For tasting Bar Gourmet Manjari Orange

A subtle fusion of fruity and citrusy notes from Grand Cru Manjari and the fruity sweetness of orange.

Product Information

In the northern part of Madagascar, the Sambirano River flows down from the highlands creating a fertile alluvial plain. Trade winds cross over this little slice of heaven bringing the moisture the cacao trees need for optimum growth. Perfectly acclimated to these unique growing conditions, the trees have been farmed here for decades. In the 1980s, Valrhona began exploring the Indian Ocean to develop a new cocoa taste. In 1990, Valrhona created its 1st Grand Cru de Terroir, MANJARI, to elevate the then relatively unfamiliar character of beans grown in Madagascar and it almost immediately became one of its great classics thanks to its tangy and fruity profile that is characteristic of Madagascan beans.

Origin

Partner producer

Madagascar SOCIÉTÉ MILLOT

Valrhona has been working with Millot for over 30 years. This unique 578-hectare organic cocoa plantation is on the Sambirano plain. This low-carbon cocoa (0.57kg of CO2/kg) is produced using agroforestry techniques. Valrhona is supporting Millot with projects such as renovating a village, a new health centre, an agroforestry plan and investment in a Windcoop cargo sailboat to transport cocoa beans.

Andzavibe, Ambanja 13°36’44.4”S / 48°25’27.2”E