Taste Artisan Chocolate

Madagascar

Located in the Sambirano Valley, near Ambanja, in the North-West of Madagascar, Bertil Åkesson’s estate spreads over about 2000 ha. This cacao is known for it's bright citrus and red fruit notes.

Bean Origin: Madagascar
Harvest Year: 2018
Ingredients Used: 3 - Cacao Bean, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Cane Sugar
Organic: 
Yes
Vegan: Yes
Conche Time:
6 hours
Roast Profile:
1 hour, Low Temp (~200C)
Cocoa Content: 
75%
Cacao Variety: Trinitario
Weight: 3 oz
Allergy Information: All bars are processed in a factory that handles nuts and dairy.
Tasting Notes:
Red Fruit Notes (strawberry, raspberry), Orange Zest
Pairing Suggestions: Baguette, pistachios, balsamic vinegar, blue cheese, mint, rosemary, marzipan, Cabernet, Reisling, strawberry tea

Customer Reviews

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Smooth, but muted

For a Madagascar bar, were were expecting aggressive fruity notes, but the bar was actually quite muted. It was very mellow with the tiniest hint of acidity, but barely detectable. Overall it was fine, but didn't stand out in any way.