Brazilian Single Origin Chocolate

Brazilian single origin chocolate at Keylink is Valrhona Macae 62%, a dark couverture with deep notes of black tea and roasted nuts. It is made with cocoa grown in southern Bahia, part of the Mata Atlantica, the ancient biome that stretches along Brazil's coast into Argentina and Paraguay.

Where Is Macae's Cocoa Grown?

Valrhona partner with a family run plantation, M. Libanio Agricola S.A., which has been Rainforest Alliance certified since 2013. It uses cabruca, a traditional agroforestry system in northeast Brazil where cocoa trees grow under the shade of banana and palm trees. Valrhona have invested in this tropical forest for over 20 years.

Where Does the Name Come From?

Macae is named after a river that flows through the middle of the Serra do Mar, a rock formation in southeast Brazil.