Vanuatu Malekula Island 100% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar
Vanuatu Malekula Island 100% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar
This 100% cocoa dark chocolate bar from Firetree offers the intense richness of cocoa with red fruit notes, crafted from a rare crop on Malekula Island and whole-roasted low and slow to remove bitterness, making it a complex, naturally sugar-free choice for dark chocolate lovers.
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Discover the distinctive taste of Firetree's 100% cocoa dark chocolate, sourced from the unique volcanic soils of Malekula Island in Vanuatu. This bar is a testament to the rare and intense flavours that can emerge from single-estate cocoa.
Firetree carefully whole-roasts its cocoa beans low and slow. This meticulous process is key to developing the full flavour profile while ensuring any natural bitterness is removed, leaving you with a smooth and rich chocolate experience.
This chocolate offers a beautifully complex choice for those who appreciate naturally sugar-free options and the deep, unadulterated taste of 100% cocoa. The unique terroir of Malekula Island, part of the 'ring of fire' islands, imparts a distinctive character to the beans, making this a truly special bar.
- 70g
- Bean-to-Bar Craft
- Single-Estate
- Taste Notes: Intense cocoa, red fruit notes
About Our Brand Firetree
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.