Ce cacao biologique est originaire d'Udumbanoor, dans la région d'Idukki, où une entreprise appelée GoGround s'approvisionne auprès d'environ 200 producteurs locaux, certains n'ayant que quelques arbres dans leur jardin, d'autres étant des agriculteurs professionnels. Cette partie de l'État du Kerala est idéale pour la culture du cacao car elle bénéficie à la fois de beaucoup de soleil et de précipitations. Les arbres sont intercalés aux côtés de noix de coco, de mangues et d'épices comme la muscade et le poivre qui créent une odeur parfumée dans l'air. Ces conditions uniques doivent contribuer au profil de cette barre, qui présente des notes distinctes de cardamome et d'encens, complétées par des saveurs riches rappelant la noix de cajou, le beurre de cacahuète et le café. Une acidité subtile proche de la framboise et un goût floral de litchi ajoutent une dimension rafraîchissante. Hautement, hautement recommandé.
Karuna Idukki Inde 70%
Origine du cacao : Inde
Pays producteur : Italie
Poids : 60g
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Karuna Idukki Inde 70%
Katya and Armin, the couple behind Karuna, operate from the heart of the Italian Alps, but their journey with chocolate began in a very different place: southern India (an inspiration evoked in the beautiful shapes on their bars and packaging). There, they were introduced to locals growing and producing cocoa, which sparked their curiosity. They soon learned about hobbyists in America making single-origin chocolates by hand, a concept that reminded them of how the craft beer renaissance was driven by homebrewers, which had inspired so much innovation and creativity. Excited by the prospect of a new hobby, Katya and Armin began making chocolate using basic tools. Upon returning to Italy, they found only a few artisan manufacturers in Europe making the kind of chocolate they desired. Undeterred, they decided to follow in the footsteps of the homebrewers and create the chocolate they wanted themselves. Thus, Karuna Chocolate was born.
Achetez plus KarunaKerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, is home to 33 million inhabitants and boasts the country's highest literacy rates, human development index, and life expectancy, while also having one of the lowest poverty rates. It features nearly 600 kilometers of Arabian Sea shoreline and is renowned for its palm-lined beaches, earning the title of one of the ten “paradises of the world” by National Geographic Traveler and making it one of the most prominent tourist destinations in India. Equally notable is the state’s other geographic feature: the Western Ghats. At an average height of 1,500 meters, these mountains support diverse agricultural productions, including extensive tea, coffee, and spice plantations, underscoring Kerala's historical role as a major spice exporter since 3000 BCE, noted even by Pliny. By the 15th-century, Kerala’s spice trade attracted Portuguese traders, marking the beginning of European colonization in India. The Western Ghats are also recognized as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with forests older than the Himalayas and over 25% of India's 15,000 plant species.
