Menakao
The name Menakao comes from the Malagasy (the language of Madagascar) word for red which is Mena and describes the colour of the fertile land in the basin surrounding the Sambirano River. This part of northern Madagascar is home to many fine cacao farms, most notably the Åkesson’s own estate. I’ve always loved chocolate from this part of the world due to its normally rich, intense and fruity flavours.
Menakao are true ‘Tree to bar’ chocolate makers, just like the Grenada Chocolate Co. in that the cacao grown to form this bar is actually made in close proximity to the low-key factory that turns it into chocolate bars.
Despite being a fairly new chocolate brand, they’ve done extremely well. In their second year of entering the Salon du Chocolat their 44% bar was awarded the 2nd prize. On their fourth entry they won the 1st prize with their 63% with sea salt and nibs bar.
Menakao 100% Cocoa
£3.55
The Menakao 100% dark chocolate bar is another one that diabetics might like to take...
Menakao 44% Milk Chocolate With Madagascan Vanilla
£3.35 £2.95 - Sold Out
All of the Menakao chocolate bars are either very bright or incredibly intense. So for...
Menakao 63% Dark Chocolate With Cocoa Nibs & Madagascan Sea Salt
£3.35 £2.95 - Sold Out
Over the past few years adding cocoa nibs and sea salt has become increasingly popular....
Menakao 63% Dark Chocolate With Combava & Pink Pepper
£3.35 £2.55
Here Menakao combine their mildest dark chocolate couverture with Combava and Pink Pepper. Combava is...
Menakao 70% dark chocolate trio of Madagascan peppers
£3.35 £2.55
As is typical for Madagascan dark chocolate, there is a distinct backdrop of red fruits....
Menakao 72% Dark Chocolate
£3.35 £2.35
Despite Madagascar being responsible for some intense and broody chocolate, the nose of this bar...
Menakao 80% Dark Chocolate
£3.35 £2.55
This 80% bar is the most intense of the Menakao range that includes sugar as...
