% of main ingredient
64% of Cocoa
Single Origin Madagascar Manjari 64%
Manjari, Single Origin Madagascar
Named the top choice in the New York Times “The Only Chocolate Bars Worth Buying” by 43 culinary professionals
Flavor Profile Fruity
Secondary Notes Tangy
Hint of Red Fruits
Named the top choice in the New York Times “The Only Chocolate Bars Worth Buying” by 43 culinary professionals
HISTORY
Smitten with the powerful, uniquely flavorsome beans that its sourcing teams uncovered in Madagascar, in 1990, Valrhona decided to declare its love by creating Manjari. This allowed Valrhona to demonstrate the fine quality of Madagascan cocoa, and Manjari became one of the brand’s true classics. The name Manjari comes from both “good” in Madagascan and “bouquet” in an Indian Hindustani dialect.
ORIGIN
Manjari is the product of a long-running partnership between Valrhona and the Millot plantation in northern Madagascar. Valrhona is committed to improving the living conditions of plantation employees and their families. The construction of a village with 45 homes and a health center offers the families more living space, and a nurse is permanently on site. Respect for the environment is a priority: water is carefully preserved and the soil is nourished with natural fertilizers.
SENSORY PROFILE
With its fleshy notes of tangy red berries, each bite of Manjari takes you on a voyage to Madagascar – also known as the “Scented Isle” – where amazing cacao trees, delicious fruit and wonderful spices all grow.
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
Features
Recommended Applications
Coating – Molding – Bars – Mousses – Crémeux & Ganaches – Ice Creams & Sorbets – Mousse – Ice Cream & Sorbets
Pairings
Blackcurrant – Cranberry – Raspberry – Sour cherry – Sarawak pepper – Sichuan pepper – Silim pepper – Muscovado sugar – Pepper – Red fruits
Best by:
14 months
Composition
Cocoa beans from Madagascar 55.67%, sugar 35%, cocoa butter 8.9%, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin 0.4%, natural vanilla extract 0.03%.
Kosher product
Yes
Gluten free
Yes
Packaging Format
3kg bag - 4655
Bloc 3x1kg - 117
Dimension
35.40 x 21.40 x 29.50
Special order
No
Storage
Store in a cool a dry place where the temperature is maintained at 14-16°C / 57-60°F.
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