This community of neighbours in Pinalum on the tiny island of Malekula in the Vanuatu archipelago of the South Pacific are doing amazing work with their crop. Take a peek at the video to get a look at how much care and attention goes into harvesting their cocoa beans.
These neighbouring family farms work contiguous patches of land and team up together to send the beans to Sirene.
Sirene is now beginning to build a long term relationship with this community. I am really happy about this, and with these beans and the chocolate they produce. The chocolate made with them has a gorgeous caramel-y fudge richness, layered with cinnamon and allspice notes—with almost no acidity or tannins, just rich chocolate flavour.
I hope you enjoy them too!
This origin comes in both our 65% Dark Milk and our 73% Dark and I am hard pressed to figure out which I prefer.
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Sirene is delighted to share an exciting development that begins with a remarkable community in the South Pacific. On the small, verdant island of Malekula, within the Vanuatu archipelago, the dedicated individuals of the Pinalum village are cultivating exceptional cocoa beans with impressive care and expertise.
This community is comprised of neighbouring family farms that cultivate contiguous plots of land. Demonstrating a strong spirit of collaboration, these families work together to harvest their cocoa and collectively prepare it for its journey to Sirene. This cooperative approach underscores their commitment to quality and their shared prosperity.
We invite you to gain a deeper appreciation for their meticulous work by viewing our accompanying video. Witnessing the care and attention invested in every stage of the cocoa bean harvest provides valuable insight into the origins of our exceptional chocolate.
Sirene is excited to be establishing a (hopefully) long-term relationship with this dedicated community in Pinalum. The quality of the cocoa beans from Pinalum is truly exceptional, and we are excited about the exquisite chocolate they yield.
The chocolate crafted from these beans offers a distinctive and appealing flavour profile. Expect a rich, caramel-like fudge character complemented by nuanced notes of cinnamon and allspice. Notably, this origin exhibits a remarkably smooth texture with minimal acidity or tannins, allowing the inherent richness of the chocolate to truly shine. It is a simple, but delicous chocolate.
We hope you will appreciate the unique qualities of this exceptional origin. To showcase its versatility, we are pleased to offer it in two distinct bars: our approachable 65% Dark Milk and our more intense 73% Dark. The choice results in a bit of a delightful predicament though, as both expressions beautifully highlight the unique characteristics of the Pinalum cocoa, making it challenging to choose a single preference.