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• Pricing Tier: $$
• Sourcing Area: Napo Province
• Tours: Yes
• Distribution Area: Global/Ecuador
• Website URL: https://kallari.com.ec
• Additional Products: Chocolate Bars, Cacao Nibs, Coffee, Coffee Beans
• Awards Won:
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2019, Category: Mishky Dulce Amor 55% cacao with almonds, Result: Gold ("Barra de Oro”)
  • Award Name: nternational Chocolate Awards, Year: 2019, Category: Kallari 70% Organic Chocolate, Result: Gold ("Barra de Oro”)
  • Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Result: Gold

Kallari Chocolate is an indigenous-owned cooperative from Ecuador’s Amazon, run by hundreds of Kichwa families who grow and produce cacao using traditional, sustainable farming methods. Founded to give local communities more control over their resources and income, Kallari manages the entire process from cacao cultivation to finished chocolate products, mainly organic dark chocolate bars. The organization emphasizes fair trade, environmental protection, and community development, helping preserve the rainforest while providing a stable livelihood for its members.

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• Pricing Tier: $$
• Sourcing Area: Esmeraldas/Los Rios
• Tours: Yes
• Distribution Area: Limited distribution/Ecuador
• Website URL: https://yumboschocolate.com/web/
• Additional Products: Chocolate Bars, Cacao Nibs, Coffee, Coffee Beans
• Awards Won:
  • Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2021, Category: Chocolate Bars, Result: Gold (x6)
  • Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2025, Category: 85% Pure Bar, Result: Gold
  • Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2025, Category: Tangerine 60% Chocolate, Result: Silver

Yumbos Chocolate is a small artisan bean-to-bar chocolate company based in Mindo, Ecuador, founded by Claudia Ponce and Pierre Alain Molinari, that focuses on producing high-quality chocolate from Ecuador’s fine aroma cacao using traditional, small-batch methods. The company’s mission is to create pure, natural chocolate without artificial ingredients while supporting ethical sourcing, fair trade practices, and local cacao farming communities, all while preserving Ecuador’s cacao heritage and biodiversity. Its vision centers on becoming a sustainable and socially responsible producer that promotes Ecuadorian cacao worldwide and benefits both people and the environment. Yumbos offers a range of products including dark chocolate bars (such as 70% cacao and bars infused with chili, salt, coffee, or fruit), as well as cacao-based items like hot chocolate, cocoa tea, nibs, sauces, and even specialty products like chocolate beer and chocolate wine, all reflecting its commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation

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• Pricing Tier: $$$
• Sourcing Area: Esmeraldas
• Tours: Yes
• Distribution Area: Select Global Market (Ecuador, North America, Europe)
• Website URL: https://hojaverdechocolate.com
• Additional Products: Chocolate Bars, Cacao Nibs, Coffee, Coffee Beans, Vanilla , Other
• Awards Won:
  • Award Name: Academy of Chocolate Awards, Year: 2017, Category: Dark Chocolate, Result: Silver
  • Award Name: Academy of Chocolate Awards, Year: 2018, Category: Dark Chocolate, Result: Silver
  • Award Name: Academy of Chocolate Awards, Year: 2022, Category: Chocolate Bars, Result: Bronze
  • Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Category: Milk Chocolate (50%), Result: Gold
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2022, Category: Dark Bean-to-Bar, Result: Gold

Hoja Verde is an Ecuadorian bean-to-bar chocolate company founded in 2006 that produces premium organic chocolate using locally grown cacao from the country’s tropical lowlands. The company was created by the Letort family after they sought high-quality chocolate to complement their floral business and instead chose to craft their own, emphasizing single-origin cacao and careful production techniques. Hoja Verde’s mission centers on showcasing Ecuador as a world-class source of fine cacao while creating exceptional chocolate that reflects the region’s unique flavor and heritage. At the same time, the company is committed to sustainability and social impact—working with local farming communities, preserving natural ecosystems, and strengthening the connection between land, people, and product. Ultimately, their goal is to elevate Ecuadorian cacao on the global stage while supporting ethical practices and delivering high-quality, innovative chocolate.

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• Pricing Tier: $$$
• Sourcing Area: Esmeraldas, Manabi, Los Rios
• Tours: Yes
• Distribution Area: Nationwide/Ecuador
• Website URL: https://pacari-experience.com
• Additional Products: Cacao Nibs
• Awards Won:
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2012, Category: Dark Chocolate (70% Raw), Result: Gold
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2013, Category: Dark Chocolate (Piura Quemazón), Result: Gold
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2014, Category: Flavored Dark (Lemon Verbena), Result: Silver
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2014, Category: Dark Chocolate w/ inclusions (Salt & Nibs), Result: SIlver
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2014, Category: Coffee Chocolate Bar, Result: Silver
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2018, Category: Flavored Dark Chocolate, Result: Silver / Bronze
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2019, Category: Flavored Dark (Mint, Verbena, etc.), Result: Gold
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2021, Category: Guayas 75%, Result: Gold
  • Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2023, Category: Multiple Categories , Result: 8 Awards

Pacari is a premium Ecuadorian bean-to-bar chocolate company founded in 2002 with a mission to produce the highest-quality organic chocolate in the world while maintaining strong ethical and environmental standards. The company’s goals center on transforming the global perception of Ecuadorian cacao by promoting a “tree-to-bar” model that ensures traceability, fair trade, and direct relationships with farmers, often paying above-market prices to support rural communities. Its core values emphasize sustainability, respect for nature, and social responsibility, reflected in its use of organic and biodynamic agriculture, chemical-free production, and commitment to protecting biodiversity. Pacari’s product range includes a wide variety of organic dark chocolate bars, single-origin collections, cacao powder, nibs, and chocolate-covered fruits, often incorporating native Ecuadorian ingredients and innovative flavor combinations. As a family-owned company, Pacari also maintains strong traditions rooted in Ecuador’s ancient cacao culture, blending indigenous heritage with modern innovation to create chocolate that is not only high quality but also ethically produced—summed up in its guiding vision of being “not just the best chocolate in the world, but the best chocolate for the world.

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• Pricing Tier: $
• Sourcing Area: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
• Tours: Contact For More Information
• Distribution Area: Nationwide/Ecuador
• Website URL: https://chocolatesbios.com/?lang=en
• Additional Products: Chocolate Bars