Sleep Walk - El Vado 70% Dark Chocolate, Chiapas Mexico | Single-Origin Two-Ingredient, Vegan
Sleep Walk - El Vado 70% Dark Chocolate, Chiapas Mexico | Single-Origin Two-Ingredient, Vegan
Sleep Walk

Sleep Walk - El Vado, 70%

34 g Fine Dark Chocolate
Regular price ¥2,000 JPY
Sale price ¥2,000 JPY Regular price

Single-origin Chiapas cacao from a smallholder community by the ford. Dried fruit, nuts, molasses.

Above-the-fold callout
A quietly excellent single origin with a story rooted in place. Sleep Walk — the Chicago chocolaterie born from Dark Matter Coffee — source this 70% from a community of small farmers near Tuzantán in Chiapas, Mexico, who take their name, El Vado, from the ford ("vado") their land sits beside. Just two ingredients, hand-tempered bowl by bowl, and a warm, comforting flavour: dried fruit, mixed nuts and molasses. No brightness or acidity to chase here — this one is all depth.

Origin & Craftsmanship
The cacao comes through Agrofloresta Mesoamericana from twenty to thirty-five smallholder families around Tuzantán, who grow it alongside beans, papaya, pumpkins and even coffee — a deliberately diverse rotation that keeps harvests coming through the year and income stable for the community. Sleep Walk keep their part of the process just as grounded: two ingredients only, cacao and sugar in a 70/30 ratio, hand-tempered in small bowls on a granite tabletop and hand-wrapped in foil and a custom, artist-designed sleeve. There are no stabilisers or preservatives at all, which makes the bar more temperature-sensitive than most — a fair trade for how clean it tastes.

Flavor Profile
Warm and comforting rather than bright. The Chiapas cacao gives dried fruit — raisin, fig — over a base of mixed nuts and a rich molasses sweetness, with the low-acidity, rounded character that Mexican cacao does so well. Deep, mellow and easy to love; the sort of two-ingredient bar that proves great chocolate needs nothing added, only good beans treated with care.

Tasting & Pairing Guide
Let a square melt slowly and the molasses and dried fruit build into something almost fudgy. It's a natural beside a rich, chocolatey coffee — fitting, given the maker's roots — and it pairs beautifully with an aged rum, a tawny port, or a glass of stout that echoes the molasses. For food, walnuts, dates or a slice of aged cheese all sit comfortably alongside it. And because it has no added stabilisers, keep it below 18°C so the temper stays true.

Summary
The El Vado 70% is single-origin done with honesty and heart: two ingredients, cacao from one named smallholder community in Chiapas, hand-tempered in Chicago by a maker that grew out of great coffee. Dried fruit, nuts and molasses, deep and mellow, with a genuine sense of the people and place behind it. An easy everyday bar with an uncommonly good story.

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Fabian Alvarado, the education and training guru for Dark Matter Coffee, emphasizes the company's dedication to authenticity and inclusivity. "For us, it's about inclusivity and making sure we're bringing a product that's not just native to Mexico but to all of Latin America," Alvarado explains.

Purity in Every Bite

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Community Collaborations

Sleep Walk Chocolaterie isn't just about creating great chocolate; it's about fostering community connections. The business has partnered with local panaderias to sell their sweets, expanding their reach within the neighborhood. Additionally, they've collaborated with local artists to design their chocolate bar wrappings, showcasing Chicago's creative talent. Dark Matter Coffee: The Root of InnovationTo understand Sleep Walk Chocolaterie, one must appreciate its parent company, Dark Matter Coffee. Founded in 2007 in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, Dark Matter Coffee began with a simple directive: to make people happy.

The company's philosophy blends science and creativity, embarking on what they call a "culinary vision quest." This unique approach has led to numerous partnerships and friendships within the community, fueling their innovative spirit.

A Global Connection

Dark Matter Coffee's commitment to quality extends beyond Chicago. They've cultivated decade-long relationships with producing partners in El Salvador and Guatemala, providing them with an intimate understanding of the coffee-growing process from seed to cup. This knowledge and care translate directly into the products offered at Sleep Walk Chocolaterie.

The Future of Flavor

As Sleep Walk Chocolaterie continues to grow, it remains true to Dark Matter Coffee's ethos of positive disruption and adaptability. By questioning industry standards and pushing boundaries, they're not just selling chocolate—they're reimagining what craft chocolate can be.For chocolate lovers and coffee enthusiasts alike, Sleep Walk Chocolaterie offers a taste of something truly special. It's more than just a chocolaterie; it's a celebration of flavor, community, and the endless possibilities that arise when passion meets craftsmanship.

Cacao, sugar.

Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and strong odors. Store at maximum
18 ° C in its original packaging

Our chocolate makers proudly refrain from using any artificial stabilizers or preservatives in their products, making their creations more temperature-sensitive compared to other premium chocolates.

To ensure the optimal taste experience, it's advisable to store our chocolates in a cool, dry place where the temperature hovers between 16°C and 18°C. Please refrain from refrigerating our chocolates, as this may cause sugar crystallization due to increased humidity, altering their texture and flavor.

On the contrary, if stored in excessively high temperatures, cocoa butter may separate and form a white film on the chocolate's surface. This loss of cocoa butter can lead to the chocolate drying out and, consequently, a potential alteration in flavor. Your mindful storage practices will help preserve the integrity of our delectable chocolates.