Madagascar, the oldest island on the planet, has been growing cacao in the Sambirano Valley since the early 1900s. We call this origin the ���gateway chocolate�۝ as Madagascar is often the portal for 1st timers into the intricate and captivating world of single origin chocolate.
Bertil Akesson�۪s family-owned estate has been supplying us with their beautiful Madagascan beans since Soma began in 2003. The beans from his Bejofo farm are deep red in colour, a reflection of the prominent red fruit & citrus notes this area is known for.
Origin: lower Sambirano Valley, Madagascar
Tasting notes: raspberry, cherry, peanut butter, pomelo