100% Tupi

Description

This 100% bar is made with cacao beans grown by Kablon Farms in Tupi on the southern tip of the Philippine archipelago. The name originates from the word “Tufi”, which was a vine chewed by the indigenous Blaan tribes who lived in the ancient jungles in the region. Dark as a cacao forest at nightfall, and bursting both with intensity and nuanced aromas, this chocolate has notes of treacle, genmaicha and demerara rum.

The beautiful art used on the cover of the bar was painted by Filipino-Canadian artist Charlie Frenal. Born in Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines, Charlie currently resides in Vancouver BC and has won multiple awards for his artwork that highlights Filipino culture and the beauty of nature.

Artist Statement:

The Blaan People are one of the indigenous people living in Southern Philippines. Tupi, a municipality in South Cotabato, Philippines has rich cultural community of Blaan. This woman represents their tribe with colourful tribal wear and accessories.



One of the important agricultural crops in the locality is cacao, cultivated in the rich soil of Tupi, the “Fruit and Flower Basket” of South Cotabato.