Note to self: 100% chocolates should be rated in a special category. When you buy a bar of them, you’re not expecting a gourmet, comfortable bar. You know you won’t have to discipline yourself not to finish it in a few minutes. Instead, you want a pure, honest experience of the finesse of cocoa and the expertise of the chocolatier. Not hidden behind fruit or spice, not disguised by sugar, cocoa butter or milk, cocoa expresses itself completely.
The box is pretty, but it looks more like an 80s American candy store than a fine chocolate. And yet. And yet!
The British speak of a cloud of milk in their tea - and the expression is spot on. With arriba cocoa, I often find that the milk hides the nuances and appeal like a cloud hides a starry sky.
This little bar is exactly the same shape as the Minka ones. The taste also has a similar touch: there are surely links between the two and similarities in the chocolate-making technique.
For its lightest-bodied chocolate, at 55%, Mayta offers a light chocolate, reminiscent above all of honey and caramel, finishing on a tangy note.