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Original Beans

Femmes De Virunga

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Academy of Chocolate - Bronze

2015

Femmes de Virunga is a chocolate product crafted by Original Beans, known for its dedication to sustainability and environmental conservation. This particular chocolate celebrates the empowerment of women in the Virunga National Park region of the Congo, a biodiverse area under constant threat from deforestation and conflict.


The chocolate is crafted from rare Amelonado cacao, which contributes to reforestation efforts and provides income for the local communities, particularly supporting women cacao farmers. Femmes de Virunga has a 55% cacao content, known for its rich and creamy profile balanced with light hints of cappuccino and roasted nuts.


Original Beans assures that each purchase of this chocolate helps in funding social projects in the region, directly benefiting the local female workforce and contributing to the protection of the eastern lowland gorillas and the preservation of their habitat.

About Original Beans

Original Beans, based in Amsterdam, focuses on producing high-quality, sustainable chocolate. The company projects a commitment to environmental conservation by replanting trees in the regions where their cacao is sourced, aiming to fulfill their philosophy of

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