Stranger – Bukunzo, Uganda, 70% Dark

About the bar

Before you eat this bar, we’d urge you to give it a sniff. The aroma gives an enticing hint of the flavour to come – and those floral notes on the nose hit you straight away as it melts in your mouth. The cherry blossom and plummy notes then give way to more classically chocolatey, woody flavours, finishing with a bit of spice and a gentle astringency.

About the maker

Born from a true passion to transform the Ukrainian chocolate industry, Stranger Chocolate was founded in late 2016 by designers Ruslan and Tetyana. Their mission: for people to enjoy the unique flavours of cocoa beans from around the world, without the use of slave or child labour through the cultivating process. Although Stranger has already racked up two Silver Awards and two Bronze Awards in the International Chocolate Awards 2021-22, what really makes them stand out is their sheer strength and endurance – Ruslan and Tetyana are still making chocolate at their factory in Poltava, Ukraine, with the help of their children, Anya and Matvii, despite the war knocking on their front doorstep.

About the beans

With a local focus at the heart of everything they do, it’s no surprise that Latitude Trade Co. in Uganda works very closely with local growers in sourcing cocoa beans. They’ve contracted over 1000 small-holder organic-certified farmers, about half of whom are women. They set up bi-weekly collection points, at walking distance from the farms, so on the same day of harvest beans are weighed and farmers are paid in cash. So not only do farmers receive a premium price, but their costs of transport, labour, materials, and processing are reduced, as are the risks of theft and spoilage.

Nutritional info coming soon.

Allergens*

No allergens listed by maker.

Ingredients coming soon.

*Allergen advice: We directly import, and purchase, all products from independent makers and have these shipped by our partner warehouse (which is not certified allergen-free), and so we cannot guarantee that any product will be allergen-free. Even where an allergen is not listed, products may have been produced, shipped, or stored in facilities which handle allergens.

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