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Minang Kakao West Sumatra 70% is a tree-to-bar dark chocolate featuring Trinitario cacao with distinct fruity and flowery notes.
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Minang Kakao West Sumatra 70% is a tree-to-bar dark chocolate featuring Trinitario cacao with distinct fruity and flowery notes.
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Minang Kakao operates as a tree-to-bar maker, overseeing the entire production process from their own trees to the finished bar. Based in West Sumatra, Indonesia, the producer focuses on the regional output of the Solok area. By managing the supply chain from the soil to the final packaging, the maker maintains a direct link to the specific harvest and fermentation practices of their region.
This dark chocolate features a 70% cacao content derived from Trinitario beans. The production method utilizes a melanger to refine the ingredients, which consist of organic cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and cane sugar. In terms of sensory profile, the bar highlights natural fruity and flowery characteristics typical of the region. The quality of this specific bar was recognized with a Silver Medal in the dark chocolate category at the 2021 AVPA Paris awards.
The focus remains on the specific agricultural output of the Solok region. By prioritizing the Trinitario variety and minimal ingredient lists, the producer highlights the specific environmental influences of West Sumatra. The commitment to a vertical production model ensures that the characteristics of the origin remain the primary focus of the final product.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | West Sumatra (Solok), Indonesia |
| Bean Variety | Trinitario |
| Weight | 70g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | MINANG KAKAO (Indonesia) |
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West Sumatra 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in West Sumatra 70% are sourced from West Sumatra (Solok), Indonesia.
West Sumatra 70% is made with Trinitario cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for West Sumatra 70% are: organic cocoa mass, cocoa butter, cane sugar.
West Sumatra 70% contains no dairy ingredients and may be suitable for a vegan diet. Always check the ingredients list for allergens such as soya, hazelnut and traces of milk.
A single West Sumatra 70% bar weighs 70 grams.
West Sumatra 70% lists flavour notes of fruity and flowery.
West Sumatra 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
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West Sumatra 70% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
West Sumatra 70% carries the following certification: Halal.
West Sumatra 70% has been recognised at: AVPA Paris 2021 - Silver Medal (dark).
West Sumatra 70% is made by MINANG KAKAO. MINANG KAKAO sells directly through their website at https://minangkakao.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan West Sumatra 70% in the Chof app.
