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Virunga 70% & Esmeraldas 42%

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Virunga 70% & Esmeraldas 42%

Virunga Park, Congo DR

Notes of morello cherries and black tea in this chocolate from rare Amelonado cacao embody Virunga’s mountain gorillas.

Virunga’s lava landscape has shaped a terroir of complex flavours and politics. Your purchase of the dark Virunga 70% promotes peace in this region and a last haven for mountain gorillas.
€18,95

  • Vegan

  • Climate +

  • Fair +

  • Compostable

Tasting notes

Primary Notes: Notes of morello cherries, earthy and black tea

Secondary Notes: Berries and nuts

Just the facts

Cacao Percentage: 70%

Beans Origin:  Virunga Park, Congo DR

Diet: Gluten Free, Organic, Vegan.

Cause: Conserve Cacaos, Help Farmers, Preserve Cultures, Protect Animals, Save Rainforests.

Price (100g)
Bar: €6,79
Couverture: €3,00
Minibar: €8,54

Napolitains: €5,22


What we´re made of

Cacao mass*, raw cane sugar*, cacao butter*. Cacao solids: 70% minimum.
MADE IN SWITZERLAND
Allergen Ingredients:
May contain traces of almonds, hazelnuts and milk.

Bean Counters

  • Energy:

     2393kJ/
    577kcal

  • Fat:

    43g

  • -of which saturated:

    26g

  • Carbohydrates:

    34g

  • -of which sugars:

    29g

  • Protein:

    7g

  • Salt:

    0,03g

VIRUNGA PARK, DR CONGO

Protect the Last 800 Mountain Gorillas Deep in Congo


behind the bean

Discover
Amelonado

Since cacao originates from South America, African cacaos were imported there and are mostly referred to as Forasteros (“strangers”). We prefer the terms that refer back to the South American roots, in this case Amelonado cacao from the upper Amazon.

Preserve
A Region of Beauty and Terror 

Virunga Park’s lava flows, savannas, and tropical forests have shaped a terroir complex in flavours and politics. Since 2008, our Bean Team has led the effort to develop a sustainable cacao sector in the Virunga region. 

Taste

by Nelson Müller

This African infused Dessert by Nelson Müller is an absolute blast of flavour and a unique variation of the classic we all love.

product reviews

From Our Community
“My favourite ingredients are those in which quality and ethics intersect. Original Beans is a shining example"

Carla Henriques

Executive Pastry Chef ‍ Hawksmoor,
New York, US

"A unique product and a taste that touches not only the stomach but also the conscience"

Andreu Genestra

Hotel Rural Predi Son Jaumell Capdepera,
Mallorca, Spain
"I am very proud to support Original Beans’ ethos, which respects and protects the land and the local workers"

Nelson Müller

Owner of Restaurant Schote,
Essen, Germany

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