Solomon Islands Makira Island 75% Dark Chocolate
Solomon Islands Makira Island 75% Dark Chocolate
This 75% dark chocolate bar from Makira Island in the Solomon Islands offers a deep, complex flavour with notes of grapefruit, raisin, and caramel, all thanks to the island's rich volcanic soil — a unique taste experience from Firetree.
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Experience the unique flavour profile of cocoa beans grown in the remote volcanic soils of Makira Island, Solomon Islands. This 75% dark chocolate bar from Firetree is a testament to the distinctive character imparted by its origins, offering a deep and complex taste.
Each bite reveals a symphony of notes, with gentle hints of grapefruit, sweet raisin, and warm caramel overtones, creating a truly enchanting experience. This bar is a celebration of meticulous sourcing and craft, bringing the nuanced tastes of a specific terroir directly to you.
- 70g bar
- Bean-to-Bar Craft
- Single-Estate
- Awarded a Great Taste Award
Firetree specialises in crafting exquisite chocolate, focusing on the unique flavour profiles derived from cocoa beans grown in volcanic soils. They address the desire for distinctive, high-quality chocolate experiences that transcend mass-produced offerings, bringing the nuanced tastes of remote island terroirs to the forefront.
What sets Firetree apart is their meticulous sourcing from the 'ring of fire' islands like those in the southern Pacific, Oceania, and Madagascar. The cocoa trees, or 'firetrees', thrive in this rich, porous volcanic soil, which imparts a distinctive character to the beans. This geographical specificity, combined with their commitment to single-origin cocoa, ensures a chocolate experience unlike any other.
Firetree's dedication extends to the craft, working closely with local farmers who expertly harvest only perfectly ripe pods. The fermentation process, often described as an art, relies on the farmers' sensory expertise and years of experience, followed by traditional sun-drying. This careful, hands-on approach from farm to factory ensures that the inherent sumptuous flavours of their unique cocoa are fully developed and preserved in every bar.
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Firetree specialises in crafting exquisite chocolate, addressing the desire for distinctive, high-quality experiences that transcend mass-produced offerings. They bring the nuanced tastes of remote island terroirs to the forefront, focusing on the unique flavour profiles derived from cocoa beans grown in volcanic soils.
What sets Firetree apart is their meticulous sourcing from the 'ring of fire' islands like those in the southern Pacific, Oceania, and Madagascar. The cocoa trees, or 'firetrees', thrive in this rich, porous volcanic soil, which imparts a distinctive character to the beans. This geographical specificity, combined with their commitment to single-origin cocoa, ensures a chocolate experience unlike any other.
Firetree's dedication extends to the craft, working closely with local farmers who expertly harvest only perfectly ripe pods. The fermentation process, often described as an art, relies on the farmers' sensory expertise and years of experience, followed by traditional sun-drying. This careful, hands-on approach from farm to factory ensures that the inherent sumptuous flavours of their unique cocoa are fully developed and preserved in every bar.