70% Single-Origin Bar - Bejofo Estate, Madagascar

This chocolate bar was handcrafted with certified Organic Trinitario cacao. It is fermented in 3-tired wooden boxes and sun-dried on concrete patios and raised beds. 

Variety: Trinitario

Flavor profile: citrus, ripe red fruit.

The Grower

Bejofo Estate is an organic cacao orchard, that makes up one part of the 2000-hectare Akesson Estate in northwest Madagascar’s Sambriano Valley. Akkeson’s Estate is divided into four smaller estates -Madirofolo, Menavava, Bejofo, and Ambolikapik. It is managed by Bertil Akesson, who has specialized in growing fine cacao, pepper, and other spices for many years. 

Bejofo Estate produces 300 tons of cacao a year. Bertil also sells chocolate made out of his own cacao under the “Akesson’s Organic” brand, which is sold throughout the world. 

Cacao was introduced to Madagascar by French colonialists in the 19th century. They first planted Criollo, some of which is still around today. However, the majority of today’s crops in Madagascar are considered Trinitario. Most of the trees are concentrated in the Sambriano  Valley in the northwest, where soil and climate are ideal for growing high-quality cacao. 

* Our trusting supplier for this cacao is Meridian Cacao, who work directly with cacao producers who value the environment and work to maintain the biodiversity of their land and who ensure fair and responsible labor practices and treat all workers with dignity and respect. 

*Information extracted from Meridian Cacao