PARADAi Nakhon Si Thammarat Red Pod Cacao 70%

£8.95

Tasting notes of sour cherry, lychee, guanabana, rum and honey

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This dark Red Pod Single Origin chocolate from Paradai with cocoa from the Nakhon Si Thammarat region in Thailand has a cocoa content of 70%. The special feature lies in the careful selection and pre-selection of the cocoa pods before they are further processed. The cocoa comes exclusively from red cocoa pods, which make up about 10% of the harvest. These cocoa beans behave differently: they ferment faster at a higher fermentation temperature. Their aroma is different and these beans definitely taste different.

The result is a chocolate with unique flavors that stand out from other varieties, with a special chocolatey flavor profile that is reminiscent of citrus, sour cherry, lychee, guanabana, rum and honey, among others.

This bar was awarded gold at the International Chocolate Awards World Final 2023 and was the overall winner of gold at the International Awards Asia Pacific 2024.

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Weight 60 g
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PARADAi Chocolate

In the back gardens of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, the two friends Phurich and Warit discovered neglected cocoa trees and saw the opportunity to make something meaningful out of them. So the two friends founded PARADAi, which means friendship in Thai. After two years of preparation, PARADAi opened its first craft chocolate café with a small craft factory in the old town of Bangkok in 2018. PARADAi sources its cocoa directly from local smallholders in various growing regions in Thailand. Thai cocoa is becoming more and more well-known, particularly through international competitions, and is slowly receiving the recognition it deserves. Phurich, one of the two founders of Paradai, shares their vision: "The cost of buying cocoa beans from local farmers is higher than importing them. But Paradai strives to develop a circular economy, promote local cocoa cultivation in Thailand and the consumption of local products, and produce more sustainably." Here, small farmers cultivate their land according to the traditional farming system. The cocoa is cultivated together with mangos, bananas, coconuts and other fruits, as well as spices and herbs, so that a resilient system with a high level of biodiversity is created. They do not need pesticides, nor do they need to fell trees. Paradai works with a local illustrator friend and wraps the chocolates in beautiful recycled paper with designs inspired by traditional Thai patterns. With striking patterns and two Ramakien characters - the giant and Mekhala - they convey Thai culture through their packaging.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information per 100g:

Energy 2677kJ/640kcal

Total Fat       50.6g

– Saturated     30.8g

Carbohydrates   40.7g

– Sugar         29.6g

Protein          5.6g

Salt               0g

Refer to ‘Additional Information’ for allergens

Ingredients

cocoa mass, cocoa butter, whole cane sugar

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