Nora\u2019s Plantation Foods is realising success in the export market with their delicious, nutritious and quality products. And due to this success, it is directly helping to preserve a community\u2019s way of life.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block element_name=”Cocoa is KOKO” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n
In the early 20th<\/sup> century, the first plantations were established during the era of German colonization. Cocoa, or as the locals call it, Koko, has long been a staple crop in Samoa. Along with the other main crop of taro, it has since been a mainstay of the island nation.<\/p>\n However, the Koko industry is under great threat because many plantations are now abandoned as a result of urbanisation.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block element_name=”Quality KOKO for worldwide customers” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n The inspiration for the company and its name came from Mona Lisa’s grandmother, Nora Karene.\u00a0The “aiga”, or extended family, is therefore of utmost importance to this enterprise. It is reflected likewise in their motto too, which is simply translated as \u2018nurturing families\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cAbundant plantation crops in Samoa are ideal for creating tasty nutritious foods and exotic ingredients to look after the family,\u201d says Mona Lisa. The company is dedicated to producing \u201cexciting, safe and quality foods for worldwide customers\u201d.<\/p>\n The products ranged from organic virgin coconut oil to\u00a0different Koko related products. This also includes the whole Koko nibs, paste and cubes.\u00a0 Furthermore, for those who are unfamiliar with how to use raw Koko products, Nora\u2019s website proves a useful resource with recipes. For example the Cacao Banana Recovery Smoothie, Cacao Nib Porridge Topping, Late Night Chocolate Coconut Dip, and Samoan Koko.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_column col_sm=”4″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1\/3″ el_position=”first”] [spb_image element_name=”KOKO plant” image=”3301″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”][\/spb_image] [\/spb_column] [spb_text_block element_name=”Trace your bean” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”2\/3″ el_position=”last”]\n Chocolate makers will be interested to learn that the most flavoursome Koko is the Trinitario variety, or Lafi7, as it is known in Samoa. The \u2018Trace Your Bean\u201d label is a result of recognising that buyers are interested in the supply chain. Hence all products,\u00a0as well as the packaging, includes a number to represent the plantation of where the beans were grown. There are seven main plantations around the island. Three of them on Savai\u2019i and four on Upolu.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block element_name=”Locally sourced KOKO” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n The owner of two plantations, Saena Mulitalo Penaia, is positive about the future. \u201cI am very happy to be a supplier of Nora\u2019s. I can focus on primary production and let Nora\u2019s worry about the exporting and selling of the Koko\u201d.<\/p>\n After being harvested, the Koko is transported to the plant to be dried, peeled and graded. Furthermore, it is being roasted on a Blue Seal Evolution Series gas griddle<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/a> The griddle is an ideal choice for Nora\u2019s because the level of roasting can be raised to a commercial level easily.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_column col_sm=”12″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_image element_name=”BSE in action” image=”3321″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”][\/spb_image] [\/spb_column] [spb_text_block element_name=”BSE done it again” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n \u201cThe griddle has proven very reliable and easy to use,\u201d says Nora\u2019s owner John Seedhouse.\u201cIt has contributed significantly to the consistency and high quality of our roasted product.\u201d<\/p>\n “The application is quite unique, temperatures have to be specifically controlled, our Blue Seal griddle plate has proven a real winner.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Together with Andy McCullum from Oceania Gas, the perfect solution was found for Nora’s operation,\u201d says Rob Smillie, Moffat\u2019s Export Sales Manager for the Pacific.<\/p>\n It may only be one piece, but it is certainly great to know this technology is contributing to maintaining an important cultural industry and way of life.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [spb_text_block element_name=”Nora’s Plantation Foods” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] Nora\u2019s Plantation Foods is realising success in the export market with their delicious, nutritious and quality products. 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Trace your bean<\/h3>\n
The making of the KOKO, sourced locally!<\/h3>\n
Blue Seal Evolution<\/span><\/a>\u2019s<\/span> griddle had done it again!<\/h3>\n