Kasama - Tupi, 100%

Origin & Craftsmanship
This powerful, sugar-free bar is crafted from cacao beans grown by Kablon Farms in Tupi, located at the southern tip of the Philippine archipelago. Known as “Tufi” in local Blaan language, the name connects to indigenous heritage. The bar embodies Kasama's bean-to-bar ethos—pure, unadulterated, and rooted in place.

Flavor Profile
Deep and dark—like a cacao forest at night—yet teeming with complexity, this intense chocolate reveals rich notes of treacle, the toasty earthiness of genmaicha (Japanese green tea with roasted rice), and a smooth undercurrent of demerara rum.

Accolades & Awards
This bar is part of Kasama’s “Current Special Releases,” admired for bold purity and storytelling through flavor and design—like the cover art painted by Filipino-Canadian artist Charlie Frenal, paying tribute to Blaan culture. While not tied to formal awards, it stands out in Kasama’s celebrated lineup. 

Enjoy this Tupi 100% bar slowly, letting the dense richness of treacle and demerara rum unfold alongside the subtle, toasted genmaicha notes. Pair it with a deep, barrel-aged rum to mirror its molasses depth, or choose a robust black tea like roasted oolong to complement the toasted tea character. For a non-alcoholic option, try sipping alongside warm water infused with roasted grains to echo the genmaicha feel. To enhance texture, pair with dried tropical fruits like mango or banana chips, which balance the chocolate’s intense density with a bright, chewy contrast.

The Kasama Tupi 100% Dark Chocolate is a bold, evocative bean-to-bar expression—unfiltered in its cacao purity yet refined in its complexity. With distinct notes of treacle, genmaicha, and demerara rum, it’s a sensory snapshot of Tupi terroir and cultural heritage.