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History.... Adinkra Collection is our signature chocolate. Each chocolate is sculptured in the form of Adinkra symbols. Adinkra is a cotton cloth produced in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire which has traditional Akan symbols stamped upon it. Traditionally, Adinkra designs are carved from pieces of a calabash, dipped into a thick ink, and then stamped onto a woven cloth. The Adinkra designs are symbolic language of proverbs that connect the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa.
The Akan people (of what is now Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire) had developed significant skills in weaving by the sixteenth century, with Nsoko (present day Begho) an important weaving centre. Adinkra, originally produced by the Gyaaman clans of the Brong region, was the exclusive right of royalty and spiritual leaders, and only used for important ceremonies such as funerals - adinkra means 'goodbye'.
During a military conflict at the beginning of the nineteenth century, caused by the Gyaaman trying to copy the neighbouring Asante's 'golden stool' (the symbol of the Asante nation), the Gyaaman king was killed. His adinkra robe was taken by Nana Osei Bonsu-Panyin, the Asante Hene (Asante King), as a trophy. With the robe came the knowledge of adinkra aduru (the special ink used in the printing process) and the process of stamping the designs onto cotton cloth.
Originally worn as funeral cloths, the symbolic designs are now used for other occasions.
Adinkra Collection
The finest dark couverture chocolate in our signature Adinkra molds. Savor the flavor of Ghana in our single origin chocolate that is absolutely unforgettable. A deep rich, chocolate with hints of wild cherry, citrus and spice. The dark chocolate, with a long finish and the deep chocolate flavor, is typical of Ghanaian cacao.
Single origin chocolate capture the unique flavor of cocoa beans grown in specific countries or regions. The taste profile of superior-tasting chocolate is defined by the origin of the cocoa beans. Soil, climate and habitat leave their signature on the flavor of cocoa. Origin chocolates offer a unique sensory experience with expressive flavors and fruity, herbal, spicy or floral notes, reflecting the unique conditions in which the cocoa is grown.
