dried cherry and jasmine on the nose. Finishes with a long, wine-like tannin.

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Chili cinnamon chocolate bar with visible spice flecks on oat linen
68%
$14

Guayas Basin, Ecuador

Chili & Cinnamon

Fruity upfront with a slow, building heat. The cinnamon rounds the finish.

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Vanilla bean dark chocolate bar beside vanilla pod on linen surface
70%
$13

Los Ríos, Ecuador

Vanilla Bean

Creamy, round, and unhurried. Tahitian vanilla lifts the mid-palate.

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03 / Gifting

Beautiful enough to replace
Belgian boxes.

Kraft-wrapped, hand-tied with natural twine. Arrives flat so the recipient can see every bar before unwrapping. No plastic, no filler paper, no apology.

Four chocolate bars in premium kraft box with tissue paper
$52
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Free shipping on gift orders over $50 · Custom wrapping available

✦Plastic-free packaging
✦Arrives gift-ready
✦Next-day dispatch