A beautifully crafted and thoughtful work by Susana Cárdenas, Tierra Hermosa is the perfect and most special gift for any chocolate lover. It will also resonate with anyone who values roots, resilience, and the enduring power of family. Ideal for fans of historical fiction, Latin American literature, and sweeping, character-driven stories.

This exclusive bilingual edition, launched in October 2025, is a limited print run. Bringing together 21 journalistic chronicles, the book is told from deeply human and feminine perspectives, weaving multiple voices to narrate the past and present of cocoa and its origins along Ecuador’s coast.

Through interviews with archaeologists, historians, cocoa producers, chocolate makers, gastronomy leaders, women at the heart of cocoa, and international experts, Tierra Hermosa celebrates the people, knowledge, and traditions that have shaped the world of chocolate.

Through its tender and evocative storytelling, the book explores cocoa’s impact on Ecuador’s economy, history, and soul, moving from the personal to the universal and highlighting the lives connected to this treasured crop.