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O’ahu Island, Waimanalo (70% dark) Limited Edition
€14,08 incl. EU VAT
Very limited Edition: while stocks last.
This is the first chocolate bar grown and made by Mānoa! Waimanalo is a small town on the Windward side of O’ahu Island, just 15 minutes from their Kailua based factory. It is home to their very own cacao farm, a one acre parcel with about 130 cacao trees.
Seven years ago Mānoa established this modest orchard as the first Mānoa Chocolate cacao growing endeavor. For years the yields from this orchard have been minimal. In order to perform a proper ferment, an adequate amount of wet cacao seed is needed. Until 2021, Waimanalo had never produced enough cacao to meet this quantity standard. Many of the trees in this plot are now reaching maturity and producing more fruit than ever. That, in conjunction with ideal growing conditions, allowed for winter and spring harvests 40% larger than the previous year.
Even with an extraordinary 2021 season, it barely crossed the threshold to bring this bar into existence. Compared to other single origin bars, this is the smallest batch of chocolate Mānoa made all year. While the scarcity of this chocolate (and Hawaiian chocolate in general) is real, we are actively working on improving the scale of Hawaiian grown cacao.
Tasting notes:
Green apple, dried rose, walnut.
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Brand: MañoaOut of stock
Ingredients:
Cacao, organic cane sugar, cocoa butter.
| Nett Weight | 50 gram |
|---|---|
| Type of chocolate | Dark |
| Cacao contents | 70% |
| Cacao Origin | Hawaii |
| Product characteristics | Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Direct Trade, Vegan |
MĀNOA, Kailua, Hawaii, USA
Mānoa is the first chocolate offered by the High Five Company to be made in America with cacao grown in America (Hawaii, to be exact). Manoa’s Hawaii bar is made from crazy-expensive cacao, which is why you don’t see it in heavy rotation in the craft chocolate scene. Overtones of floral honey are balanced with hints of raisin and espresso, making for a lush, exotic chocolate experience. Don’t miss their line up of Hawaiian inclusion bars, such as their famous Breakfast Bar - a dark milk bar sprinkled with a layer of roasted cacao nibs and Kona coffee.
- Environmentally conscious bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Kailua, Hawaii.
- Founded in 2010 by Dylan Butterbaugh. The original operation was entirely pedal-powered!
- Commitment to transforming Hawaiian agricultural practices to focus on endemic reforestation.
- Trade directly with small-scale farmers, cutting out the middlemen and paying well above market rates for cacao.
- Beautiful wrappers and moulds that represent Hawaiian culture. The boxes are made from recycled paper and the inner wrapper is made from biodegradable plant-based fibre.
- One of only a handful of companies making chocolate in Hawaii from locally grown cacao.
The MĀNOA range
Hawaiian cacao farms have grown and improved over the years and we can't wait for you to taste the unique flavors in each bar. Hawaii is the only state in the United States with a climate appropriate for cultivating the cacao tree. With a focus on cacao genetics, fermentation, and drying. Hawaii is now recognized internationally as producing some of the best cacao in the world. Additionally, Hawaiian cacao farms are still scarce, making Hawaiian beans some of the most expensive and exclusive.
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