Single Plantation MAVA domaine / terroir cacao
Cocoa of Excellence winner 2019 & 2017

MAVA plantation of 1726 hectares was purchased in 2015 and spans the upper and lower Sambirano valley of Madagascar.  The MAVA plantation includes 8 farms offering different terroir cacao with own unique flavour profiles -  Ankidony, Ambalahonko, Ambohimena Nord, Ambohimena Sud, Antsamala, Maliolo, Ambodivato and Ottange. Farmers are led by Madame Hanta Rajaonera of the Ramanandraibe family.

Antsamala
A spicy "terroir" cacao, vanilla aromas, woody with light floral notes, chocolaty and without acidity.

Malioloa
A tropical "terroir" cacao with acidity, coffee aromas, caramel, honey and coconut.

Ottange
A slightly tangy "terroir" cacao  with hints of yello fruits, honey, roasted nuts and leather. ​In 2017 MAVA Ottange wins the Cocoa of Excellence Awards at the Salon du Chocolat Paris in October 2017.

Ambodivato
A slightly tangy terroir cacao with tobacco aromas, milky and chocolatey. Citrus aromas.

Ankidony
A terroir cacao with orange aromas, slightly tangy and moderately chocolatey.

Ambalahonko
A tangy terroir cacao with aromas of cedar, green beans and lemon.

Ambohimena Sud
A sweet terroir cacao, aromas of caramel, fruit rinds and moderately chocolaty.
Wins Cocoa of Excellence Awards at the Salon du Chocolat , Paris 2019

Ambohimena Nord
Aromas of green beans with floral / woody notes with delicate bitterness



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