La Iguana Chocolate

22/05/2026

Our cacao based agroforestry systems don’t just produce great chocolate.
They help to support a biodiverse and abundant ecosystem. In recent years our farm has become a haven for birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals both living here and passing through the wider biological corridor Corredor Biológico Paso de Las Lapas
When seen from above the contrast between our neighbours dry and eroding cow pasture is stark.
Since we first posted this video a couple of years ago we have planted well over 4000 more trees. Amongst those are native forest trees from Parque Nacional La Cangreja.carefully selected cacao hybrids and countless other fruit and spice trees.
We have been working with friends to build lists of all the species we see on the farm throughout the year. If this sounds like something you would be interested in collaborating on, we’d love to hear from you!

Send a message to learn more

29/04/2026

Where does your chocolate actually come from?

Do you know where the cacao was grown?
Is the country listed, or the region, the farm?
Is there a harvest season, a batch number?
Have you ever seen the person who grew it?

Most of us never ask.

We grew up eating cheap, sugary chocolate, made with low-quality cacao, sourced from somewhere unknown, with little more than a factory location on the label.

But that’s changing.

We’re proud to be part of a growing movement of chocolate makers pushing for transparency, traceability, and real connection to origin. Challenging an industry that still too often keeps those details hidden.

At our farm, there are no you can see it all.
We grow the cacao.
We make the chocolate.
We know every step, every harvest, every batch.

If you’re curious, we can tell you exactly what went into your bar, and when.

And yes… we can definitely bore you to death about fermentation too!

15/12/2025

Every bar we make is wrapped by hand 💛

Find our bars and other products at our Farm
Shop in Mastatal as well as the following shops:

📍Manuel Antonio - Chocolatico
📍Parrita - Fruteria La Pista
📍Puriscal Casa Granel

10/12/2025

English below.
🗓️ 16-17 de Enero 2026

¡Únase a nosotros para el 12º conteo anual de aves de La Cangreja, Puriscal!

Ubicado dentro del Corredor Biológico Paso de las Lapas que conecta Parque Nacional La Cangreja con el Parque Nacional Carrara, se han identificado casi 400 especies de aves en la zona.

Enlacé de registro en nuestro perfil

🗓️16th & 17th January 2026

Join us for the 12th annual bird count!

Located within the Paso de las Lapas Biological Corridor which connects La Cangreja National Park with Carrara National Park, almost 400 species of birds have been identified in our area.

Link to sign up in our bio.

02/11/2025

Ever found a chocolate bar that looks like this?

Is it mouldy? No.

Has it gone bad? No.

This is chocolate bloom. The separation of the cocoa butter, cocoa solids and sugar crystals caused by the chocolate coming out of temper.

This is what happens when chocolate is left out in high temperatures (over 32 Celsius or 89 Fahrenheit) it melts and sets differently than when you bought it.

It can be grainy, sandy, powdery in texture and taste different, without the same melt in the mouth experience you expect from chocolate.

But is it bad? No, but it definitely won’t taste the same to eat as chocolate. So should you throw it away? Definitely not. Bloomed chocolate can still be used to make amazing hot chocolates or added to your baking, it will be delicious in either.

07/07/2025

Happy World Chocolate Day!
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Thank you to all the cacao farmers out there, custodians of the land and caretakers of cacao whose hard and often under appreciated work makes delicious chocolate possible.
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Thank you to all the craft chocolate makers out there who source cacao directly and transparently, paying above market price and are dedicated to creating incredible, imaginative and diverse chocolate.
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To all the conscious consumers out there who help support farmers and makers alike by paying a fair price for handcrafted chocolates that have been grown and made with love.
❤️

16/05/2025

16/05/2025

Estamos muy orgullosos de recibir este Medalla de Mérito Agrícola este día del agricultor. 💪🏽🌿

10/05/2025

Vengan a aprender de Permacultura con Jorge Salazar Gaarcia Amanda Calvo Rancho Mastatal Sustainability Education Center este mes, todavía quedan unos espacios.

09/05/2025

Adventure approved! 🍫🌿

The perfect snack for your next adventure.