Fazenda Vera Cruz, Brazil, 62% Cacao, Goat Milk Chocolate. Spring edition.
Recyclable cardboard. Made in Zurich. Compostable bag. Direct trade. Fazenda Vera Cruz. Blüemlisberg goat milk. 62% Cacao. Spring edition.
Goat milk from the Swiss Alps goes hand in hand with cacao from Brazil.
Goat milk chocolate with 62% cacao. Fresh, light, with notes of hay, a hint of saltiness, and an elegant acidity that makes it completely different from any conventional milk chocolate.
The goat milk comes from Blüemlisberg, a farm at 1,200 meters above sea level in the canton of Schwyz. The mountain pastures, rich in herbs and essential oils, are noticeable in the taste. laflor combines it with cacao from Fazenda Vera Cruz in Brazil and processes the mixture in a stone melanger for 72 hours. A fresh and floral chocolate, with clean acidity and a lingering finish.
Spring edition, available for a limited time.
- Origin: Brazil
- Predominant flavor note: Dairy
Fazenda Vera Cruz, Brazil, 62% Cacao, Goat Milk Chocolate. Spring edition.
Fazenda Vera Cruz
Atlantic Forest
Fazenda Vera Cruz, in Bahia, Brazil, is run by Swiss couple Roland Müller and Jennifer Tibbaut. It is part of the Cabruca cooperative, dedicated to organic and agroforestry production with the aim of preserving the Atlantic Forest. Here, "Cacao Superior de Bahía," a native variety of the region, is cultivated.
On the farm, in addition to cacao, açaí, vanilla, pepper, cloves, and guarana also grow. The diversity of plants creates a truly productive forest. 22 of the 42 hectares of cacao are part of a protected natural area.
Profile: Fresh, slightly acidic, with subtle notes of raisin.
- Variety: Cacao Superior de Bahía (Forastero / Trinitario)
- Origin: Bahia, Brazil
- Producer: Roland Müller and Jennifer Tibbaut
- Certification: 100% Organic