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A 55% dark milk chocolate bar from Original Beans, crafted with cacao sourced from Virunga Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Femmes de Virunga 55% is produced by Original Beans, a company recognized for its conservation-focused approach to sourcing. The cacao beans used in this bar are grown in Virunga Park, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This region is notable for its biodiversity and its history of local community protection.
Classified as a dark milk chocolate, the bar features a higher cocoa content than traditional milk chocolate varieties. Its flavor profile centers on roasted nuts, cappuccino, and caramel, rounded out by notes of cacao and milk. The recipe consists of cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, and whole milk powder.
The bar is certified Organic, Gluten-Free, and GMO-Free. Its production standards have garnered recognition, including the Academy of Chocolate Bronze award in 2015 and the BOOM Award in 2017. Each bar weighs 70 grams.
| Type | Dark Milk |
| Cocoa Content | 55% |
| Origin | Virunga Park, DR Congo |
| Bean Variety | Amelonado |
| Weight | 70g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Original Beans (Netherlands) |
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cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, whole milk powder
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Femmes de Virunga 55% contains 55% cocoa (also written 55% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Femmes de Virunga 55% are sourced from Virunga Park, DR Congo.
Femmes de Virunga 55% is made with Amelonado cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Femmes de Virunga 55% are: cacao mass, raw cane sugar, cacao butter, whole milk powder.
Femmes de Virunga 55% contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.
A single Femmes de Virunga 55% bar weighs 70 grams.
Femmes de Virunga 55% lists flavour notes of Roasted Nuts, Cappuccino, Cacao, Milk and Caramel.
Femmes de Virunga 55% is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.
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Femmes de Virunga 55% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Femmes de Virunga 55% carries the following certifications: Organic, Gluten-Free and GMO-Free.
Femmes de Virunga 55% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2015 and BOOM Award 2017.
Femmes de Virunga 55% is made by Original Beans. Original Beans sells directly through their website at https://originalbeans.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Femmes de Virunga 55% in the Chof app.