From Tanzania

Our Tanzania cocoa comes from a well-established agri-centre that works directly with small-holder farmers in the Kilombero Valley. Centred around the rural village of Mbingu - Swahili for 'heaven' - the cocoa is farmed organically by default. A lack of availability of inorganic inputs for cocoa has meant that the cocoa trees have been grown without any pesticides, inorganic fertilisers, or other chemicals.

Our farmers take their wet beans directly to the agri-centre where they are fermented and solar dried to our exacting standards. They are paid above market prices for their exceptional cocoa without having to invest in their own infrastructure for fermenting, drying and shipping.  

Our chief Chocolate Taster, Sheena, says “Exceptional chocolate starts with exceptional cocoa. We've had Tanzania cocoa on our radar for some time, and we're delighted to be adding it to our Firetree portfolio.”