Tasting kit - Colombia Huila

This single-origin tasting kit showcases cacao from the Colombian region of Huila, renowned for its fino de aroma quality and expressive flavour profiles. The set guides you step by step through three forms of the same origin, revealing how composition influences taste, texture, and overall experience.

You begin with 100% natural cacao, offering a pure, intense expression of Huila’s terroir and the full strength of cacao liquor. The journey continues with 75% cacao blended with panela, where deep cacao notes meet gentle natural sweetness from sugar cane juice. The tasting concludes with 55% cacao with panela, delivering a smooth, harmonious, and approachable drink with velvety sweetness.

All cacao in this kit is made from natural, full-fat cacao mass, not from defatted or alkalised cocoa powder. Cacao is a natural source of energy, antioxidants, minerals, and theobromine. It helps reduce stress and fatigue, supports concentration, stimulates endorphin release, and strengthens the immune system.

The cacao comes from post-conflict regions of Colombia, where cacao farming has replaced coca cultivation, supporting peaceful livelihoods and a positive cacao revolution.

All products are hand-packed in Slovakia in our social integration packaging facility, supporting the inclusion of disadvantaged people in the labour market and contributing to the positive cacao revolution in post-conflict regions of Colombia.

Origin, Farmer & Terroir

This cacao comes from Finca Santamaría in Huila, Colombia, where it is grown by Luis Fernando on a family farm. Huila is Colombia’s largest specialty coffee-growing region and is also known for producing fine cacao. Almost every biotope is represented in the area – desert, savannah, volcano, river bed or rainforest. Thanks to variable altitude, slope, rainfall, moisture from the Magdalena River, wind, and sunlight, the region offers exceptionally diverse growing conditions. Cacao beans from Huila undergo an additional processing step after fermentation – rinsing with water – which contributes to a clean taste with well-defined fruit flavours.

The resulting cacao has a pleasantly intense character with medium sweet acidity and strong cacao background notes. It is particularly well suited for fruity hot chocolate prepared with water or for use in raw desserts with wild berries.

What is Fino de Aroma?

Fino de aroma is a designation used for cacao varieties with exceptional aromatic and flavour qualities. It represents only a small fraction of global cacao production and is most commonly associated with Criollo and Trinitario varieties.

Contents of the kit (3 × 30 g)

100% Cacao – Colombia Huila 30 g

Pure cacao liquor with an intense flavour profile, higher bitterness, and a strong mineral and antioxidant content. A powerful and authentic expression of Huila terroir. Allergen-free & vegan friendly.

75% Cacao – Colombia Huila 30 g

A balanced blend of natural cacao and panela. Deep cacao intensity combined with gentle sweetness from sugar cane juice creates a rounded and harmonious tasting experience.Allergen-free & vegan friendly.

55% Cacao – Colombia Huila 30 g

A smooth and velvety cacao blend with panela, offering a pleasantly sweet, approachable drink that allows cacao aroma to fully shine. Allergen-free & vegan friendly.

Who is this kit suitable for

• cacao lovers and enthusiasts
• vegetarians and vegans
• people interested in terroir and origin differences
• conscious tasting and cacao rituals
• adults and older children

Allergens

None

Nutrition Facts

100% Cacao – Huila (per 100 g)

Energy: 2623 kJ / 627 kcal

Fat: 52 g

– of which saturates: 29 g

Carbohydrates: 30.8 g

– of which sugars: 1 g

Fibre: 0.6 g

Protein: 13.3 g

Salt: 0.02 g

75% Cacao – Huila (per 100 g)

Energy: 2330 kJ / 557 kcal

Fat: 42 g

– of which saturates: 25 g

Carbohydrates: 40 g

– of which sugars: 27 g

Fibre: 11 g

Protein: 9 g

Salt: 0 g

55% Cacao – Huila (per 100 g)

Energy: 2380 kJ / 569 kcal

Fat: 44 g

– of which saturates: 26 g

Carbohydrates: 44 g

– of which sugars: 32 g

Fibre: 10 g

Protein: 8 g

Salt: 0 g

Application

• intended primarily for preparing hot cacao drinks
• suitable for slow tasting and flavour comparison
• ideal for exploring how composition changes cacao character
• natural source of energy, antioxidants, and theobromine
• suitable for cacao rituals and mindful consumption