Krakakoa - Dark chocolate 75% Sulawesi - INDONESIA - 50g
Bean-to-Bar
Saludengen Village is nestled among verdant hills in West Sulawesi, a habitat of the tiny tarsier (illustrated on the packaging), and where this earthy, bitter cacao grows.
Indulge in the unique flavour of this sustainably produced farmer-to-bar Krakakoa chocolate.
Tasting notes: malt, black tea, hops.
Cacao beans (75% Indonesia), cane sugar, cacao butter
Cocoa farmer and chocolate maker
Saludengen Cacao Farmer Group is located in West Sulawesi. This group of farmers produces cacao beans that possess a unique set of characteristics, resulting in a strong cocoa flavor profile that is distinct from any other cacao on the market.
Krakakoa and Saludengen have been working together for long time, thus building a strong and mutually beneficial partnership.
Through this collaboration, Krakakoa has been able to consistently produce exceptional chocolate that showcases the exquisite flavors that Saludengen's cacao beans have to offer.
Krakakoa Krakakoa believe that some of the best quality products in the world can be found in Indonesia. They believe that farmers need to make a good living from the hard work that they do. They believe that the environment needs to be protected. Krakakoa’s mission is to put their beliefs into action by changing the way food production systems impact people and the planet, starting with cocoa. So when you take a bite of Krakakoa chocolate, you are experiencing their commitment to quality and artisanal craftsmanship — commitment to giving you the goodness of the Archipelago. Founded in 2013, Krakakoa wants to make it clear to the world that their chocolate is proudly Indonesian. Even though Indonesia is the world's third-largest producer of cocoa, in quality they cannot compete with other cocoa-producing countries. Indonesian farmers are not well-educated in the cocoa fermentation process, which results in poor tasting unfermented beans. That’s where Krakakoa steps in. As a craft “farm-to-bar” chocolate company, Krakakoa engages with smallholder cocoa farmers directly to increase the quantity and quality of their harvest. They only work with small organic farms that practice...
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