Chivite, Guatemala

The community of San Juan Chivite is based entirely within a 180-hectare cacao farm, abandoned by its owner during the terrible Guatemalan civil war in the 1980’s and handed over in 1985 to the 65 families who were former workers of the farm. In 2002, the families converted a portion of the farm that was formally coffee over to cacao, and as the community has grown from 64 to 125 families today, cacao cultivation remains the source of over 90% of the community’s income.

Bean Origin: Chivite, Guatemala 
Ingredients Used: 3 - Cacao Beans, Organic Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter
Organic: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Cocoa Content: 72%
Cacao Variety: CATIEs, ICS, and some UFS
Weight: 1.6 oz
Allergen Information: Made in a facility that processes nuts, wheat, dairy, eggs, coconut, soy
Tasting Notes: Tart cherry, tart berries