hand brew cocoa beans . EL SALVADOR . chiquihuat

This cacao is a single estate, limited lot, with cacao grown, harvested and processed at Finca Chiquihuat. Our cleanest cacao profile with a fresh acidity. Expect crisp yellow fruits, jasmine and brown honey. 
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reduce. reuse. recycle.

We do our upmost to work by the reduce, reuse, recycle - principle. 
This reflects in our packaging. 

Our PET jar is a lightweight, circular packaging. After serving a first lifetime, it has been recycled into our rPET. And is now again, reusable or fully recyclable to get a third lifetime and more. So cherish its beautiful scars.

Our label has been developed to be fully removable. Different from the classic labels with a high intensity permanent glue (which makes the label unremovable & the PET jar consequently burnt instead of recycled) we've opted for our paper label with a thin layer of PE and non permanent glue. 
You can either remove the label when sorting, or the label will be removed during the recycling process. 
what we value.

" other bean. same routine.
the hybrid experience between
specialty coffee & fine tea.
hand brew a selection
of outstanding cocoa beans
like a filter coffee alternative,
for an award-winning
low caffeine sensation
that resonates round the clock. "

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This cocoa is a single estate, limited lot, with cocoa grown, harvested and processed at  Finca Chiquihuat to the highest quality standards, making it ceremonial grade. Our cleanest profile with a delicate, balanced acidity. Expect crisp yellow fruits, jasmine and brown honey. 

region  _____  Sonsonate, Naulingo region, El Salvador
altitude  _____  158 masl
genetics  _____  trinitarios finos de aroma & criollo 
producer  _____  doctor Herbert Betancourt 
harvest _____  crop september-december 2023 
fermentation  _____  in conacaste cases for 6 days until 81% 
drying  _____  approx 18 days, sun-drying on raised beds 

farming practices. highest quality standards . forest cacao with an abondance of timber & fruit tree varieties creating a protective shade for the cacao trees . manual & selective harvest with a rigorous post-harvest technique 

limited to 196 jars 

Transparently sourced with our partner Belco.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans
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  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits
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caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

Description

This cocoa is a single estate, limited lot, with cocoa grown, harvested and processed at  Finca Chiquihuat to the highest quality standards, making it ceremonial grade. Our cleanest profile with a delicate, balanced acidity. Expect crisp yellow fruits, jasmine and brown honey. 

region  _____  Sonsonate, Naulingo region, El Salvador
altitude  _____  158 masl
genetics  _____  trinitarios finos de aroma & criollo 
producer  _____  doctor Herbert Betancourt 
harvest _____  crop september-december 2023 
fermentation  _____  in conacaste cases for 6 days until 81% 
drying  _____  approx 18 days, sun-drying on raised beds 

farming practices. highest quality standards . forest cacao with an abondance of timber & fruit tree varieties creating a protective shade for the cacao trees . manual & selective harvest with a rigorous post-harvest technique 

limited to 196 jars 

Transparently sourced with our partner Belco.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans

  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits

caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

about finca chiquihuat

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cacao farms in El Salvador

Finca chiquihuat is led by Don Herbert, a doctor and a cacao maestro. He talks about cacao as a medicinal fruit. Far from the industry but at the same time with a strong awareness of the highest quality standards.​ His focus is always on the cacao which he calls "ancestral", his farm is very diverse and has a large amount of cacao criollo.

about finca chiquihuat

an oasis in the middle of sugar cane plantations

A lot of attention is given to a rigorous post-harvest technique, where fermentation of the beans is controlled in such a way that as many of the chemical components, having beneficial health effects, are retained in the cacao bean. We find an abundance of timber and fruit trees, including 7 mango varieties and the patashtes (theobroma bicolor), which belong to the same family of cacao. All these trees form a protective shade forest that allows the cacao trees to be productive and healthy

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