{"product_id":"makers-choice-black-urfa-chili-case-of-12","title":"Maker's Choice, Black Urfa Chili, Case of 12","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Black Urfa Chili bar is another flavorful collaboration with our friends at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.burlapandbarrel.com\"\u003eBurlap \u0026amp; Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e.  Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar are as passionate about sourcing single origin spices as we are about sourcing single origin cacao!  They visit the farms personally, trade directly with the farmers, and find unique spices available nowhere else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gnf-featured-product-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've wanted to release a spicy bar for a long time.  Most of the chili peppers we tried added only heat, and we wanted something more.  We found it in the Urfa Chili, which boasts many complex flavors due to the fermentation process it undergoes after harvesting.  We've paired it with our single origin Zorzal Communitario cacao from the Dominican Republic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burlap \u0026amp; Barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurlap \u0026amp; Barrel is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international food supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable.  Their unique and personally sourced spices can be found in the kitchens of Michelin star chefs.  And for good reason - the flavors are extraordinary.    We encourage you to check out their website to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.burlapandbarrel.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003e learn more about the great work they're doing\u003c\/a\u003e, and also discover their unmatched selection of spices... including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.burlapandbarrel.com\/products\/black-urfa-chili\"\u003eBlack Urfa Chili\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Black Urfa Chili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Urfa Chili used in this bar is sourced by Burlap \u0026amp; Barrel from Southeastern Turkey, just outside the city of Şanlıurfa.  It starts as a red, sweet, spicy pepper.  After harvesting it's fermented in the sun where it changes color from red to black and develops its characteristic flavor profile.  Much like our chocolate it's ground between massive granite wheels.  Sunflower oil and salt are added during the grinding process.  The chilis are grown by farmer Bekir Bey.  He and his family spend about ten months a year planning, planting, tending, watering and harvesting these very special chili peppers.  For more information visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.burlapandbarrel.com\"\u003eBurlap and Barrel's\u003c\/a\u003e website where you can buy the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.burlapandbarrel.com\/products\/black-urfa-chili\"\u003eBlack Urfa Chili\u003c\/a\u003e for yourself!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Zorzal Cacao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1000 acre Zorzal Reserve in the Dominican Republic was originally envisioned as a pure conservation land trust approach to preserve biodiversity using the Bicknell’s thrush as a landmark species.  However, shortly after the reserve was designated in 2012 founder Charles Kerchner saw an opportunity to not only help local farmers receive higher prices for their cacao but also raise funds to help with management of the reserve.  This was the inspiration for Zorzal Cacao.  For more information and pictures from our trip please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goodnowfarms.com\/our-chocolate\/zorzal\/\"\u003eZorzal Cacao page\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zorzalcacao.com\"\u003eZorzal website\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-55139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnowfarms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_4511-911x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"harvesting at zorzal cacao\" width=\"911\" height=\"683\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonica and the kids harvesting cacao pods in the Dominican Republic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:  Raisin, fig, black pepper, plum \u0026amp; more.  Deep, dark and earthy with pleasant, lingering heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gnf-featured-product-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU: CASEB-LTD-URF-660\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngredients:  Single origin cacao beans, organic cane sugar, single origin cocoa butter (Zorzal), Black Urfa Chili.  Note:  the chili is ground with sunflower oil and salt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Goodnow Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46290351292587,"sku":"CASEB-LTD-URF-660","price":129.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/5602\/7563\/files\/B54A5459_c5cf4271-3be2-47e9-a634-f6968c53b8ff.jpg?v=1773160154","url":"https:\/\/goodnowfarms.com\/products\/makers-choice-black-urfa-chili-case-of-12","provider":"Goodnow Farms Chocolate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}