From its ecologically isolated position off the coast of the African continent, Madagascar has one of the most fascinating arrays of flora and fauna on the planet. One of only a handful of countries to be classified as “megadiverse” by conservation groups, Madagascar’s lush, tropical climate hosts a remarkable range of plant species, and makes an ideal environment for growing remarkably flavorful cocoa and vanilla (fun fact: about 80% of the world’s vanilla comes from Madagascar). It’s a difference you can taste in every toothsome-textured bite of Trader Joe’s Single Origin Organic Dark Chocolate with Vanilla Bean.   Made for us by an expert supplier in Madagascar, using cocoa and vanilla sourced exclusively from Madagascar, this rich and full-flavored Chocolate bar has a uniquely complex flavor profile, befitting its utterly unique Origin. On the palate, the bittersweet notes of the Dark Chocolate are tempered by the sweet, floral, and delicately spicy notes of Vanilla. It’s a combination that creates quite an elevated eating experience for a candy bar, and one that’s further enhanced by pairing it with a nice cup of coffee, a mug of hot tea, or a glass of your favorite fruit-forward red wine.