{"product_id":"ranger-chocolate-co-mayan-chocolate-bar","title":"Ranger Chocolate Co. Mayan Chocolate Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark cacao, warming spice, and measured chile heat come together in the Ranger Chocolate Co. Mayan Chocolate Bar. Part of Ranger’s Adventure Series, the bar draws inspiration from historical Maya cacao preparations that combined cacao, spices, and chile peppers in richly flavored ceremonial drinks. A finishing addition of unrefined raw cacao deepens the chocolate character and adds texture, reflecting Ranger’s interest in exploring cacao through distinctive ingredients and historical influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranger Chocolate Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFounders:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Domurot and David Beanland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead Chocolate Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Domurot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adventure Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiced dark chocolate bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spices and chile peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Cacao:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unrefined raw cacao\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical Maya cacao preparations from Mesoamerica\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate blended with spices and chile peppers, then finished with unrefined raw cacao for added flavor and texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep cocoa leads the profile, followed by layered warm spice and a gradual chile warmth. The chocolate remains central, giving the bar a bittersweet foundation while the spices add aromatic complexity rather than overt sweetness. Unrefined raw cacao introduces a more immediate roasted-fruit intensity and a lightly textured finish. The chile builds with restraint, carrying dark cocoa and spice through a persistent, warming close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Domurot and David Beanland founded Ranger Chocolate Co. in Portland in 2013, establishing the company as one of the city’s early bean-to-bar chocolate makers. Ranger manages chocolate production from cacao roasting through final packaging, allowing close control over flavor development and texture. Under Founder and Head Chocolate Maker George Domurot, the Adventure Series provides a framework for experimenting with unfamiliar ingredients, cultural references, and alternative expressions of cacao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Inspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayan Chocolate Bar takes its inspiration from the long history of cacao in Mesoamerica, where Maya communities prepared cacao beverages with ingredients that could include spices and chile peppers. Ranger translates that broad historical influence into a contemporary solid chocolate bar rather than attempting to reproduce a single ancient recipe. The addition of raw cacao reinforces the central role of cacao while giving the finished bar greater flavor intensity and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy at cool room temperature to reveal the progression from dark cacao and spice to warming chile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow a small piece to melt slowly so the spice and chile character develops gradually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve with coffee, espresso, smoky black tea, aged rum, reposado tequila, or a roasted non-alcoholic beverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDessert Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with dried mango, roasted pumpkin seeds, candied citrus, or lightly salted nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture, heat, and strong aromas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Ranger Chocolate Co. 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