This is one heck of a bar! The notes are powerful and flavorful. This is bursting with red fruits, it's smooth and a fan favorite.
Organic Ingredients: Sambirano Valley-Akessons beans, Ontario Maple Sugar, Peru cacao butter, Organic Ontario Strawberries
Tasting Notes: Cherry and raisins, with Strawberries, very milky with little acetic/bitter flavour
Bejofo Estate is an organic cacao orchard that makes up one part of the 2000-hectare Akesson Estate in northwest Madagascar’s Sambirano valley. Akesson’s Estate is divided into four smaller estates--Madirofolo, Menavava, Bejofo, and Ambolikapik. It is managed by Bertil Akesson, who has specialized in growing fine cocoa, pepper, and other spices for many years. Bejofo Estate produces 300 tons of cocoa a year. Bertil also sells chocolate made out of his own cocoa under the “Akesson’s Organic” brand, which is sold throughout the world.
Cacao was introduced to Madagascar by French colonialists in the 19th century. They first planted Criollo, some of which is still around today. However, the majority of today’s crops in Madagascar are considered Trinitario. The country produces nearly 3000 tons of beans a year. Most of the trees are concentrated in the Sambirano Valley in the northwest, where soil and climate are ideal for growing high quality cacao.
Weight 70 grams. Completely compostable packaging.
SHIPPING & STORAGE- There is a possibility of the chocolates blooming (turning white) during shipping if temperatures exceed 22 C or 71F. Ideal temperature for chocolate is 18-22 degrees celsius/ 64 - 71F. Blooming is when the cocoa, milk and sugar separate, they are still perfectly edible. Do not store near a heat or light source. If you suspect your shipment might sit in a warm mailbox or your outside temperature exceeds this, you may not want to purchase these or upgrade shipping to express on checkout.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SLAVERY IN THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY:
Interview:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0g5RFtcx4MIQhxSfeyvV6x?si=bf9a1880917f4a97
Documentary: The Dark Side of Chocolate