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Madagascar Ambolikapiky Plantation 100% |
Maker | |
Percent Cacao | 100 |
Ingredients | 100% cocoa: organic cocoa beans, organic cocoa butter (no vegetable fat), emulsifier (GMO free soya lecithin - 1/1000). cacao butter, cacao mass, soy lecithin (E322) |
Allergen Info | May contain traces of nuts, almonds, milk and gluten. |
Weight | 60g (2.12oz.) |
Size | 105 x 105mm (4.1 x 4.1") |
Purchased From | Chocolate Covered San Francisco, CA |
Year Purchased | 2015 |
Maker Comments | Located in the Sambirano Valley, near Ambanja, in the North-West of Madagascar, Bertil Åkesson's estate spreads over about 2000 ha and is divided into smaller plantations like Ambolikapiky. Since 1920, these farms produce world-famous aromatic cocoa and today most of the top chefs and chocolate makers around the world use cocoa from this estate. Besides 300 tons of trinitario cocoa produced every year, a very limited quantity of criollo beans - 2 tons per year - is harvested separately to make this chocolate. It has a very expressive cocoa aroma with subtle fruity-sweet tartness and pleasant flavour notes that evoke citrus and red berries. |
Comments | Quite palatable for 100% cacao. |
Reviews | |
Vic's Rating | 7 7 |
Deb's Rating | 6 6 |
Variety | Criollo |
Origin | Madagascar Republic of Madagascar (formerly Malagasy Republic) is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. |