Description
Here Hogarth has re-created classic Root Beer flavor by combining three spices, sarsaparilla, licorice and ginger with cacao and orange. The resulting chocolate is wonderfully aromatic and refreshing, with candied orange pieces for a sweet zesty bite.
Nestled in the heart of the cacao rich Duarte province in the Dominican Republic, Oko Caribe is a gem amongst cacao suppliers. Founded in 2006 by Adriano Rodriguez and Gualberto Acebey Torrejon, two professionals with large experience in cocoa production across Latin America. Oko Caribe maintains close relationships with its farmers which receive direct training and funding.
The Featured Ingredient: Sarsaparilla. Sarsaparilla is a vine which grows in many regions all over the world and has been used in traditional medicines for thousands of years. There are several genus of the plant but the one Hogarth prefers is Hemidesmus indicus. Hemidesmus indicus is like a “false” sarsaparilla which does not contain any active chemicals, and Hogarth thinks it tastes the best.
