Haceinda San Cayetan | 85% Dark Chocolate Bar | 70g
- Free UK shipping on orders over £85
- In stock, ready to ship
- Inventory on the way
Hacienda San Cayetano | 85% Dark Chocolate Bar | 70g
Single-origin dark chocolate made with cacao grown at Hacienda San Cayetano, a single farm in Carabobo, northern Venezuela. The beans are fermented in wooden boxes for six days, then patio-dried before being roasted gently for a short, controlled time.
The result is a high-percentage bar with a notably creamy structure and an unusual, savoury-leaning profile. Rather than sharp bitterness, it carries green, vegetal edges with a soft olive oil richness that lingers through the finish.
Tasting Notes
- Green banana
- Olive oil
- Vegetal freshness
- Restrained cocoa bitterness
- 70g bar
- 85% dark chocolate
- Single origin: Carabobo, Venezuela
- Fermentation: wooden box, around 6 days
- Drying: patio dried
- Roast: medium, short duration
- Organic Venezuelan cacao
- Organic unrefined sugar
- Cocoa butter
Ruby Hue is a Bristol-based craft chocolate brand focused on small-batch, bean-to-bar production and bold flavour development. Founded by Ruth “Ru” Scanlon and Tom Hughes, the company brings together high-level pastry training and international mixology to create chocolate with a strong emphasis on origin and pairing.
Ru built her career in Michelin-starred kitchens, later becoming Head Chef at the Wimbledon Royal Box and reaching the semi-finals of Bake Off: The Professionals. Tom’s background in global bartending and competition mixology adds a complementary approach centred on balance and flavour layering.
Originally launched as a pop-up, Ruby Hue formally took shape in 2020, pivoting into full bean-to-bar production during a challenging period for hospitality. Rather than relying on pre-made chocolate, the founders invested in learning the full process—from sourcing cacao to in-house production.
Now recognised as Bristol’s first dedicated bean-to-bar chocolate maker, Ruby Hue works with ethically sourced cacao from regions including Peru, Uganda, Guatemala, and Thailand. The brand positions itself around transparency, craftsmanship, and a clear focus on flavour-led chocolate designed for modern retail.
We ship to all UK Mainland addresses.
Shipping choices and charges are calculated by weight and size and we offer the following shipping options:
__________________________________________________________
Small items + large letter size (parcels up to 250g) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £4.50
__________________________________________________________
Standard Parcels (up to 3kg) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £8.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.50
Royal Mail Special Delivery: (next day guaranteed service; fully tracked): £10.00
Note. this service has a 2kg limit (rather than 3kg)
_________________________________________________________
Large Parcels (3kg +) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £12.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £10.00
Royal Mail Special Delivery: (next day guaranteed service; fully tracked): £15.00
Note. this service is for 2kg+ (rather than 3kg+)
__________________________________________________________
General
Any order over £85 is free delivery and will be shipped using a Tracked 48 service unless another service is specified.
Delivery methods are auto-calculated at checkout and are dependent on size and weight.
Orders received by 1 pm will usually be dispatched same day. Orders received after 1pm will ship on the next available working day (Mon-Fri).
Note: We do not usually dispatch orders on Saturdays or Sundays.
