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An 80% dark chocolate bar from Madagascar, crafted by Menakao using beans from the Sambirano Valley with distinct cocoa and acidic notes.
Menakao is a bean-to-bar chocolate producer based in Madagascar. The company specializes in manufacturing 100% Malagasy chocolate, managing the entire production process from the local cocoa harvest to the finished bar within the country of origin.
This 80% dark chocolate bar is produced using cocoa beans sourced from the Sambirano Valley. The refining process utilizes a rolling method to achieve its final texture. The resulting profile features primary notes of deep cocoa, rounded out by a noticeable acidic finish. The ingredients are cocoa beans, cane sugar, pure cocoa butter, and sunflower lecithin, with each bar weighing 75 grams.
The manufacturing facility handles various ingredients, and the packaging includes a statement that the bar may contain traces of nuts and milk proteins. The production focuses on highlighting the characteristics of Malagasy cocoa through a controlled, local manufacturing cycle.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 80% |
| Origin | Sambirano Valley, Madagascar |
| Weight | 75g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Menakao (Madagascar) |
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cocoa beans, cane sugar, pure cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin
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80% contains 80% cocoa (also written 80% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in 80% are sourced from Sambirano Valley, Madagascar.
The ingredients listed for 80% are: cocoa beans, cane sugar, pure cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin.
A single 80% bar weighs 75 grams.
80% lists flavour notes of Deep cocoa and Acidic finish.
80% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
80% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
80% is made by Menakao. Menakao sells directly through their website at https://menakao.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan 80% in the Chof app.
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