TERRA Single Origin 70% Dark Chocolate - Taiwan

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51187766455_8a08b6cda1_c.jpg **TERRA Single Origin Bean-to-Bar 70% Dark Chocolate - Taiwan Neipu** Taiwan is one of the few places globally capable of cultivating cocoa and transforming it into chocolate locally. Pingtung's suitable latitude, warm climate, and abundant rainfall make it Taiwan's prime region for growing cocoa trees. Neipu Township, which historically cultivated betel nut trees extensively, later transitioned to planting cocoa. The betel nut trees provide partial shade for cocoa trees, which are sensitive to direct sunlight, and also offer support to the delicate cocoa plants during typhoon season. This practice of intercropping, where cocoa trees coexist with various other plants, mirrors the methods used in top cocoa plantations in South America and Africa. Consequently, although Taiwan's cocoa yield is scarce, its quality commands a significant place on the world stage. The Quan Ming Green Fruit Specialty Production Cooperative in Neipu Township is one of Pingtung's most established and experienced cocoa growers. They have long been a supplier of cocoa beans for TERRA's Taiwan region. Through their accumulated operational expertise, marked by continuous experimentation and breakthroughs, they meticulously adjust fermentation and drying times based on fluctuating temperatures, humidity, and other weather conditions. This dedication results in cocoa beans rich in fat content and abundant in flavor. Flavor Profile: Malt, Red Dates, Smoked Plum https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185996157_77357c2461_c.jpg **What is Bean-to-Bar?** Bean-to-bar signifies that a brand handles every step of the chocolate-making process internally, from selecting cocoa beans to roasting, crushing, grinding, tempering, and molding. The unique flavor of chocolate is influenced not only by the terroir and cultivation methods of the cocoa bean's origin but also by controlling the roasting curve, the duration of grinding, and the precise ratio of cocoa to sugar. This meticulous process allows the distinct characteristics of the cocoa beans to be expressed to their fullest. It not only tests the maker's skill but is also the most fascinating aspect of bean-to-bar chocolate! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51185997512_4ff4165695_c.jpg **Taiwan's Premier Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Specialty Store Featuring the Widest Range of Origins** TERRA, meaning earth, evokes a sense of warmth, groundedness, and vitality. The brand is committed to the bean-to-bar process, meticulously completing each detail from roasting and refining to tempering and molding. They skillfully blend these with ingredients from various regions to create novel cocoa flavors. In addition to single-origin chocolates, TERRA also presents the unique flavors of each cocoa bean in dessert and beverage forms, utilizing different preparation methods and ingredient pairings.