FROM ANCESTRAL ROOTS TO YOUR LOCAL MARKET

Stepping into a fair and sustainable collaboration between Ecuadorian Kichwa ancestral farmers and Minnesota's local resources.

For chocolate lovers only

San José chocolate offers full traceability and single plantation origin with unique and exquisite taste, creamy with a defined nutty flavor, a hint of vanilla and cinnamon which made us win the "Pepa De Oro" 2016 and 2019 World Cacao Summit in Ecuador.

Sweet Dreams: Hacienda San José and Inkakaw Chocolate

Meet Monica Jimenez of Hacienda San José Chocolate and Inkakaw Pure Ceremonial Cacao! Monica has big dreams made of little cacao beans.....

Click below to continue reading about how San Jose Chocolates vision transformed into a delicious reality.

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    "I'm so grateful to have so much local goodness to weave into these recipes. Thank you for creating amazing chocolate products and for having sustainability at the center of your company mission!"

    - Lisa P.

  • cacao tree field

    "Following sustainable models to protect the environment & the communities working in the cacao plantation, they bring the best chocolate bars you could ask for. "

    - Dulceria bakery

  • "One of my favorite chocolates of all time :) it's really good, just enough sweetness without being overpowering. The 70% dark chocolate with macadamia was one of my favorites."

    - Gabriella

  • "I've been working with chocolate since I was a little girl many decades ago. I found this chocolate last summer at the farmer’s market. I give the taste, texture, and flavor high marks. It’s perfect for my gourmet truffles."

    - Trish G

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  • Milhojas

    Milhojas

    This milhojas variation combines the buttery layers of puff pastry with the richness of chocolate, the sweetness of peaches, the creaminess of mascarpone-crema, and the vibrant burst of pomegranate seeds—a...

    Milhojas

    This milhojas variation combines the buttery layers of puff pastry with the richness of chocolate, the sweetness of peaches, the creaminess of mascarpone-crema, and the vibrant burst of pomegranate seeds—a...

  • Pinolillo

    Pinolillo

    Savor tradition with a glass of Pinolillo – a deliciously nutritious, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate and corn delight. Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

    Pinolillo

    Savor tradition with a glass of Pinolillo – a deliciously nutritious, vegan, and gluten-free chocolate and corn delight. Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

  • Empandas

    Empandas

    Spicy pork picadillo-filled chocolate empanadas Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

    Empandas

    Spicy pork picadillo-filled chocolate empanadas Recipe by Chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard

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