Dandelion Chocolate | 70% Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania 2021

"We sort, roast, crack, winnow, grind, and conch small batches of beans. Then we temper, mold, and wrap each bar in gold foil and recycled cotton paper. By sourcing high-quality cocoa and carefully crafting single-origin chocolate, we bring out the nuances of each bean.

In the village of Mbingu, Tanzania, the Kokoa Kamili team expertly ferments beans gathered from over 5000 small local farms. Nate roasts this harvest at low temperature, bringin out unexpectedd mouthwatering, tangy-fruit notes."

Based in the southwestern Tanzanian village of Mbingu, Brian LoBue’s and Simran Bindra’s social enterprise, Kokoa Kamili, buys freshly harvested, unfermented cacao beans from local smallholder farms and ferments them in a centralized facility. By carefully controlling fermentation and drying, Kokoa Kamili consistently produces delicious, high-quality beans that fetch a premium price from craft chocolate makers. The payment premium makes its way back to cacao growers and helps raise the price floor for Tanzanian cocoa.

tasting notes | kiwi, crème fraîche, honeysuckle

• Ingredients | Cocoa beans and organic cane sugar
• Size | 2 ounces
• This chocolate is free of soy, dairy, eggs, and gluten
• Made in a factory that does not process nuts
• Shelf Life | Stored properly, your chocolate will remain ready to enjoy for many months.
• Style Code | 275
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