75% cocoa · dark chocolate · Madagascar
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A celebrated 75% dark chocolate from Åkesson's featuring Trinitario cacao from Madagascar's Sambirano Valley infused with wild Voatsiperifery pepper.
Founded by Bertil Åkesson, the maker manages the Ambolikapiky Plantation with an obsessive focus on quality, ensuring that the journey from tree to finished bar is handled with professional precision. This bar represents a benchmark in origin-specific chocolate, showcasing the potential of the Trinitario variety when grown in nutrient-rich Malagasy soil.
The sensory experience of this 75% bar is defined by a sophisticated interplay between fruit-forward cacao and earthy spice. The cacao, fermented in wooden boxes and sun-dried to preserve its natural vibrancy, serves as a smooth, rich canvas for the inclusion of rare wild Voatsiperifery pepper. Native to the island, this pepper adds a unique, woody, and slightly citrus-toned heat that elevates the dark chocolate rather than overpowering it. The result is a complex, long-lasting finish that has earned consistent recognition, including gold medals at both the International Chocolate Awards and the Academy of Chocolate.
Commitment to quality is woven into the identity of this bar through strict organic farming practices. Åkesson's approach emphasizes the integrity of the ecosystem where the cacao is cultivated, ensuring that the natural characteristics of the land are protected and expressed in the final product. Every ingredient, from the cane sugar to the pepper, is selected to maintain this high standard of organic purity, creating a transparent link between the plantation and the chocolate enthusiast.
| Type | Inclusions |
| Cocoa Content | 75% |
| Origin | Sambirano Valley, Madagascar |
| Bean Variety | Trinitario |
| Weight | 60g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Åkesson's (United Kingdom) |
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Organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, voatsiperifery pepper (2%), GMO-free soya lecithin
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Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper contains 75% cocoa, classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper are sourced from Sambirano Valley, Madagascar.
Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper is made with Trinitario cocoa beans, a variety prized in single-origin chocolate for its distinctive aromatic profile.
A single Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper bar weighs 60 grams.
Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper carries the following certification: Organic.
Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper has been recognised at: Great Taste 2 stars 2017, International Chocolate Awards Gold 2017 and Great Taste Gold 3 stars 2016, and 11 more.
Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper is made by Åkesson's. Åkesson's sells directly through their website at https://akessons-organic.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Ambolikapiky Plantation 75% & Wild Voatsiperifery Pepper in the Chof app.
