Damiana’s botanical name is presently Turnera diffusa. I still prefer its former name, Turnera aphrodisiaca. The process of making damiana-infused chocolate bars is fairly simply, although it requires much skill on the part of the chocolatier, Julianna. Damiana leaves are infused into coconut oil by gently heating the oil. Then the leaves are strained out of the oil. The oil is then incorporated into the chocolate as one of the key ingredients. The cacao beans are sourced from Choco Estates, a company owned by Saskatchewan folks. Their farm is in the cloud forest in Ecuador. This area produces some of the best cacao in the world. Choco Estates owners’ are engaging in biodiverse farming practices and replanting the cacao forest. For more information about this company, click the link above.
INGREDIENTS: Cacao paste, cacao butter, maple sugar, coconut oil (infused with damiana).