{"product_id":"el-carmen","title":"El Carmen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe source these beans from Cacao Bisiesto, which has a fermentation facility just outside of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.  The owner, Giff Laube, has his own cacao farm but also sources from dozens of farmers in the surrounding area, paying prices higher than what the farmers would receive if they sold the beans locally.  The beans for our bars are sourced from a handful of small family farms located in El Carmen, just down the road from the fermentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our numerous visits to Matagalpa we've visited not only the fermentary but also the farms from which our specific beans are sourced.  We also worked with Giff to develop a custom fermentation profile, which highlights our favorite flavors in the beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiff maintains the highest quality control standards, including the requirement that cacao pods are harvested, opened, bagged and delivered to the fermentary same day.  His extensive knowledge of, and familiarity with, cacao genetics and the science of fermentation ensures the beans are always of the best quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe roast the beans in small batches, using a custom roast profile we created specifically to maximize their flavor. We stone grind the nibs in melanguers and conche for five days, using a conche profile that's also specific to this bean.  This allows us to fully develop all of the incredible flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also freshly press the cocoa butter for this from the same El Carmen beans we use to make the chocolate, resulting in intense single origin flavor and exceptional smoothness.  We’re one of the only chocolate makers in the country to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epress our own cocoa butter, and it makes a world of difference in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information and pictures of our trips to Matagalpa check out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEl Carmen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on fine flavor cacao, our personal approach to direct sourcing and our unique chocolate making process please visit our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFine Cacao,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur Chocolate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur Process\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDeep, rich and earthy.  Cocoa with caramel and raisin notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  This bar can also be found in \u003c\/span\u003eThe Complete Collection\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eThe Signature Line Collection\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eThe Central America Collection\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003eThe Gold Winners Collection\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e For cheese pairing selections please visit our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTastings \u0026amp; Pairings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plain-divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ingredients\"\u003eIngredients: Cacao Beans, Organic Sugar, Freshly Pressed Cocoa Butter\u003cbr\u003eSoy Free, Gluten Free, Not Alkalized, No Lecithin, Vegan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goodnow Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266080297131,"sku":"CHBAR-ELC-PLN-055","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/5602\/7563\/files\/CARMEN.jpg?v=1772665018","url":"https:\/\/goodnowfarms.com\/products\/el-carmen","provider":"Goodnow Farms Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}