Madagascar Mava Ottange Organic
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Product Details
Region and Country
Sambirano Valley, Madagascar
Story
MAVA SA is a young company that took over a former state-owned cocoa plantation in Madagascar. Half of the company is owned by Chocolaterie Robert, an entirely Malagasy operation owned by the Ramanandraibe family, one of the first Malagasy families who actively contributed to the post-colonial economic and industrial revival of the island.
The MAVA Plantation covers about 635 hectares divided into eight different farms. All cacao trees are grown in an a traditional agroforestry system. The Ottange Farm is the smallest of the eight farms and is nested along the
shores of the Ramena River. The annual production volume of the farm is approximately 6 tons, much of which is used by Chocolaterie Robert for their single plantation chocolate bars.
Harvest
October – November and May – June
Genetics
Mainly Trinitario genetics with small percentages of Criollo and Forastero
Post Harvesting Process
The beans from each farm are fermented separately. Fermentation takes place in tiered wooden boxes for a period of 6 days with 3 turns. Drying is done on wooden tables for around one week.
Flavour
Light body with a Vibrant citrus acidity. Notes of tropical yellow fruit, slight spice and honey and ending with roasted nuts (hazelnut and walnut) and leather.