At Makaw Chocolate we pride ourselves for offering the widest range of single origin pure chocolate in the UAE.
We offer the following varieties
Peru Single Origin
Vietnam Single Origin
Tanzania Single Origin
Madagascar Single Origin
DID YOU KNOW?
The flavour profile of a true single origin chocolate, made by one of the world’s fine chocolate makers, can be as complex and specialist as a fine wine. Also, the term “single origin” should not be taken as an assurance the chocolate is necessarily of a high quality, as this of course depends on who is actually making the chocolate and what quality of cocoa they are using. For a true understanding of this term and to avoid being misled by clever marketing and packaging, read on..
Definition of single origin chocolate
Single origin chocolate is so called because the cocoa beans used to create it are taken from a single source/origin, in some instances a single estate or plantation but in most instances a single country. It refers to the origination of the cocoa beans used to create the chocolate and not the finished chocolate itself. The source and use of certain cocoa allows the chocolate maker to create particularly charismatic flavour profiles within each bar and quite unique to the next.
Good and bad single origin chocolate
To say that a single origin chocolate therefore is a good chocolate would be incorrect. There are good and bad single origin chocolates just in the same way there are good and bad olive oils, wines, vinegars and so on. To address this issue is a little more complicated as it addresses many different aspects and processes in the creation of a good chocolate. For instance, a particular origin, due to its unique geographical position, soil, climate and immediate habitat may produce an exceptional crop of cocoa, but if this is then not correctly harvested, dried, roasted and handled by a true chocolate maker using only the best methods will amount to nothing. The same can be said of the particular variety of cocoa used, a single origin chocolate does not guarantee that the variety and grade of cocoa used is of a high or low quality, just the origin.
To fully understand what makes a great single origin chocolate is to inform yourself of all these variables and ultimately the reputation, integrity and craftsmanship of the chocolate maker. How do you do this? Well, we have spent years sourcing the worlds finest chocolate and learning all there is to know about its origins and manufacture. We do not have to market or promote our own chocolate and are completely independent to decide which brands to include in our collection, and which of course to recommend.
The sources of the best single origin chocolate
There are particular countries, such as Vietnam, Peru, Tanzania and Madagascar that are renowned for producing the finest cocoa in the world. Whilst this sort of statement may not be used as a general rule of thumb it is a general statement none the less, and in certain instances may even be used to mislead the consumer, which I shall cover later.
As “Single Origin” can be as broad a description as describing that the cocoa used originates from a single country then this again is open to many variables. Many chocolate makers detail further the origin, such as the name of the plantation or estate and also the cocoa variety, this certainly informs the consumer that not only is the chocolate maker proud to display the quality of cocoa used to create the chocolate, they are even going as far to highlight the name of the plantation or estate, allowing us the opportunity to check its credentials if we so wished.
Often it is not possible for a chocolate maker to source fine flavour cocoa from one plantation alone due to the practicalities of supply and demand, also the way cocoa is sold on the world market. To buy cocoa originating from one country eliminates many supply problems that otherwise may happen from a single plantation or estate. A poor harvest, disease or natural disaster can affect a cocoa harvest as any other crop and so to limit the supply to one particular plantation requires a considerable gamble with the supply chain. Many of the top chocolate makers either own or manage the land on which the cocoa is grown to ensure as much control as possible and lessening the risk
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