What does 70% cacao mean for this bar?

Seventy percent of the bar's weight comes from cocoa beans, with the remaining thirty percent being cane sugar. This percentage balances the bean's natural bitterness and acidity with enough sweetness to let creamy, nutty flavors come forward.

How should I store this chocolate bar?

Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odors. Ideal storage temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid refrigeration, which can cause sugar bloom and dull the flavor.

What makes single-origin chocolate different?

Single-origin means all the beans come from one specific farm or region, rather than being blended from multiple sources. This lets you taste the distinct flavor profile shaped by that location's soil, climate, and farming practices.

Will the bar taste the same if I buy another one later?

Because this bar is made from a specific harvest year, future batches from different harvests may taste slightly different. Variations in weather, fermentation, and processing each season affect the final flavor.

Hacienda Azul, Costa Rica 70% 2022 Harvest Single-Origin Chocolate Bar

Vegan
gluten free

The 3-second version

70% cacao from a single Costa Rican estate and harvest year
Chocolate ice cream, marshmallow, and pistachio tasting notes
Only two ingredients: cocoa beans and cane sugar
Leans sweeter and creamier than some 70% bars
Two-ounce size is smaller than grocery-store bars
Single-harvest means flavor varies year to year

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Single-estate Costa Rican chocolate bar with creamy, nutty character

Most craft chocolate trades on origin, but few makers spend much time explaining why the beans from a particular farm actually matter. This bar makes the case: the trees were bred for resilience and yield, traits that usually flatten flavor into something serviceable but dull. Instead, these beans taste like dessert—creamy, nutty, with a marshmallow sweetness that doesn't need vanilla to prop it up. The roast pulls that character forward without burying it in roast notes, and the two-ingredient formula keeps nothing between you and what the harvest delivered. It's worth it if you care about tasting the difference a specific place and year can make, rather than just checking a percentage off a list.

Good gift when

People who want to taste what a specific farm and harvest can deliver
Anyone following vegan, gluten-free, or nut-free diets
Dark chocolate fans who prefer creamy, dessert-forward profiles over sharp intensity
Those who appreciate minimal-ingredient craft chocolate

Skip it if If you want a darker, more bitter bar, the 70% cacao level and roast style here lean toward sweetness and cream rather than sharp intensity.

Specs

Weight: 2 oz (56 g)
Cacao Percentage: 70%
Ingredients: Cocoa beans, cane sugar
Origin: Hacienda Azul, Costa Rica
Harvest Year: 2022
Tasting Notes: Chocolate ice cream, marshmallow, pistachio
Dietary: Vegan, gluten-free, kosher, nut-free
Allergen Info: Free of soy, dairy, eggs, gluten; made in nut-free facility

What's included

One 2 oz chocolate bar

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess
Arrives ready to give

Individually wrapped bar is ready to present; consider storing in a cool place before giving.

The maker

Hacienda Azul sits just north of Turrialba in central Costa Rica, where cacao trees grow surrounded by jungle plants in a mixed agroforestry system that supports biodiversity. The farm works with six tree varieties developed by CATIE, a nearby cacao research institute that specializes in breeding for disease resistance and high yields. Those priorities usually come at the expense of flavor—hardy trees often produce bland beans—but the Hacienda Azul harvest proves the exception.

The 2022 beans carry a creamy, nutty profile that leans more toward dessert than toward the sharp, fruity acidity common in other Central American cacaos. The roasting approach tames a faint bitterness inherent to the harvest and coaxes out chocolate ice cream and pistachio notes. The result is a bar that tastes like what it is: beans from one place, one season, and one set of decisions made by growers and roasters working closely together.

The details

This bar starts with beans from one estate north of Turrialba, where cacao grows among jungle flora in a biodiverse agroforestry system. The trees come from six varieties chosen for their vigor and disease resistance—traits that usually sacrifice flavor. Here, they don't. The 2022 harvest delivers chocolate ice cream, marshmallow, and pistachio notes when roasted to tame a subtle bitterness and draw out creaminess.

At 70% cacao, the bar balances depth with sweetness, letting the bean's character come through without overwhelming it. You get two ingredients: cocoa beans and cane sugar. No added cocoa butter, no lecithin, no vanilla. The approach keeps the focus on what the origin itself tastes like, and in this case that means a chocolatey, nutty profile that lands firmly in the dessert-forward range.

Each bar weighs two ounces, enough for several sessions if you're tasting it slowly or sharing it out. The snap is clean, the melt is smooth, and the finish lingers without turning astringent. Because the beans come from a single estate and a single harvest, each bar reflects the conditions of that particular year—the soil, the weather, the fermentation decisions made on-site.

Suitable for vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free diets. Made in a facility that does not process tree nuts or peanuts, and free of soy, dairy, and eggs. Kosher certified.

Dandelion Chocolate

Hacienda Azul, Costa Rica 70% 2022 Harvest Single-Origin Chocolate Bar

70% cacao from Hacienda Azul's 2022 harvest, roasted to bring forward chocolate ice cream and pistachio notes

$12at dandelionchocolate.com

Quantity

Ships and sold by Dandelion Chocolate. About this merchant

The 3-second version

70% cacao from a single Costa Rican estate and harvest year
Chocolate ice cream, marshmallow, and pistachio tasting notes
Only two ingredients: cocoa beans and cane sugar
Leans sweeter and creamier than some 70% bars
Two-ounce size is smaller than grocery-store bars
Single-harvest means flavor varies year to year

Questions

What does 70% cacao mean for this bar?: Seventy percent of the bar's weight comes from cocoa beans, with the remaining thirty percent being cane sugar. This percentage balances the bean's natural bitterness and acidity with enough sweetness to let creamy, nutty flavors come forward.
Is this safe for nut allergies?: Yes. The bar contains no nuts and is made in a facility that does not process tree nuts or peanuts. It is also free of soy, dairy, eggs, and gluten.
How should I store this chocolate bar?: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odors. Ideal storage temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid refrigeration, which can cause sugar bloom and dull the flavor.
What makes single-origin chocolate different?: Single-origin means all the beans come from one specific farm or region, rather than being blended from multiple sources. This lets you taste the distinct flavor profile shaped by that location's soil, climate, and farming practices.
Will the bar taste the same if I buy another one later?: Because this bar is made from a specific harvest year, future batches from different harvests may taste slightly different. Variations in weather, fermentation, and processing each season affect the final flavor.