Name: Luisa Abram Dark Chocolate w/ Tucupi 70%
Brand: Luisa Abram
SKU: LUI-BATUC01
Price: 14.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Luisa Abram Dark Chocolate w/ Tucupi 70%

Cocoa Origin: Brazil
Producer Country: Brazil
Weight: 80 g

Tucupi is a liquid extracted from wild manioc (aka cassava) in the Amazon, where it starts out as pure poison. That’s right— it has to be boiled for five days just to be edible! Once it’s tamed, however, it brings a flavour that’s bold, tangy, salty, sour, and uniquely Amazonian. Traditionally used for pato no tucupi ("duck in tucupi"), where shredded duck is simmered in this sauce and jambu flowers, here it is present in the form of freeze-dried crystals and served in a bar made from wild cocoa foraged from the Purus River. The first bite is an umami-filled kick that hits you like a jungle storm—intense, unpredictable, unforgettable—until the fudge, brownie, and nutty notes of the chocolate flow through.

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Luisa Abram Dark Chocolate w/ Tucupi 70%

$14.99

Imagine trekking deep into the world’s largest rainforest, battling the heat and humidity and inherent dangers, with no modern technology or animal companions, in search of ancient cocoa trees. Pretty cool, huh? That's reason #1 why I love Luisa Abram's chocolate. The second reason? The incredible, unique flavours that come from these ultra-rare beans. Some of these beans haven’t been tasted for centuries, ever since they were first planted by Jesuit missionaries. It's like taking a taste of history. And it's not just about the chocolate; it's about respecting tradition, preserving biodiversity, and working closely indigenous communities. Plus, it's a family thing – Luisa, her parents and sister, and the over 850 families they partner with.

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The Purus River originates in Peru's Ucayali region but flows predominantly through the Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas. Spanning over 3000 kilometres, it traverses various protected biosphere reserves and parks, underscoring its ecological significance in the Amazon region. Renowned for its meandering path, the Purus River's actual length is more than double its straight-line distance from source to mouth. The forests along its banks are primarily harvested for rubber production and almost all the cacao in the region originates from wild-growing native varieties and are foraged by local indigenous communities.

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