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Semuliki Forest UGANDA 74% Dark Chocolate

Name: Semuliki Forest UGANDA 74% Dark Chocolate
Brand: Monsoon Chocolate
SKU: SMF.74d.50g
Price: 12.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Latitude Trade Company operates out of the Bundibugyo district in western Uganda, on the edge of the Semuliki Forest at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains — one of the most biodiverse landscapes on the continent and an origin that produces cacao with a profile unlike anything else we work with. LTC purchases wet cacao from over 1,000 smallholder farmers in the region, more than half of them women, and manages centralized fermentation and drying at their facility in the village of Bumate. The result is a 74% dark chocolate that is dense and complex, with a savory depth that surprises.

What we taste –

fudge, rye bread, dried fig

Ingredients & Allergens

Cocoa Beans*, Unrefined Cane Sugar*, Cocoa Butter*

*Organic

Made in a facility that handles tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs and peanuts. May not be suitable for people with allergies to these foods.

Craft Notes

Latitude Trade Company is a Ugandan-registered social enterprise owned and managed by Jeff Steinberg, whose model prioritizes direct relationships with smallholder farmers and rigorous post-harvest processing. The Bundibugyo region has historically been overlooked in fine flavor cacao conversations — LTC has spent years demonstrating otherwise. This bar reads more savory than sweet, with notes of fudge, rye bread, and dried fig that reward slow eating.

Care & Storage

Our dark chocolate bars are best consumed within 24 months of the manufacture date, and you can find this information printed on the back of the package itself. It is best stored between 65 and 70°F, away from direct sunlight, and protected from moisture. We don't recommend refrigerating our products unless absolutely necessary. If you choose to refrigerate, please make sure to store in an airtight container and allow cold products to come to room temperature before consuming.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

All orders ship from our Monsoon Chocolate shipping hub in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. We ship Monday and Tuesday through USPS or UPS to help prevent packages from sitting in transit over the weekend. During summer months, all orders ship via expedited service through UPS or USPS Express in a deluxe insulated liner with cold packs, arriving within 4-10 days of ordering. Summer shipping is a flat rate of $25. At this time, we cannot ship to PO boxes or APO addresses.

Returns

Because our products are perishable, we cannot accept returns. If your order arrives in less than ideal condition or something is not as expected, please contact us and we will review your concern with care.

Traceable and responsible ingredients

We believe that establishing a sustainable and traceable supply chain should be a baseline standard for any business, but especially when working in an industry that is still wrought with human rights abuses and corruption. We are dedicated to driving positive change through responsible purchasing, and through establishing long term relationships with our producer-partners.