Kekao December Chocolate Subscription
Let's take a closer look at what chocolates you can expect to receive this month with the Kekao Box.
Akesson's Chocolate
Akesson's Organic Chocolate is the first "Tree to Bar" chocolate maker. The Akesson family started with a single plantation in Madagascar. Today, Bertil Akesson has expanded the company's cacao network with plantations in Madagascar, Brazil, and Indonesia. If you tried craft chocolate or world-famous chocolatier chocolate, it is likely that it came from one of Akesson's cacao plantations. Akesson's Organic Chocolate bars have won a multitude of awards and is regarded as one of the best craft chocolate bars on the market.
Akesson Brazil 75% Forastero
Grown on a historical Brazilian plantation, Forastero cacao's astonishing warm aroma is balanced with tart notes of the native pitanga fruit in 75% dark chocolate. The Pitanga fruit, also known as the 'Brazilian cherry', looks like a small pumpkin and has a sharp and sweet taste. Parasinho's Forestero cacao is the only variety grown on this Fazenda Sempre Firme plantation. Grown amid a forest with the highest biodiversity on earth, this exceptional cacao is distinctly Brazilian.
Tasting Notes: Earthy, Tobacco, Brazilian Pitanga Fruit, Tart and Autumn Spices
OmNom Chocolate Reykjavík
OmNom is a small-batch, craft chocolate maker based in Reykjavík, Iceland. The company started as an experiment to see if the two friends could master how to make chocolate. From the start, they received positive tasting feedback. After receiving positive feedback, they set up a small chocolate-making lab inside a converted gas station and launched. OmNom's mission is to make the best chocolate possible using the highest quality of ingredients.
OmNom Dark Nibs + Raspberries 58%
Crunchy nibs and dried raspberries sprinkled atop Madagascar chocolate add an extra layer of sharp fruitiness and crunch to bright, creamy dark chocolate.Tasting Notes: Fruity and Creamy
Mirzam Chocolate
Mirzam chocolate maker drawn by the stars, tells the story of the spice trade through the lens of craft chocolate. This Emirati company, with five distinct lines of artisan chocolate, expresses the tale of the Middle East’s ancient role as seafaring traders, with each bar speaking to the history, culture, and traditions of those along the maritime Spice Route.
Mirzam Ragag Dark Milk Chocolate with Arabic Bread 52%
Ragag: 52% Milk chocolate filled with pieces of delicious crispy Arabic 'Rgag' bread. The thin and crunchy texture of the bread adds an addictive element to this dark milk chocolate.
Tasting Notes: Crunchy
Goodio Chocolate
Founded in 2015, Goodio is a food pioneer with a big heart. The story started with a question: “What if there was a food brand you could trust?”. Goodio was created on the principles of sustainability, well-being, and transparency. It's a vision to bring Nordic-inspired flavors to a chocolate brand for the global consumer.Goodio Ginger Bread 50%
Goodio sprinkled the best parts of gingerbread onto this fine craft chocolate. Yummy Holidays!
Tasting Notes: Gingerbread
To get started with craft chocolate, start with our Kekao Box. We search the world for the finest chocolate bars and bring them right to your doorstep monthly. From rich dark Peruvian chocolate bars to new start-up chocolate bars on the come-up, you never know what you'll get inside the box! Each month we will curate 4 to 5 premium specialty-crafted chocolate bars.
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Actual chocolate received in any given month may feature different chocolates than described in this blog post.
