Arriba Cacao
Heirloom cacao with floral aroma, globally valued as a luxury chocolate ingredient.
Category: Food Ingredient
Specialties in Ecuador
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Toquilla Straw (Panama Hat Material)
Traditional straw material for hats woven in Montecristi and Cuenca.
Category: Crafts
Cut Roses
High-quality long-stemmed roses grown in the cool Andean highlands.
Category: Other
Tagua (Vegetable Ivory)
Eco-friendly decorative material made from palm seeds processed to resemble ivory.
Category: Crafts
Balsa Wood
World's lightest-grade wood used for models and surfboards.
Category: Crafts
Galápagos Coffee
Low-acidity Arabica variety nurtured by volcanic soil and sea breezes.
Category: Food Ingredient
Shrimp
Large shrimp farmed along the Pacific coast as a major export product.
Category: Food Ingredient
Andean Honey
Highland honey harvested from eucalyptus and polylepis flowers.
Category: Food Ingredient
Iguana Leather Crafts
Traditional crafts using legally obtained leather from outside protected areas.
Category: Crafts