Soma Mbingu Tanzania 70% Dark Chocolate

Mbingu is a 70% dark chocolate made with cacao grown in the Kilombero Valley, in the heart of Tanzania. Trees grown in the valley are certified organic, farmers in Kilombero have been practicing organic farming for generations. Kokoa Kamili buys wet beans, straight from the pod, from smallholder farmers paying the highest price in Tanzania.

"Mbingu", Swahili for Heaven, is the small town where the beans are fermented and dried. The location borders on the Udzungwa Mountain National Park famous for its bird, primate, and Savannah elephant species.

The painting on the box is designed as a Kanga, the beautifully patterned cloths worn by woman in Tanzania. Each design and pattern symbolizes a message. The brilliant work of the cacao farmers and team at Koako Kamili inspired this kanga, it's a cacao pod kanga!

Soma’s first space was in a tiny corner of a former whisky distillery. They started off roasting and winnowing cacao beans, refining and conching their own chocolate, spinning gelato, baking cookies, making hot chocolates, and producing a line of truffles. (whew!) A small retail portion would fold out during the day, and like a transformer, fold back in at night. It was here that they started meeting a community of very interesting folks with a healthy appetite for great chocolate.

What does SOMA mean?

Soma in Sanskrit means “food of the Gods” By coincidence, Theobroma Cacao which is the Latin name for the cacao tree also means “ food of the Gods”

In Aldous Huxley’s novel, “Brave New World” Soma was the substance that kept everyone in a constant state of bliss. Soma is also referenced in the Rig Veda as being the mysterious plant used to achieve nirvana. To date there is much speculation but no clear consensus on the exact identity of the plant.

Origin: Tanzania

Tasting notes: peaches, cherries, plums, chocolate cake batter, cashews, roasted barley

Ingredients: Organic cacao nibs, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter

Net weight: 2.2oz / 65g

Made in Toronto, Canada!

Most orders ship within 2-3 business days of receipt. Many are shipping sooner than that! We put a complimentary sweet bite in every order :-)