Name: Firetree Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 72%
Brand: Firetree
SKU: FIR-102
Price: 12.5 CAD
Availability: InStock

Firetree Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 72%

Cocoa Origin: Papua New Guinea
Producer Country: England
Weight: 70 g

Karkar, a vast volcano masquerading as an island, boasts rich soil well suited to cultivating cocoa and is particularly conducive to this producer's signature style: rich, dark roasted, and robust. Full-bodied and intense, hints of tangy fruit, walnut, and truffle are enveloped in a blanket of intense, almost ashy roast. A delicious one that will especially appeal to lovers of strong coffee or bold stouts.

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Firetree Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 72%

$12.50

Firetree offers a unique experience by using single estate cocoa from small, remote volcanic islands throughout the South Pacific. Known as "The Ring of Fire" due to the 452 surrounding volcanoes, the region's rich soil and climate result in very distinctive beans. Firetree also engages directly with farmers, paying a substantial premium above the market rate to ensure high ethical and sustainability standards. In addition to suiting adventurous eaters looking to explore remote and exotic islands through their chocolate, Firetree's deep, dark, robust house-style will also appeal to lovers of stouts, big red wines, or strong coffee.

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Karkar Island, situated off the northeast coast of Papua New Guinea, is, in reality, a colossal volcano spanning 60 miles across and visible from over 50 miles away. Its terrain, marked by fertile soil formed from volcanic andesitic lava, nurtures a variety of crops such as cocoa, coconut, betel-nut, mustard plant, and lime. Karkar is a botanical wonderland, home to hundreds of orchid species that paint the landscape with vibrant colors. Its 70,000 inhabitants are connected by a single road that encircles the entire island, and access to/from the island is limited to a six-hour boat journey. This boat, powered by coconut, showcases the island's resourceful use of its main crop.

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