Artisan Pure Cacao

Meet The Dude – the wild side of the Chocolate Island.

Place of origin: Mé-Zochi and Lobata regions, São Tomé Island

Some Cacaos are elegant. Some are wild. And then there’s The Dude.
São Tomé Cacao has more than one face. And The Dude is nothing like our previous Cacao from the island.

Born on the legendary “Chocolate Island” of São Tomé, The Dude is a completely different expression of the island’s Cacao. If you know our other São Tomé Cacao, don’t expect the same experience. The Dude is its complete opposite.
Where one can be smooth and refined, The Dude is bold, rustic and unapologetically natural. The first thing you may notice is its intense, deep aroma. On the palate, rich chocolate notes meet dried plums and raisins.
It is a surprisingly comforting combination, but there is something much more primal hiding underneath.

A Cacao in its natural form

The Dude contains natural pieces of cacao husk, which can remain visible in the block and may find their way into your cup after preparation. This is not a defect. It is part of the character of this particular Cacao and a reminder that artisan Cacao doesn’t have to look perfectly uniform to be exceptional. The Dude is less polished, more rustic and closer to the natural character of the cacao bean. And that’s exactly what makes it different.

Rich. Rustic. Unexpected.

The secret behind The Dude’s distinctive flavour lies in traditional fermentation lasting 6–7 days in wooden boxes, followed by natural drying on traditional African drying beds under shelter. The Cacao is made from Amelonado and Forastero varieties, harvested between July and December when the pods reach their ideal ripeness. The result is a Cacao with depth, intensity and plenty of character.

Dark chocolate. Dried fruit. Earthy, natural notes. A little rough around the edges – in the best possible way.

For those who don’t need everything to be perfect

The Dude is for people who appreciate Cacao in its more natural, unpolished form. If you are looking for something perfectly smooth, uniform and predictable, this might not be your cup.
But if you enjoy discovering the unexpected – including natural cacao husk, a more rustic texture and a flavour that develops with every sip – The Dude is worth getting to know. And if you’ve already tried our other São Tomé Cacao, try this one especially.
You might be surprised that two Cacaos from the same island can be so completely different.

The Dude doesn’t try to be fancy.

He doesn’t need to. He’s bold. He’s rustic. He’s a little unpredictable. And he’s completely himself.
Meet The Dude – the wild side of the Chocolate Island.

Origin: Mé-Zochi & Lobata regions, São Tomé Island
Varieties: Amelonado & Forastero
Profile: rich chocolate, dried plums, raisins, earthy notes
Character: bold, rustic, deep, complex
Fermentation: 6–7 days in wooden boxes
Drying: natural drying on traditional African drying beds under shelter

 

Konrad & Justyna (PlusCacao Team)

 

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