Almost all the cocoa grown in Vanuatu comes from one island: Malekula. This sparsely populated island is a two-day boat journey from the capital of Port Vila but the rich volcanic soil here yields a cocoa bean with a complex flavour and hints of cherry, white grape and soft lemon that makes the journey worthwhile. Enjoy this rare, delicious chocolate in the most refined way there is.
Contains:
Suitable for Vegans | Halal Certified | Hand Packed | Perfect Gifting
The cocoa-farming village is in the centre of Malekula island, which you get to by an 8-hour boat journey from Port Vila or flying into a grass strip. The pilot flies over once a day, and if he sees no-one waiting, he will fly on to the next island, so you better not be late for your flight. The main dirt track in the village connects the one store, a church and a well, via a tractor and is as secluded and serene as you can get. The amount of cocoa grown on the island of Malekula doesn’t even register on the cocoa scale of production, which shows how rare it is.
The island is pure paradise, with the only predator being coconut crabs, but as the name suggests and much to our relief, they don’t go after the cocoa pods. In the 1920s cocoa entered the island and through many changes of management and funding and Malekula is now back up and running as a thriving cocoa producing island. And for this, we must champion and support the fine cocoa that grows on the island.
Allergens in CAPS. Manufactured on equipment that also processes milk and nuts.
Cocoa mass, cocoa butter, unrefined sugar, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin.
Per 100g bar:
Energy 564 (kcal)/2341 (kj)
Fat 41g of which saturates 25g
Carbohydrates 34g of which sugars 29g
Protein 9.6g
Salt 0.02g.
Per thin:
Energy 34 (kcal)/140 (kj)
Fat 2.46g of which saturates 1.56g
Carbohydrates 2.04g of which sugars 1.74g
Protein 0.6g
Salt 0.001g
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