Name: Cuna de Piedra Comalcalco Tabasco w/Smoked Heirloom Chile 73%
Brand: Cuna De Piedra
SKU: CDP-51510
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Cuna de Piedra Comalcalco Tabasco w/Smoked Heirloom Chile 73%

Cocoa Origin: Mexico
Producer Country: Mexico
Weight: 60 g

This bar uses single-estate smoked heirloom chillies grown by Amando Hernández, a third-generation grower who sows, harvests and smokes the peppers in his “El Palmar” ranch located in Yecuatla, Veracruz. Few people still grow native Mexican chiles like these as they are far less economical than higher-yielding or genetically engineered varieties. Harvest happens only once a year and the chillies' heart and seeds are removed one by one manually, then preserved according to the traditional Meridional-Totonacapan method, a pre-Hispanic technique of smoking at ground level for three days in fruit-tree woods such as guava and wild cherry. More than just a culinary novelty, however, this bar is also hands-down one of the most delicious I've tasted - it weaves smoky, sweet, bitter, and spicy in intricate and inextricable ways, creating an incredible sensory journey.

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Cuna de Piedra, which translates to 'Cradle of Stone' (reflecting Mexico's status as the birthplace of cocoa and stone's foundational role in Pre-Hispanic cooking), is passionate about continuing Mexico's millennium-long legacy of chocolate while enhancing the quality of life for everyone involved in the cacao process, from growers to consumers. Unlike traditional cacao production chains with numerous intermediaries, Enrique and Vicky work directly with those connected to the land. They collaborate only with individuals who grow, harvest, and ferment cacao on-site, ensuring they receive the highest and fullest compensation for their labor. Additionally, they are supporters of Slow Food Mexico, a part of the broader Slow Food Movement. As a contributor to the movement's Ark of Taste, which aims to preserve and promote culturally and biologically diverse foods, Cuna de Piedra has crafted a unique bar using ancient spring salt, showcasing traditional local flavours of culinary and cultural significance. Even their packaging was inspired by local Pre-Hispanic sculptures, reminiscent of those found at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

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Comalcalco, situated in the Mexican state of Tabasco along the Gulf of Mexico, derives its name from its rich agricultural heritage, translating to "in the house of the comals," with comals being pans used for food preparation. The region's fertile soil continues to support a thriving agricultural industry, with cocoa being the primary crop and accounting for 20% of Tabasco’s annual harvest. It also grows large quantities of tropical fruits, corn, beans, and vegetables cultivated, as well as some premium livestock ranching. Notably, Comalcalco is home to a significant archaeological site and the westernmost city of the Maya civilization and the one constructed with bricks rather than limestone. Now situated on an extensive alluvial plain, this area was once enveloped by low evergreen rainforest and mangrove swamps.

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