Theo & Philo - Dark chocolate 60% with green banana chips and pink salt - PHILIPPINES - 45g

Name: Theo & Philo - Dark chocolate 60% with green banana chips and pink salt - PHILIPPINES - CriolloQuetzal
SKU: 1050202
Price: 6.90 CHF
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This Theo & Philo dark chocolate is a taste experience! The aromas of green banana chips and pink salt in the delicate dark chocolate are a perfect balance of sweet and savory.

The banana used in this bar is the saba banana, typical of the Philippines. A plantain that plays an important role in local cuisine.

 					
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Country of origin

Philippines

Ingredients

Cocoa mass (50% Philippines), cane sugar, banana, cocoa butter, coconut oil, Himalayan salt

Can contain

milk,

soy,

peanuts,

eggs,

nuts,

coconut

Average nutritional value for 100g

Energy 560kcal

|

Fat 34g

saturated fat 31g

|

Carbohydrates 58g

sugar 23g

|

Fiber 0g

|

Protein 5g

|

Salt 0.2g

Additional information

Weight: 45 g | Size: 6 × 11 cm | GTIN: 04809015036174

Cocoa farmer and chocolate maker

Jekjek's Farm

Theo & Philo work closely with cocoa farming families in Malabog (Davao region), specifically in Paquibato, an area of Davao that was known for armed rebellions. Cacao trees have long been present in the region but were neglected until recently.

Gawad Kalinga, a non-profit organization in the Philippines, established itself in the region to help local communities break the cycle of violence and find agricultural livelihoods. It was through Gawad Kalinga that Theo & Philo were connected with this community to support cacao cultivation in the area. In recent years, the armed conflict has subsided, and former rebels have returned to farming, which has led to an increase in cultivated land and the production of very high-quality cacao.

Theo & Philo
The story of Theo & Philo was born from a passion for cuisine, bold flavors, and the timeless love affair of Filipinos with chocolate. Theo & Philo Theo is short for Theobroma Cacao, the scientific name for the cacao tree, which is the origin of all chocolate. Cacao beans can only grow in regions within 20 degrees of the equator, making the Philippines an ideal place for cultivation, a fact rooted in the country's agricultural heritage. The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to cultivate cacao trees. Philo is derived from the Greek word philos, which means love. Love for the Philippines and its many flavorful characteristics, and a love for chocolate. Philo Chua, the chocolatier behind Theo & Philo, realized he could help introduce his country's proud chocolates to the world. Since then, Philo has made it his personal mission to develop a business rooted in sourcing and crafting high-quality chocolates directly from its roots. Theo & Philo means “chocolate and love”, the same elements that go into every Theo & Philo chocolate bar. Today, Theo & Philo proudly highlights high-...