Firetree - Dark Chocolate - Solomon Islands Guadalcanal 69%

Story

The coast of Guadalcanal, nestled in the heart of the Solomon Islands, is home to some of the finest cocoa from this region. The cocoa trees grow in this rich volcanic soil, protected from the midday sun beneath high coconut palms. Their beans encapsulate a subtle cocoa flavour overlaid with delicate plum and citrus notes.

The coast of Guadalcanal, nestled in the heart of the Solomon Islands, is home to some of the finest cocoa from this region. The cocoa trees grow in this rich volcanic soil, protected from the midday sun beneath high coconut palms. Their beans encapsulate a subtle cocoa flavour overlaid with delicate plum and citrus notes. 

Almost all the population of Karkar work on the two family-owned farms here. They use the knowledge gained over the generations to grow and harvest, then ferment and dry these beans to perfection next to the sun-drenched beach. But the cocoa trees do more than just provide us with our beans. The farmers use oil from the coconut trees that grow alongside cocoa as a sustainable fuel for the generators that provide all the island’s electricity. It even powers the boat that takes the dried cocoa to the main island of Papua New Guinea.

Features

Tasting notes: citrus, plum, red fruit. Red fruits, citrus, and plum, with enduring cocoa undertones. To enjoy fully, take time to let the flavours develop on the palate.

Ingredients