Asháninka | 72% Dark Chocolate Bar
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Single Origin Dark Chocolate from Peru
This is a single-origin dark chocolate made from cacao grown by the Asháninka communities in Peru’s Ene River valley. Produced bean-to-bar in Cornwall, it keeps the character of the origin intact, with minimal intervention.
The composition is deliberately simple — just cocoa beans and unrefined raw sugar — allowing the cacao to carry the flavour. The profile is bright and layered rather than heavy: green and red fruits up front, moving through apple peel and raspberry, and finishing with a soft burnt sugar caramel note.
Sourcing is direct, via a partnership with the rainforest charity Cool Earth. The cacao supports indigenous land stewardship while maintaining traceability from forest to finished bar.
- Single-origin Peruvian cacao with a distinctly fruit-led profile
- Bean-to-bar production in Cornwall, preserving origin character
- Direct trade with Asháninka growers via Cool Earth Two-ingredient composition — no additives, no lecithin
- Balanced 72%: structured but not overly bitter
The Asháninka cacao sits in a lighter roast spectrum, which keeps acidity and fruit clarity intact rather than pushing bitterness. The long conching and ageing process (over several days) refines texture and rounds the sharper edges, giving a clean melt and a controlled finish.
- Cocoa content: 72%
- Origin: Ene River Valley, Peru
- Bean varietal: Amazonian Criollo
- Weight: 70g
- Dietary: Vegan, dairy-free, soya lecithin free
- Cocoa beans
- Unrefined raw sugar
Chocolarder is a Cornwall-based chocolate maker founded in 2012 by Mike Longman. Starting from a home kitchen, the brand has grown into a recognised UK bean-to-bar producer focused on making chocolate entirely in-house from ethically sourced cocoa beans.
The company is built on direct trade, organic ingredients, and low-impact production methods, including plastic-free packaging and slow, craft-led processing. Its approach combines transparency with strong flavour development, positioning Chocolarder firmly within the premium artisan chocolate market.
We ship to all UK Mainland addresses.
Shipping choices and charges are calculated by weight and size and we offer the following shipping options:
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Small items + large letter size (parcels up to 250g) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £4.50
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Standard Parcels (up to 3kg) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £8.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £6.50
Royal Mail Special Delivery: (next day guaranteed service; fully tracked): £10.00
Note. this service has a 2kg limit (rather than 3kg)
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Large Parcels (3kg +) :
Royal Mail 24: (delivery aim next working day but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £12.00
Royal Mail 48: (delivery aim 2/3 working days but not guaranteed; fully tracked): £10.00
Royal Mail Special Delivery: (next day guaranteed service; fully tracked): £15.00
Note. this service is for 2kg+ (rather than 3kg+)
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General
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