My Favorite Chocolates
To'ak “Rain Harvest 2018” (Ecuador 74%)
A little boy climbed into the canopy to harvest flowers from the tallest vines during a rain storm, then brought them down to the dew-covered irises and sprinkled the petals with clover honey and brought them to his grandmother who is taking a mid-day nap in a darkened room.
Amano “Ocumare Village” (Venezuela 70%)
It's like the air two feet above creek rocks in shadow. It reminds me so strongly of turning over a rock to find a blue-tailed salamander, just a few minutes before the wind picks up and it starts to storm.
Cacaosuyo “Cuzco 80” (Peru 80%)
An old woman who renounces society and goes to live in a hut in the middle of the jungle brewing potions out of jaguar claws. This chocolate is about power, magic, and grit. An excellent chocolate to inspire a young adult fantasy novel.