{"product_id":"la-esmeralda-70-dark-chocolate","title":"La Esmeralda 70% Dark Chocolate","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLas Esmeraldas 70% Dark Chocolate — Dominican Republic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are proud to announce that our Las Esmeraldas 70% Dark Chocolate Bar has been awarded a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver medal at the 2026 International Chocolate Awards USA competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from single-estate cacao grown at Hacienda La Esmeralda in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic, this bar showcases the exceptional quality of Dominican fine-flavor cacao.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished by the Rizek family, Hacienda La Esmeralda is one of the country's most celebrated cacao estates. Located within the protected Los Bejucos Denomination of Origin, the estate is known for its carefully cultivated Trinitario cacao trees, many of which are over 40 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cacao undergoes carefully controlled fermentation and drying to develop its distinctive flavor characteristics. The result is a beautifully balanced 70% dark chocolate with notes of ripe fruit, subtle olive, and delicate hints of cedar and warm spices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe fruit, olive, cedar, warm spices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67829880226105,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/5500\/5753\/files\/La_Esmeralda_70.png?v=1792872332","url":"https:\/\/tucsonchocolatefactory.com\/products\/la-esmeralda-70-dark-chocolate","provider":"Tucson Chocolate Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}