Vinte Vinte refers to the cocoa 'belt' between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, 20° north and 20° south of the equator. The origin of the products and the terroirs are essential for these chocolate creators, who have transposed their long experience of wine to the field of cocoa.
Chocolate production is located at the heart of the World Of Wine complex in Porto, which is due to open in 2020. The Vinte Vinte project is the brainchild of Pedro Martins Araújo, a master chocolatier with a passion for the complex aromas and history of cocoa. During our meeting with him, we were able to discuss the different terroirs and genetic varieties of cocoa. Pedro is a true expert, constantly on the lookout for the best beans for his award-winning grands crus.
If you go to Porto, be sure to visit the fabulous Chocolate Museum in the cultural district (Vila Nova de Gaia). As well as learning about the history of cocoa, you can also admire the production of their chocolates and share their passion in this veritable temple of cocoa.
The Chocolate Story Museum: R. de Guilherme Braga 21, 4400-174 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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Valley of Sambirano
The beans come from small cocoa farmers in the Sambirano valley, a symbolic cocoa-growing area on the island of Madagascar, where MIA has set up its production unit to make its "Tree-to-Bar" Made In Africa chocolate directly. As part of its commitment to sustainable development, MIA donates 1% of its profits to finance reforestation in Madagascar and to help preserve the Andasibe National Park, which is still home to a unique primary forest. It should be remembered that only 1% of the world's chocolate is actually produced in Africa, even though 65% of the cocoa comes from that continent.
