Original BeansBean-to-Bar
Femmes de Virunga 55%
55% cocoa · dark milk · DR Congo
Maker's notes: Roasted Nuts, Cappuccino, Cacao, Milk
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Original Beans Femmes de Virunga 55% is a dark milk chocolate from the DR Congo, offering notes of roasted nuts, cappuccino, and caramel.
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- Bean to BarOnline shop in Belgium · ships to Belgium and Luxembourg
- CAMONDASOnline shop in Germany · ships to 32 countries
- Winterfeldt SchokoladenOnline shop in Germany · ships to 26 countries
- XOCOATLOnline shop in Germany · ships to 43 countries
- Cacao & SpiceOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 6 countries
Tasting Notes
Roasted NutsCappuccinoCacaoMilkCaramel
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About Femmes de Virunga 55%
Original Beans is a Netherlands-based bean-to-bar maker. This 70 g bar features Amelonado cacao sourced from the Virunga National Park in the DR Congo.
As a dark milk chocolate, this bar combines cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, and whole milk powder. It presents flavour notes of roasted nuts, cappuccino, cacao, milk, and caramel. The bar was awarded a Bronze medal by the Academy of Chocolate in 2015.
The bar is certified organic, gluten-free, and GMO-free. It contains no lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats. Please note that the allergen statement indicates it may contain traces of almonds and hazelnuts.
- Location: Netherlands
- Certifications: Organic, Gluten-Free, GMO-Free
- Bean Origin: DR Congo
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark Milk |
| Cocoa Content | 55% |
| Origin | Virunga National Park, DR Congo |
| Bean Variety | Amelonado |
| Weight | 70g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Original Beans (Netherlands) |
Certifications & Awards
OrganicGluten-FreeGMO-Free
Competition awards
What’s inside
cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, whole milk powder
Contains dairy
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Common questions about Femmes de Virunga 55%
What is the cocoa percentage of Femmes de Virunga 55%?
Femmes de Virunga 55% contains 55% cocoa (also written 55% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Femmes de Virunga 55% come from?
The cocoa beans in Femmes de Virunga 55% are sourced from Virunga National Park, DR Congo.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Femmes de Virunga 55% is made with Amelonado cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Femmes de Virunga 55%?
The ingredients listed for Femmes de Virunga 55% are: cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, whole milk powder.
Is Femmes de Virunga 55% vegan?
Femmes de Virunga 55% contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.
How big is a single Femmes de Virunga 55% bar?
A single Femmes de Virunga 55% bar weighs 70 grams.
What does Femmes de Virunga 55% taste like?
Femmes de Virunga 55% lists flavour notes of Roasted Nuts, Cappuccino, Cacao, Milk and Caramel.
Is Femmes de Virunga 55% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Femmes de Virunga 55% is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.
Is Femmes de Virunga 55% certified organic or fair trade?
Femmes de Virunga 55% carries the following certifications: Organic, Gluten-Free and GMO-Free.
Has Femmes de Virunga 55% won any awards?
Femmes de Virunga 55% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2015.
Where can I buy Femmes de Virunga 55%?
Femmes de Virunga 55% is made by Original Beans. Original Beans sells directly through their website at https://originalbeans.com. Chof lists 32 shops that carry Original Beans bars, including Bean to Bar in Belgium, Cacao & Spice in Amsterdam and CAMONDAS in Dresden. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Femmes de Virunga 55% in the Chof app.
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