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Maya Mountain Cacao, Belize

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    A beautifully balanced single-origin dark chocolate with notes of dried fig, cherry and honey. Crafted from heirloom cacao grown by Maya farming families in southern Belize.

    Organic Cacao, Organic Cane Sugar
    May contain traces of Peanuts, Tree Nuts, & Wheat

    A DECADE OF PARTNERSHIP

    Ritual has partnered with Maya Mountain Cacao since 2013. Their organic cacao comes from Maya farming families in southern Belize.

    Through centralized fermentation and drying, we've helped improve quality and consistency-making this one of our most balanced single-origin bars.

    WHY BELIZE TASTES SO BALANCED

    One of the reasons this chocolate is so harmonious is the incredible diversity of cacao growing in southern Belize. Rather than relying on a single variety, the region is home to a complex mix of heirloom genetics that naturally creates layers of fruit, nuts, spice, and deep chocolate flavor.

    HEIRLOOM RECOGNIZED

    These beans are something truly special.

    Maya Mountain Cacao was awarded Heirloom Cacao Designation by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Fund, an honor reserved for cacao with exceptional flavor, remarkable genetic diversity, and cultural significance. The designation recognizes not only the quality of the chocolate, but also the importance of preserving these rare cacao populations for future generations.

    TASTING NOTES

    A beautifully balanced single-origin dark chocolate with notes of dried fig, cherry and honey.

    Dried Fig
    Dried Fig
    Cherry
    Cherry
    Honey
    Honey

    ORIGIN SNAPSHOT

    FARM / COOPERATIVE
    Maya Mountain Cacao, Toledo District, Belize
    CACAO GENETICS
    Amelonado-dominant with diverse Forastero hybrids
    SOURCING PARTNER
    Uncommon Cacao
    POST-HARVEST
    Centralized fermentation (6-7 days), four-stage linear box system, sun-dried
    ORIGIN RECOGNITION
    Heirloom Cacao Designation
    BAR AWARDS
    Academy of Chocolate • sofi™ Award
    PAIRINGS

    PAIRINGS

    ENJOY WITH
    A cappuccino, a cup of oolong tea, aged Gouda, or cherries.
    PERFECT FOR

    PERFECT FOR

    Slow afternoons, sharing on a cheese board, or giving as a thoughtful gift.

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