Vanuatu, Malekula Island 72% 2kg
Taste notes of cherry, soft lemon, and white grape give an essence of lush fruit to this rich volcanic chocolate. Malekula Island is Vanuatu is among the world's smallest cocoa growing regions making its crop one of the rarest there is. Our Easy Melt pieces are created for chefs, pâtissiers, chocolatiers and home cooks who demand the finest ingredients.
2kg Resealable Bag | Suitable for Vegans | Kosher & Halal Certified
Much like the grapes in winemaking, the cocoa beans from each estate we partner have their own unique taste.
These delicate flavours are what make our chocolate so distinctive. So, each variation we create only uses cocoa from a single estate or farmholding. This allows you to enjoy the distinct tastes and nuances of each chocolate in the same way you might enjoy a fine wine.
But our dedication to creating the perfect taste doesn’t stop here. We make sure that we use the exact percentage of cocoa for each variation, depending on which estate the cocoa comes from: not too little and not too much. It means you can experience the subtle flavours and overtones of each individual variety of cocoa to the very full.
Our distinctive chocolate taste.
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. May contain traces of nuts and dairy.
Cocoa mass, cocoa butter, unrefined sugar, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin.
Per 100g:
Energy 564 (kcal)/2341 (kj)
Fat 41g of which saturates 25g
Carbohydrates 34g of which sugars 29g
Protein 9.6g
Salt 0.02g
UK Orders
Free shipping for orders over £40 to mainland UK addresses.
£3.50 Royal Mail Tracked 24. Deliveries arrive 1-2 days after order. Allow up to 4 days for highlands and islands.
Orders over 2kg will be sent via a suitable courier.
International Orders
We offer international courier shipping to many countries around the world. Please contact us directly to check your destination.
Delivery times vary significantly depending on the destination. Typical delivery times range from 2 - 7 days but can take longer depending on local customs.
Deliveries to countries within the EU continue to prove challenging currently.
Whilst it is very rare, we have occasionally found that parcels have been refused by customs and returned to us. Should this happen, we will provide a full refund.
Firetree Chocolate cannot be held responsible for taxes and duties that may be changed upon receipt. All duties and taxes are the responsibility of the recipient.
