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The story behind Pure Rainforest Chocolate by Koefoed<\/h2>\n

Our friends at OlsenFarmFiji (OFF), Jytte & Michael Olsen, purchased back in 2008 a piece of rainforest in the eastern part of Fijis main island, Viti Levu, about one hour drive from the capitol of Suva.<\/p>\n

An abandoned area, that by investments and lots of hard work, have been today transformed into\u00a0 a functioning cocoaplantation and a large self-built house, supplied with solar energy and water from a small creek.<\/p>\n

All processes about the plantation are done manually and by adult fijians. Trimming the rainforest, preventing it from suffocating the cocoatrees, but on the other hand, it provides the necessary shade.<\/p>\n

If we dont have any rainforest, we dont have any chocolate.<\/p>\n

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WE LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE!<\/h3>\n

We are Heidrun & Hans J\u00f8rn Koefoed and have established Pure Rainforest Chocolate by Koefoed.<\/p>\n

Bean-to-Bar chokolatemakers in Bornholm, Denmark. Here we create genuin, high quality chocolate, responsibly grown and totally free from any additivs.<\/p>\n

The flavour is powerful, because we use a minimum of processing. Then you only need a small piece to get the full chocolate-experience.<\/p>\n

All the children attend school, no childslavery in Fiji!<\/p>\n

The way to live in the rainforest makes a great impact on us, and we want to show that it’s possible to make a quality product responsibly.<\/p>\n

Fiji \u2013 especially the village of Namau, have become our second home and the farmers our new family. We deeply appreciate their gratitude.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Now, we import cocoabeans from other countries. From the region of Tabasco comes White Almond Criollo, a rare sort and a challenge to grow. The bean is naturally bright, looks like milkchocolate, but contains no milk!<\/p>\n

From Raises de la Monta\u00f1a i Guatemala comes Indio Rojo, an ancient mayan sort, which the locals are proud to preserve.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, we have a Criollo from the province of Satipo, a relatively high area. The bean has a strong flavour of cinnamon and coconut.<\/p>\n

Heidrun is an educated cook, nurse, psychotherapist and healer.<\/p>\n

Hans J\u00f8rn is an educated farmer.<\/p>\n

Come and visit our open chocolate manufacture, shop and cafe,\u00a0 Strandvejen 10, 3720 Aakirkeby.<\/p>\n

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