{"title":"Cuna De Piedra","description":"\u003cp\u003eBean-to-bar chocolate from Monterrey, Mexico, built around Mexican cacao and made to show that what is made in Mexico can reach real excellence in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cuna-de-piedra-comalcalco-tabasco-dark-chocolate-w-reposado-mezcal-73-2-1-oz","title":"Cuna De Piedra - Comalcalco, Tabasco Dark Chocolate W\/ Reposado Mezcal - 73% - 2.1 oz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA distinctly Mexican expression of cacao and mezcal, crafted with cocoa beans from Comalcalco, Tabasco and reposado mezcal from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, widely regarded as the world capital of mezcal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mezcal is made from 100% Espadín agave, crushed by traditional stone tahona, fermented in oak vats, double-distilled in copper stills, and rested for two years in white oak barrels. Cuna de Piedra gives the cacao a deeper roast to complement the spirit’s mature, woody character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a sophisticated 73% dark chocolate with layers of deeply roasted cacao, warm oak, cooked agave, and the lingering complexity of barrel-aged mezcal. A beautifully balanced bar that celebrates two of Mexico’s most storied ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bar won Bronze at the 2023 International Chocolate Awards’ inaugural Mexican National Chocolate Competition. It scored 85.8 points in the category for dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuna De Piedra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53553946296614,"sku":"7503042405282","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1627\/6518\/files\/Cuna-de-Piedra-Comalcalco-Tabasco-with-Mezcal-Reposado-73.jpg?v=1785625878"},{"product_id":"cuna-de-piedra-comalcalco-tabasco-dark-chocolate-w-smoked-chile-73-2-1-oz","title":"Cuna De Piedra - Comalcalco, Tabasco Dark Chocolate W\/ Smoked Chile - 73% - 2.1 oz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis singular bar brings together cacao from Comalcalco, Tabasco and a rare, estate-grown heirloom chile from the hills of Veracruz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown when fresh as Chile Nativo Tres Lomos, the chile is grown by third-generation farmer Amando Hernández at his ranch, El Palmar, in La Defensa, Yecuatla. Amando is among the few remaining stewards of this native Mexican variety, cultivating, harvesting, and smoking the chiles himself as higher-yield commercial varieties increasingly take their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe harvest occurs only once each year. Afterward, every chile is opened by hand and carefully stripped of its heart and seeds. It is then preserved using the traditional Meridional-Totonacapan method, a pre-Hispanic technique in which the chiles are smoked at ground level for three days over fragrant fruit woods such as guava and wild cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuna de Piedra pairs this deeply aromatic chile with 73% dark chocolate made from cacao grown in Comalcalco. The result is complex yet beautifully restrained, with rich cacao, gentle warmth, and layers of woodsmoke and fruit that unfold slowly rather than overwhelm. A remarkable expression of Mexican agricultural heritage and traditional craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of two Gold medals at the 2021 Chocolate Alliance Global Awards, for Inclusion Chocolate and Made at Origin Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuna De Piedra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53553948688678,"sku":"7503042405299","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1627\/6518\/files\/Cuna-De-Piedra-73-Mexican-Cacao-with-Smoked-Heirloom-Chile-60-gramsfor-web.jpg?v=1785626535"},{"product_id":"cuna-de-piedra-soconusco-chiapas-dark-chocolate-w-joven-mezcal-73-2-1-oz","title":"Cuna De Piedra - Soconusco, Chiapas Dark Chocolate W\/ Joven Mezcal - 73% - 2.1 oz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis expressive bar unites cacao from Soconusco, Chiapas with joven mezcal made in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, a town widely celebrated as the world capital of mezcal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mezcal is crafted from 100% Espadín agave, crushed by traditional stone tahona, fermented in oak vats, and double-distilled in clay pot stills. This ancestral production method preserves the spirit’s bright citrus, fresh herbal character, and earthy complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuna de Piedra pairs the mezcal with its 73% Soconusco dark chocolate, allowing the fruit-forward cacao and vibrant spirit to complement one another without either becoming overpowering. The result is elegant and layered, with notes of roasted cacao, citrus peel, herbs, cooked agave, and a gently smoky finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bar won Bronze at the 2023 International Chocolate Awards’ Mexican National Chocolate Competition. Entered as “73% Chiapas con Mezcal Joven,” it scored 85.5 points in the dark chocolate bars with an infusion or flavoring category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined celebration of two deeply rooted Mexican traditions, brought together in one remarkably balanced bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cuna De Piedra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53553956127014,"sku":"7503042405275","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1627\/6518\/files\/Cuna-de-Piedra-Soconusco-Chiapas-with-Mezcal-Joven-73-for-web.jpg?v=1785627066"}],"url":"https:\/\/theambrosianpantry.com\/collections\/cuna-de-piedra.oembed","provider":"The Ambrosian Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}