Victory 60% Pino
The pine essence plays a major role in this bar. Refreshing, well-sweetened and silky, it’s a pleasant chocolate, but not particularly striking.
Leyenda - Dark Chocolate 80%
Maybe it’s because it’s March 22, and Montreal has just had another 10 centimetres of snow. But in any case, what strikes me about this tablet are its floral notes. They transport me to the botanical gardens, in two months’ time, taking photo after photo of the lilacs and rhododendrons, amazed as I am every year by the return of colors, sounds and fragrances.
Akao 70% - Mandarina, Naranja & Curcuma
Pieces of candied orange and mandarin peel and turmeric sprinkled under the bar mingle with dark, intense chocolate in a subtle, sunny dance. This is a great discovery from Akao, which seems to specialize in high-quality flavor blends.
Huma 70% - Manabi
This isn’t the first Huma chocolate to be strongly reminiscent of pear and almond. This one, however, is not only fruity, but also bears the taste characteristics of strong cocoa fermentation and raw cane sugar.
Salapi - 70% - Harvest 2025
On the box, Salapi specifies the origin of the 2025 harvest: 56% from Los Rios, 44% from the Galapagos.