Chicao - 70% - Cacao Fino de Aroma
The chicao is a small bird, called yellow-backed oriole in English, from the cloud forests of South America. There are similarities with the chocolate bar of the same name: light, fruity, joyful. In more detail, the flavor begins with a passion fruit and mango note, which remains on the palate for a long time. The taste then evolves towards a rather light fudge, ending quickly. There is almost nothing left once the chocolate is swallowed. The texture is like the heart of a chocolate fondant cake: a little floury at the beginning, it becomes smoother when the chocolate warms up on the tongue.
A very good surprise for a small production, this chocolate deserves its place in the fine chocolates of Ecuador.
Evaluation
Uniqueness: 4.5
Finesse: 5
Comfort: 4.5
Intensity: 4.5
General impression: 5
Final evaluation: 23.5/25