Vanuatu Malekula Island - 2024

Characteristics Origin: Vanuatu, Malekula IslandType: Foraster, AmelonadoCertifications: Direct Trade Crop Year: 2024Flavor Notes: First, how to pronounce this country you may not have heard of. Va-new-ah-two It is part of a string of islands between Fiji and Australia.  In many ways, unsurprisingly, it puts me in mind of some beans from Fiji, which I generally adore.  This is no exception. Being a strong Amelonado Forastero, I'm very much hoping this will be the next Ghana in regards of bold chocolate flavors, approachable and diversity of use now that Ghana is not available.  At this point, I have eaten way too much of it, in the best way. Flavor Notes: The aroma is straight forward chocolate.  The flavor is chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.   Backing this up is tanned leather and a slightly rustic earthy flavor.  I've never quite tasted a chocolate with this profile. It is deeply approachable in a hind brain kind of way that has you marveling at the unique but not off putting