Close to lake Maracaibo, a host of villages cling to the fertile land of west Venezuela with its extraordinary variety of flora and fauna. Amidst the fruity scent of mangoes, papayas and plantain bananas, men work the plantation to harvest the best Criollos cocoa beans in Venezuela. From these rare pods springs the extraordinary cocoa used to craft this fine 64% cocoa bittersweet chocolate. This chocolate boasts an intriguing smoked pepper aroma followed by miles of dark cocoa sweetness.
