El Quetzal de Mindo is a chocolate-focused destination located in the cloud forest of the Andes in Mindo, Ecuador, offering immersive experiences for cacao and food enthusiasts. Visitors can tour its award-winning, on-site bean-to-bar chocolate factory and see every step of the chocolate-making process, from cacao trees to finished bars, with tastings included.
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El Quetzal de Mindo
- Pricing Tier: $$$
- Sourcing Area: Puerto Quito, Ecuador
- Tours: Yes
- Distribution Area: Mindo, Ecuador/ Michigan, USA
- Website URL: https://www.elquetzaldemindo.com/store
- Additional Products: Chocolate Bars, Coffee, Other
- Awards Won:
- Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2017, Category: 70% Rustic, Result: Bronze
- Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2021, Category: Cocoa Powder (100% Natural), Result: Silver
- Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2023, Category: Dark Milk Chocolate, Result: Silver
- Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2023, Category: Apricot Cardamom, Result: Silver
- Award Name: International Chocolate Awards, Year: 2024, Category: 100% Drinking Chocolate, Result: Silver
- Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2019, Category: 67% Coffee, Result: Silver
- Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2022, Category: 77% Ginger, Result: Silver
- Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2022, Category: 67% Coffee, Result: Silver
- Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2023, Category: 77% Ginger, Result: Silver
- Award Name: Ecuador Chocolate Awards, Year: 2023, Category: 77% Pure, Result: Silver