What is the cocoa percentage of Sambirano Valley?

Sambirano Valley contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Sambirano Valley come from?

The cocoa beans in Sambirano Valley are sourced from Sambirano Valley, Madagascar.

What are the ingredients in Sambirano Valley?

The ingredients listed for Sambirano Valley are: Cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole vanilla beans.

How big is a single Sambirano Valley bar?

A single Sambirano Valley bar weighs 85 grams.

What does Sambirano Valley taste like?

Sambirano Valley lists flavour notes of Balsamic Vinegar, Cherry, Raisin and Citrus.

Is Sambirano Valley dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Sambirano Valley is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Sambirano Valley contain alkalized cocoa?

Sambirano Valley is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Is Sambirano Valley certified organic or fair trade?

Sambirano Valley carries the following certification: Kosher.

Has Sambirano Valley won any awards?

Sambirano Valley has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2025, International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2024 and International Chocolate Awards World Silver 2022, and 1 more.

Where can I buy Sambirano Valley?

Sambirano Valley is made by Amano. Amano sells directly through their website at https://www.amanochocolate.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Sambirano Valley in the Chof app.

Sambirano Valley 70%, Amano

Sambirano Valley

Amano is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in the United States. This specific bar focuses on cacao sourced from the Sambirano Valley, a region in Madagascar renowned for producing beans with high acidity and fruit-forward characteristics. As a bean-to-bar producer, Amano manages the transformation of these raw beans into the final product at their own facility.

The production process utilizes a melanger to refine the ingredients, which consist of cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, and whole vanilla beans. The resulting bar presents a sensory profile featuring balsamic vinegar, cherry, raisin, and citrus. These flavor notes are reflective of the specific fermentation and roast profile applied by the maker to showcase the regional traits of the Sambirano Valley.

The quality of this bar is recognized by various industry organizations, having earned an Academy of Chocolate Gold award in 2009 along with honors from the International Chocolate Awards between 2022 and 2025. The product holds a Kosher certification. Consumers should note the allergen statement, as the facility processes ingredients that may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, and milk products.

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