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Farm to Bar Gift Box — Orange Peel, Bee Pollen & Toasted Coffee
Original price was: $36.00.$29.90Current price is: $29.90.
The Farm to Bar Gift Box by Ecuadorian Essence brings together three single-origin 70% dark chocolate bars — Orange Peel, Bee Pollen and Toasted Coffee — made in Ecuador from Nacional fine-aroma cacao and sweetened with cane sugar and honey, so chocolate lovers can taste three expressions of Ecuador in one gift.
Description
Three Flavors From the Middle of the World
Ecuadorian Essence builds the Farm to Bar Gift Box on 70% Nacional cacao from Manabí, Ecuador, pairing it with three ingredients from Ecuador’s farms to create a short tasting journey through the country.
Nacional cacao, the “Arriba” variety, grows in Manabí on the equator with close to twelve hours of daylight all year. Ecuador is the world’s largest producer of fine flavor cacao, a category that represents only about 5% of global production according to the International Cocoa Organization.
The bars are made in Ecuador, close to where the cacao grows, and brought to the Washington DC area by Ecuadorian Essence, a family from Ecuador. The Farm to Bar collection is not sold in national chains.
What’s Inside the Farm to Bar Box
The Ecuadorian Essence Farm to Bar Gift Box contains three 70% dark chocolate bars — Orange Peel, Bee Pollen and Toasted Coffee — each sweetened with cane sugar and honey and each with its own flavor profile.
Orange Peel
Orange peel and honey meet 70% cacao for a bright, citrusy bar with a smooth finish — the most approachable of the three.
Bee Pollen
Bee pollen and honey bring floral, gently sweet notes and a delicate crunch that echo the natural aroma of Nacional cacao.
Toasted Coffee From Loja
Coffee from Loja, in Ecuador’s southern Andes, is combined with honey and 70% cacao for a bold, aromatic bar made for coffee lovers.
What Farm to Bar Means
Ecuadorian Essence calls this collection Farm to Bar because the chocolate is made in Ecuador, the same country where the cacao grows, keeping every bar traceable to its origin.
Much of the chocolate sold in the United States is made far from where its cacao is grown. Making the chocolate at origin keeps the value and the knowledge in Ecuador and connects each bar with the place its beans come from.
How to Taste Single-Origin Chocolate
Ecuadorian Essence suggests tasting the three bars from lightest to boldest — Orange Peel, Bee Pollen, then Toasted Coffee — so each flavor can be appreciated on its own.
Let each square rest on your tongue for a few seconds before chewing. Notice the aroma first, then how the flavor changes as the chocolate melts, and finally how long the finish lasts. A sip of water between bars resets the palate.
A Craft Chocolate Gift
Ecuadorian Essence designed the Farm to Bar Gift Box for people who appreciate dark chocolate by origin, aroma and finish, making it a thoughtful gift for hosts, clients and colleagues.
Hotels, gourmet stores and companies in the DMV can order the box in volume for amenities, corporate gifts and retail. The minimum wholesale order is one wholesale box of 12 bars. Complete the “Become a Distributor” form or write to sales@ecuadorianessence.com.
Shipping & Storage
Ecuadorian Essence ships within the United States, with delivery in 5–7 business days, and sells in person at curated markets and fairs across Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland.
Store in a dry place at 16–18°C (below 75°F) to avoid melting. The Bee Pollen bar contains bee pollen; people with allergies to pollen or bee products should avoid it.
Ecuadorian Essence products are foods and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always check the product label for complete ingredient and allergen information.
FAQs
What’s included in the Farm to Bar gift box?
The Ecuadorian Essence Farm to Bar Gift Box includes three 70% dark chocolate bars made in Ecuador from Nacional fine-aroma cacao — Orange Peel, Bee Pollen and Toasted Coffee from Loja — offering three expressions of Ecuador in one box. Each bar is sweetened with cane sugar and honey. The cacao comes from Manabí, on Ecuador’s Pacific coast. The box is presented ready to give.
Is the Farm to Bar box a good gift for dark chocolate lovers?
Ecuadorian Essence curated the Farm to Bar Gift Box for people who enjoy dark chocolate by origin and aroma, combining single-origin 70% Ecuadorian cacao with citrus, floral and coffee notes so they can compare three distinct profiles. Ecuadorian Essence suggests tasting the bars from lightest to boldest: Orange Peel, Bee Pollen, then Toasted Coffee. Each bar pairs 70% Nacional cacao from Manabí with an ingredient from Ecuador: orange peel, bee pollen or coffee from Loja.
What does farm to bar chocolate mean?
Farm to bar chocolate by Ecuadorian Essence is made in Ecuador, the same country where its cacao grows, which keeps every bar traceable to its origin. The cacao is Nacional (“Arriba”) from Manabí. Making the chocolate at origin keeps the value and the knowledge in Ecuador. Much of the chocolate sold in the United States is made far from its origin; farm to bar connects each bar with the place its beans come from.
Is the Farm to Bar box vegan?
The Ecuadorian Essence Farm to Bar Gift Box is not vegan, because the bars are sweetened with cane sugar and honey and the Bee Pollen bar contains bee pollen. The bars are made without nuts and may contain traces of soy. People with allergies to pollen or bee products should avoid the Bee Pollen bar; always check the label.
Can companies order the Farm to Bar box as a corporate gift?
Ecuadorian Essence supplies the Farm to Bar Gift Box in volume to companies, hotels and gourmet stores in the DMV, providing a ready-to-give craft chocolate gift with traceable Ecuadorian origin. Businesses can request wholesale or corporate pricing through the “Become a Distributor” form or by writing to sales@ecuadorianessence.com. Corporate orders use the same Ecuadorian Essence packaging, so every recipient receives a gift with the same presentation as retail.
Do you ship the Farm to Bar box in the United States?
Ecuadorian Essence ships the Farm to Bar Gift Box within the United States with delivery in 5–7 business days, and sells it in person at curated markets and fairs in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland. To protect the chocolate, store it in a dry place at 16–18°C (below 75°F). It is also available online at ecuadorianessence.com.
