Encuentro 70% D.R. Congo Craft Chocolate Bar

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Encuentro’s Award-Winning 70% R.D. Congo Women of Virunga Chocolate

Encuentro’s 70% R.D. Congo Women of Virunga chocolate bar is a distinguished winner of the Epicure d’Or 2021 in the chocolate category. This prestigious award was given by a panel of chefs, journalists, and fine grocers at the Epicures de l’Epicerie Fine on June 14, 2021.

The chocolate is celebrated for its intensity and elegance, a delightful surprise to the Encuentro team. It features a deliciously complex profile with notes of dried bananas, spices, and blond tobacco.

The story behind this tablet is as rich as its flavor. The Femmes de Virunga project, initiated by Hilde de Beule and Original Beans, aims to transform the lives of women in Congo’s North Kivu region, historically affected by civil wars. By developing an organic cocoa and agroforestry sector, the project provides employment and education opportunities for local women. Additionally, it contributes to preserving the magnificent Virunga National Park, a sanctuary for the last mountain gorillas.

Encuentro’s collaboration with Original Beans has made it possible to craft this exceptional chocolate, bringing the remarkable cocoa of this region to chocolate connoisseurs worldwide.

ORGANIC ingredients: Cocoa beans* (70%) – Cane sugar* – Cocoa content: 70% minimum

May contain traces of nuts and sesame.

*Ingredients from organic farming. Certified by FR-Bio-10 / Non-EU Agriculture

Bar Size: 75g

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Description

Encuentro: Artisanal French Chocolate with a Commitment to Excellence and Sustainability

Encuentro, a family-run artisanal chocolate factory, stands out in the French chocolate landscape. It is one of the few chocolatiers in France that adopts a bean-to-bar approach, meticulously working from exceptional cocoa beans to create chocolate bars with a distinct tasting signature. Their process involves roasting, conching, maturing, and molding the chocolate, a testament to their demanding craftsmanship. Their excellence has been recognized with the Epicure d’Or award in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and they were also acclaimed as one of the “25 best of the best” chocolatiers at the Paris Chocolate Show by the Club des Croqueurs de chocolat.

The Founders: Candice & Antoine
Candice and Antoine, self-taught chocolatiers with a deep passion for cocoa, founded Encuentro in 2012 in the Dominican Republic. Returning to France, they established Encuentro (meaning “Meeting” in Spanish) with a vision to forge direct connections with producers, minimize intermediaries, and prioritize traceability and transparency in their chocolate-making process.

A Committed Approach
Encuentro believes that good chocolate is not just about taste, but also about respect for the environment and people. They focus on using cocoa and cane sugar that support soil health, water conservation, biodiversity, and bring happiness to both the growers and the artisans.

The Chocolate Factory in Saint-André-Lez-Lille
Encuentro’s factory is located in Saint-André-Lez-Lille, nestled in a century-old former spinning mill. Reflecting their transparent and inclusive approach, the factory features transparent walls and regularly opens its doors to chocolate enthusiasts. Here, Candice and Antoine strive to make their factory as welcoming and accessible as possible, inviting everyone to be a part of their chocolate journey.

Brand

Cacao Percentage

70-79%
Origin

DR Congo
Type

Dark Chocolate

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