— Matagalpa holds a special place in our hearts as it is the first ceremonial cacao we’ve ever tasted, back in 2019.
And it probably holds this very same place for Erik & Leonie as it was the very first cacao they offered as a brand. Creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, grounding effect, this cacao brings strong assets to seduce you!
Discover its terroir below, and go through our tasting notes and effects feedback to learn more about this beautiful cacao!
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Terroir
ORIGIN COUNTRY
NICARAGUA
REGION
MATAGALPA
FARM
SINGLE FARM
HARVEST YEAR
2021
BEANS VARIETY
MIX – NICARAGUAN CRIOLLO & TRINITARIO
STORY & INFORMATION
Cacao beans used in the making of Pure Kakaw’s Matagalpa are organically grown and farmed under agroforestry principles.
The farm itself is positioned in the mountains, surrounded by cloud forests with a high diversity of birds and animals.
After harvesting, fermenting and drying the beans, the cacao paste is produced on-site, stone ground. This is rare enough to emphasize on this complete end-to-end manufacturing process taking place where the trees grow, from bean to paste.
The whole is minimally processed in order to preserve the nutrients while unravelling subtle aromas.
Details
IN HANDS
COLOR – Dark Brown
DENSITY – Thick, solid
SMELL – Tonka & coffee notes, cinnamon, sweet mango
SHAPE – Flakes or block
IN CUPS
COLOR – Dark Brown
DENSITY – Quite liquid, homogeneous / fatty
SMELL – Chocolaty, coconut, nutmeg
FOAM – Light brown to beige foam with orange hues
Tasting notes
Aromas:
Coffee, roasted hazelnuts, and coconut notes deliciously unveil, accompanied by a hint of spices. A little tanginess appears from the second half of the cup, which offers unripe red or black fruit notes.
Remarks:
A full-bodied yet enjoyable taste which is punctuated by a slight fermented note in the aftertaste and a persistent grapefruit feel on the tip of your lips.
Effects experienced
→ Inward | Relaxed | Introspective
Matagalpa feels comforting.
Firstly because of its aromas. The chocolaty smell coupled to its coconut and coffee notes give it a specific warmth, inviting us to gently turn inward and be present for ourselves.
It doesn’t take long before the effects become tangible, after half a cup, although they always come up subtly. We start to feel an enjoyable heaviness in our heads, like a mattress absorbing the usual shocks of our thoughts. Our body is light yet our feet are rooted, inviting us to stay where we are, present.
Matagalpa is mostly inviting us to introspection and reconnection to self.
“I’m really focused on one thing at a time, connected to what I am doing. Overthinking is becoming an effort and my head is also becoming heavy, a little like if I were wearing a helmet.
I really like drinking this cacao when I have my period, the fatty aspect of this cacao helps my body during this moment. It also stops the pain and put me in a cozy bubble.”
— Romane
It’s the kind of state that makes us want to dive into a book, to immerse ourselves in a story. or to listen to music.
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