The tradition of growing cacao and enjoying chocolate goes back thousands of years in Soconusco (soe-coe-new-sko), Mexico. In fact, part of the reason the Aztecs took over the region from the Maya was because they craved a steady supply of its excellent cacao.

Today we have the chance to taste chocolate made from this significant origin thanks to Askinosie, a great American bean-to-bar chocolate company in the utterly unlikely location of Springfield, Missouri. Shawn Askinosie and his team have spent the last year working with Soconusco cacao as well as beans from San Jose Del Tambo, Ecuador (where the Nibble Bar has added roasted cocoa nibs).

Their results — in eye-catching packaging — are astounding. So here's your chance. Get an adequate supply of great Mexican chocolate without the hassle of full-scale invasion