Gourmet Treats

Spoil yourself! Get yourself this pack of gourmet products. The pack includes 1 specialty coffee from Intag and 2 chocolate bars of 58% and 80% cocoa content. This selection is beautifully packed in a balsa box.

CAFÉ VÉLEZ SPECIAL EDITION - LA SOLEDAD

The Café Velez microlots are limited edition coffees that go through a long selection process. The expert coffee cuppers of Café Velez make sure these microlots organoleptically score above 85 points.

These coffee specialties are named after their farm of origin to show respect for the hard work and dedication of its farmers. La Soledad farm is located in the middle of the peaceful humid forests of Intag, in the Chocó reserve. This unique natural environment produces one of the most special single origin coffees.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Origin: Imbabura (Ecuador) – Río Intag

• Farm: Finca La Soledad

• Altitude: 5250 feet

• 100% arabica

• Varieties: Caturra

• Roast degree: City (Semi-dark)

• Gluten free

• Trans-fat free

• Non-GMO

• Vegan

CERTIFICATIONS:

	Kosher Although a Kosher certification is based on a set of Jewish biblical laws, its concepts go further religious schemes. To be Kosher certified food brand means production is sensitive to animals and operates under rigorous frameworks of cleanliness, integrity, quality and extra supervision.
	USDA A USDA certification recognizes that food or other agricultural products meet all organic standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Such standards require the integration of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, conserve biodiversity, and maintain or enhance soil and water quality. Furthermore, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.
	SPP (Small Producers) A SPP certification is granted by the CLAC (Latin American and Caribbean Coordinator of Small Fairtrade Producers) to small organisations that follow the principles of sustainable production, solidarity economy and fair trade. The certification aims to recognize the high quality of their products as well as their work in favor of the local economies, the health of producers and consumers, and the protection of the environment.

HOJA VERDE FINE CHOCOLATES 58% (45 gr) & 66% (45gr)

These delicious chocolates are made with premium organic cocoa beans grown in the tropical lowlands of Ecuador, the most biodiverse country on earth. Ecuadorian cocoa has long been recognized as the world’s finest bean. Its ‘Arriba’ variety brings an unequalled depth in aroma and flavor.

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Organic

• Gluten-Free

• Trans-Fat Free

• Vegan

CERTIFICATIONS:

	Kosher Although a Kosher certification is based on a set of Jewish biblical laws, its concepts go further religious schemes. To be Kosher certified food brand means production is sensitive to animals and operates under rigorous frameworks of cleanliness, integrity, quality and extra supervision.
	USDA A USDA certification recognizes that food or other agricultural products meet all organic standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Such standards require the integration of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, conserve biodiversity, and maintain or enhance soil and water quality. Furthermore, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.
	EU Organic Farming The Department of Agriculture and Development of the European Union grants the EU Organic Farming Certification to brands which production respects natural life cycles, minimises the human impact on the environment, and operates as naturally as possible. The basic principles of organic farming restrict the use of chemical, synthetic, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms; and demand that livestock are raised on a free-range, open-air environment and are fed on organic fodder.
	Fair Trade