Acopio, meaning "together" or "to gather" is the name of Cacao Verapaz's central fermentary and post harvest processing facility in the mountains of Central Guatemala. This cacao is grown by Maya family farmers in the mountains surrounding the Cahabón River. This area has rich soil and plenty of rain to produce high quality cacao. Bean Origin: Acopio from Central GuatemalaHarvest Year: 2023Ingredients Used: 3 - Roasted cacao, organic sugar, coco-butterOrganic: YesVegan: YesRoast Profile: Start with aggressive heat to develop flavor, then long and slow to a medium end of roast tempConche Time: They use stone melangers grinding for ~2 days, longer conche with with additional heat rounds off some of the sharper flavor notes. Cocoa Content: 70.01% Cacao Variety: Combination of clones selected over 4 decades ago for large bean size, including UF-667Weight: 2.25 ozAllergen Information: Processed in an allergen free facilityTasting Notes: This bar shares with bright notes of fresh berry and lemon that yield to turmeric and nutmeg spice. There's enough tannins to remind us of a full bodied red wine. The finish has modest astringency with the lingering notes of dried fig.Pairing Suggestions: Mulled wine, butter rum, vanilla ice cream
