Stranger – Solomon Isles, Dark 70%

About the bar

We think that this dark 70% bar from Stranger is fruity, with refreshingly zesty notes of citrus in every bite.

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.

The beans

To make this bar, Stranger have collaborated with Cathliro Commidities, a woman-led, locally owned cocoa producer and exporter based in the Solomon Islands. Cathlio was established by Diana Yates, a driven entrepreneur with a mission to advance the local cocoa industry. Located in Guadalcanal, her 99-hectare cocoa farm plays a key role in linking local farmers from provinces such as Isabel and Makira to global markets. The company sources local farmers from more than 200 local growers, processing them into premium cocoa products for export.

Allergens*

No allergens listed by maker.

Ingredients

Cocoa beans 62%, unrefined cane sugar 30%, cocoa butter 8%

*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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