Duffy’s – Öko Caribe, Dominican Republic Milk 45%
£6.95
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A light milk chocolate with delicate touches of summer fruits – think peaches and raspberries – and hints of green tea on the finish.
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About the bar
A light milk chocolate with delicate touches of summer fruits – think peaches and raspberries – and hints of green tea on the finish.
As Annalisa Barbieri wrote in her Notes on Chocolate column for the Guardian:
“It’s possibly the most interesting milk I’ve ever tasted. If you usually like dark chocolate and are a bit snotty about milk chocolate, do give this a go – you’ll not be disappointed.”
About the maker
Duffy Sheardown is an early supporter and promoter of the ‘Direct Trade’ movement, which goes well beyond Fairtrade standards. Duffy follows a ‘Direct Cacao’ model, in which chocolate makers agree to pay whatever price the farmer asks for their cocoa beans – without complaining. This premium paid for the beans encourages the farmer to take more care of their crop, from fermenting the beans well to drying them properly. Working like this also encourages farmers to grow ‘fine-flavour’ as opposed to ‘bulk’ beans – the vision behind ‘Direct Cacao’ in changing the future for cocoa farmers and fine chocolate.
The beans
The beans for this bar are sourced from Öko Caribe, a prominent cocoa supplier in the Dominican Republic and one of the most popular in the world. The two owners, Adriano de Jesus Rodriguez and Gualberto Acebey Torrejon, maintain close relationships with their farmers, often giving out loans for family emergencies and community needs. They also educate their farmers about sustainable land management and environmental responsibility, and pay consistent premiums for the farmers’ award-winning cocoa.
TASTE ALONG:
This bar featured in our August 2021 milk & dark subscription box. You can listen to Spencer and Mika’s thoughts on it and see if you agree:
- Better pay for farmers
- Sustainably crafted
- Expertly curated
- Ingredients traced from farm to bar
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- Made to be savoured
- Better pay for farmers
- Sustainably crafted
- Expertly curated
- Ingredients traced from farm to bar
- Safe and secure checkout
- Made to be savoured
What do other people who've discovered Duffy's - Öko Caribe, Dominican Republic Milk 45% have to say?
Incredible.
Kit R.
Cocoa Runners customer
About as complex and interesting as a 45% choc gets
Ben S.
Cocoa Runners customer
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Kit R. –
Incredible.
Ben S. –
About as complex and interesting as a 45% choc gets