What is the cocoa percentage of Semai Community?

Semai Community contains 72% cocoa (also written 72% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Semai Community come from?

The cocoa beans in Semai Community are sourced from Semai Community, Malaysia.

What are the ingredients in Semai Community?

The ingredients listed for Semai Community are: Cacao beans, cane sugar, cocoa butter.

How big is a single Semai Community bar?

A single Semai Community bar weighs 50 grams.

What does Semai Community taste like?

Semai Community lists flavour notes of Sour cherry, Oak and Walnut.

Is Semai Community dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Semai Community is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Semai Community contain alkalized cocoa?

Semai Community is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Has Semai Community won any awards?

Semai Community has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards 2019 Asia-Pacific Silver and Academy of Chocolate 2019 Silver.

Where can I buy Semai Community?

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

Semai Community 72%, Fossa

Semai Community

Fossa Chocolate is an artisan maker based in Singapore. They specialize in crafting small-batch bars that highlight specific origins, such as this 72% bar sourced directly from the Semai Community in Malaysia. The Semai are indigenous people, and the cacao highlights the unique agricultural landscape of the region.

The production process focuses on preserving the character of the Malaysian beans. The cacao undergoes a fermentation period of 6 days within wooden boxes before being sun-dried to ensure consistency. This careful preparation results in a profile characterized by sour cherry acidity, grounded by the earthy notes of oak and the mild bitterness of walnut.

The ingredient list is kept intentionally brief, consisting only of cacao beans, cane sugar, and cocoa butter. This dedication to minimal processing and ingredient transparency has earned the bar recognition, including Silver awards at both the 2019 International Chocolate Awards Asia-Pacific and the 2019 Academy of Chocolate.