Caribbean cocoa butter offers complex, chocolatey flavours and well balanced sweetness, combined with creamy whole milk and a hint of salt for a uniquely sophisticated white chocolate flavour. Perfect for those who are after velvety smooth indulgence.
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Sourcing the finest flavour cocoa directly from partner farms in the Dominican Republic, Islands Chocolate have been able to craft a cocoa butter of pure, developed flavour, without the need for deodorisation as is the norm in the industry. The result is a truly unique white chocolate, prepared to hold its own in the Islands range.
The Origin
Cocoa is a delicate and highly sensitive plant, especially when young. Much like coffee, it requires a few perfect conditions to grow; high rainfall and specific temperatures, as well as trees to offer shade and protection from too much sun and wind - it’s a fine balance. Luckily the Caribbean terroir offers exactly what cocoa needs.
This 37% hot chocolate powder is sourced from their partner farm in the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean island recognised as the global leader in the export of Fairtrade and organic cocoa. With its ideal terroir, superior cocoa genetics, exceptional processing methods, and rich flavour profile, partnering with Dominican cocoa producers was a natural choice.
By collaborating with a local farming collective and cocoa bean processor, Islands has found like-minded partners who share their commitment to flavour, ethical practices, and sustainability. This close partnership ensures the production of cocoa beans that are perfectly suited for pressing into premium cocoa powder.
Why Islands?
When we began our search for a new, delicious hot chocolate range, Islands Chocolate immediately came to mind. With their own farms in St Vincent and partnerships in Dominican Republic, they belong to the elite 0.01% of the chocolate market that operates as both farmers and chocolate makers, making them truly unique.
At Extract, we value the traceability of our coffee, so to see Islands Chocolate also take this seriously played a huge part in our decision to partner with them. By managing every step of their chocolate's journey, they can guarantee that deforestation, child labour and slavery are completely absent from their supply chain.
Islands have crafted award-winning chocolate, packed with bold fruit flavours and savoured acidity - both of which make it perfect for hot chocolate.
We've been working closely with the Islands Team to handpick our new range of hot chocolate here at Extract Coffee Roasters. It's fair to say we've tasted a lot of hot chocolate along the way and we couldn't be more excited to share this new Islands range with you.
How to prepare one cup
You'll need 23g for 6oz, 30g for 8oz and 45g for a 12oz drink.
Start by adding a splash of boiling water to a cup
Add Hot Chocolate to the cup
Whisk, swirl or stir to melt to a smooth ganache
Steam milk and pour over to create latte art
It's that easy!
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Cocoa Butter, Whole MILK Powder, Sugar, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Pod, Spices. For allergen, see ingredient in BOLD. Contains 37% cocoa solids minimum. Contains 14% milk solids minimum. May contain traces of Cereals containing Gluten, Soybeans, and Tree Nuts.
Nutritional information per 100g
Energy (kJ): 2579
Energy (kcal): 621
Fat : 46g
Of which saturates : 29g
Carbohydrate : 42g
Of which sugars : 42g
Protein : 8.2g
Salt : 0.36g
