Origins

“Hacienda San José” (HSJ) is a single-Estate farm located in “Los Rios, Ecuador, established in 1930’s, recognized and awarded for the highest quality cocoa beans in this country.

Their predicament is all about breaking cocoa genetics paradigms through excellent field management and post-harvest process, to attain the best cacao worldwide

Process

HSJ has developed fermentation and post-harvest protocols that allows them to offer different organoleptic profiles consistently to meet the most demanding clientele.

Casa Franceschi has partnered up with HSJ to enhance a global market participation.

Beans

A Trinitario-Amazonian hybrid variety

Flavours

Strong cocoa and fruity taste.

Aroma

Strong banana.