Natural Cacao Mass (Ecuador Arriba Nacional)

Discover the refined taste of 100% Arriba Nacional cocoa mass from Ecuador. Selected cocoa beans are grown in the country’s favorable tropical climate. Ecuador is considered the birthplace of one of the world’s best-known aromatic cocoa varieties. Farmers preserve traditional processing methods, including fermentation and sun-drying, to bring out the cocoa’s natural character.

Thanks to the high quality of the beans and careful processing, this cocoa mass has a pure chocolate flavor, a smooth texture, and the distinctive floral aroma for which Arriba Nacional is prized by chocolatiers worldwide.

Features:

• 100% natural product with no sugar, emulsifiers, or preservatives
• Premium Arriba Nacional cocoa beans with a rich aromatic profile
• A source of natural antioxidants, minerals, and bioactive cocoa compounds
• Traditional fermentation and sun-drying to develop flavor and aroma
• Suitable for craft chocolate, ganaches, fillings, desserts, and ice cream

Cocoa variety: Arriba Nacional (Ecuador)

Flavor profile:

• Rich chocolate flavor
• Pronounced floral notes characteristic of Arriba Nacional
• Subtle hints of dried fruit, honey, and nuts
• A long, balanced finish

This is natural, non-alkalized cocoa mass made from Arriba Nacional beans. It retains the natural aroma and distinctive flavor profile of Ecuadorian cocoa, with floral, fruity, and chocolate notes.

Unlike alkalized products, this cocoa mass is not treated with alkali, so its flavor remains brighter and more expressive, while the cocoa’s natural components are preserved to the greatest extent possible.

Made in Ecuador from the legendary Arriba Nacional variety—the cocoa chosen by premium chocolate makers worldwide.

White Bloom on Cocoa Mass — a Natural Process, Not a Defect