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The Sierra Nevada is a stunning mountain range in the northern part of Colombia, bordering the lovely beaches of the Caribbean coast and reaching 18,700 feet in height. Cacao de Colombia recently set up a top-notch fermentation and drying centre in the lower-lying community of Macondo, where they mainly source cocoa from about 10 farming families in the Magdalena department.

The technical skills of these farmers are top class: they even carry out their own pollination experiments to boost quality and yields, which are currently around 700 kg/ha in the area. Cacao de Colombia has been offering technical support and a steady market to farmers in the Sierra Nevada for the past 6 years, and the results are clear in both the quality of the cocoa and the positive impact on farmers. Farmers report a 72% higher annual income than before this new market came about.

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The Sierra Nevada is a stunning mountain range in the north of Colombia, bordering the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean coast and reaching up to 18,700 feet tall. Cacao de Colombia has recently set up a top-notch fermentation and drying centre in the lower-lying community of Macondo, where they mainly source cocoa from about 10 farming families in the Magdalena department.

The technical skills of these farmers are top class: they even carry out their own pollination experiments to boost quality and yields, which currently stand at around 700 kg/ha in the area. Cacao de Colombia has been offering technical support and a steady market to farmers in the Sierra Nevada for the past 6 years, and the results are clear in both the quality of the cocoa and the positive impact on farmers. Farmers report a 72% increase in their annual income since this new market came about.

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Product code	CDJ-DT-KCCOL
EAN	8719327084410
Brand	Krak Chocolade
Produced in	Netherlands
Content / packaging	80 grams

Krak Chocolate is the venture of bean-to-bar chocolate maker Mark Schimmel. While most chocolatiers and confectioners use melted factory chocolate, Mark oversees the entire process himself.

By selecting cocoa beans from specific harvest years and origins, roasting and rolling the chocolate, he crafts unique flavours you won't find in shop-bought chocolate bars.

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Is the Krak Chocolade Colombia Sierra Nevada milk chocolate or dark chocolate?

This is a milk chocolate, made with cacao from the Sierra Nevada in Colombia. Milk chocolate tastes softer and creamier than a dark bar, but because Krak selects and roasts the beans itself you can still taste the origin.

Because it is milk chocolate, the bar contains milk. So it is not suitable for a vegan diet. If you have an allergy, always check the ingredients list on the packaging.

Where does the cacao for the Krak Chocolade Colombia Sierra Nevada come from?

The cacao comes from the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the north of Colombia close to the Caribbean coast. Cacao de Colombia sources the beans mainly from around ten farming families in the department of Magdalena.

Post-harvest processing takes place in a modern fermentation and drying centre in the lower lying community of Macondo. Cacao de Colombia has been giving the farmers technical support and a stable market for six years now. The farmers report a 72 percent higher annual income than before this market existed.

How heavy is the Krak Chocolade Colombia Sierra Nevada bar and who makes it?

The bar weighs 80 grams. Krak Chocolade is the company of bean to bar chocolate maker Mark Schimmel, who makes the bars in the Netherlands.

Bean to bar means that he handles the whole process himself: selecting the cacao beans by harvest year and by origin, roasting and refining. Most chocolatiers work with ready made melted factory chocolate, and you can taste the difference.

How do you store the Krak Chocolade Colombia Sierra Nevada milk chocolate?

Store the bar cool, dry and dark, preferably at around 15 to 18 degrees and well sealed. Do not put milk chocolate in the fridge: moisture and temperature changes make the bar turn white and give it a grainy texture.

Chocolate easily absorbs odours, so it is better not to store the bar next to coffee, tea or spices.

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