The Art of Small Batch

Where patience meets precision. We deliberately limit production to ensure every bean is hand-selected, every roast is monitored by taste, and every bar carries the distinct voice of its origin.

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Craftsmanship Cannot Be Mass Produced

Mass chocolate manufacturing prioritizes consistency and shelf life over flavor complexity. By limiting each production run to 25 kilograms, we maintain complete control over every variable that shapes the final taste profile.

Our team can personally oversee bean selection, fermentation tracking, slow-roasting curves, and 72-hour conching. This hands-on approach preserves the delicate volatile compounds that give fine-flavor cacao its reputation.

"We don't scale up. We refine. Each batch is a conversation between the soil, the season, and our craft." — Marco Delacroix, Master Cacaoier

Control Points in Every Batch

Small volume isn't just a choice—it's a quality assurance system. Here's how we maintain excellence at every stage.

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Micro-Lot Selection

Beans are sorted by hand, then tested for moisture content, defect rate, and aromatic precursors. Only lots scoring 85+ on our internal scale proceed.

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Precision Roasting

Custom roast profiles are developed per lot. We monitor acoustic cracking patterns and thermal curves to unlock flavor without burning delicate notes.

03

Stone-Ground Conching

Batch is ground between volcanic millstones for 48-72 hours. Low friction heat preserves aromatics while achieving a particle size below 20 microns.

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Manual Tempering

Liquor is tempered on marble tables by our chocolatiers. This traditional method ensures perfect crystal formation and a luminous, snappy finish.

The Numbers Behind the Craft

Transparency in production helps you understand what goes into every bar you taste.

Batch Size 25 kg
Beans per Bar ~180
Conching Time 48–72 hrs
Particle Size < 20µm
Roast Profile Custom/Lot
Monthly Output ~1,200 bars
Current Drops

Limited Batch Releases

Each release is numbered, traceable, and available only until the batch is claimed.

Batch #042 🍫

Napo Valley 85%

Deep forest, dark cherry, and toasted coconut. Harvested from the eastern slope microclimate.

25 kg lot ● Available
Batch #043 🍫

Chuao Reserve 72%

Red wine, cedar, and dried fig. Sourced from century-old trinitario clones.

25 kg lot ● Available
Batch #044 🍫

Sambirano 55% Milk

Bright mango, passionfruit, and silty milk chocolate. Fermented under banana leaves.

25 kg lot ● Available

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Get early access to limited releases, behind-the-scenes fermentation logs, and invitations to our quarterly bean-to-bar workshops.

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