Madre Selva - Colombia Single Estate 100% Cocoa Powder

100 % cocoa powder from the San Pedro de Urabá region and farm EL AJÍ ! 

When we last visited coffee producers in Colombia, we were offered hot chocolate - completely unsweetened - made from 100% cocoa. The drink was sweet, very fruity and incredibly tasty. When they also told us that the cocoa is traceable and sustainably sourced, we became obsessed with being able to import this pure and tasty cocoa to Sweden, and now it is finally here!

HOW TO USE IT:

• The easiest way is to heat the cocoa together with hot milk, preferably on the steam nozzle of an espresso machine. Use about 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder in a cup of water or milk (we prefer milk).
• It's sweet on its own - and fruity - but if you want extra sweetness, add sugar (we prefer muscovado or panela), in about the same amount.
• Mix the cocoa into a few tablespoons of cream, together with sugar if desired, mixing until it becomes a batter. Pour over milk and heat.
• Of course, cocoa can also replace sweetened chocolate in various types of baked goods.

BACKGROUND

San Pedro de Urabá is a town in Colombia, located in the department of Antioquia, 500 km northwest of the capital Bogotá. San Pedro de Urabá is 141 meters above sea level and has a population of 11 095, most of whom work in agriculture. Through sustainable farming practices and social inclusion, cocoa has become an important symbol for many farmers here, offering communities a way out of conflict and towards a brighter future.

The farm where this very aromatic cocoa is produced EL AJÍ  – is located at an altitude of around 250 meters. The farm covers 27 hectares and has 23,000 cocoa trees, with a total production of around 8 tons.