Lindt Excellence - Ecuador 75% Cacao
The world’s best-known brand of fine chocolates couldn’t miss the arriba cocoa…
Chaman Ecuador - Supreme Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
Unique bar of the brand, it comes in 100g format, with large squares of a good thickness. This gives time to let the chocolate melt and enjoy all the nuances. It is a chocolate with a rather classic flavor, close to walnut, hazelnut and caramel. Without bitterness or acidity, it is round in the mouth. Once melted, it leaves a small aftertaste of red fruits. A good quality chocolate, but perhaps not as fine as others in this list.
Amango - 85% Chocolat Noir - Ivory Coast
It’s always good to be reminded of the uniqueness of arriba cocoa from time to time. This chocolate is made by Amango, an artisanal chocolate factory in Montreal. We were able to visit it and talk to the owner, who is very friendly. The cocoa comes directly from Africa (Ivory Coast and Tanzania) and the chocolate factory follows the “bean to bar” model.
Amango - 74% Chocolat Noir - Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania
It’s always good to be reminded of the uniqueness of arriba cocoa from time to time. This chocolate is made by Amango, an artisanal chocolate factory in Montreal. We were able to visit it and talk to the owner, who is very friendly. The cocoa comes directly from Africa (Ivory Coast and Tanzania) and the chocolate factory follows the “bean to bar” model.
Mindo Chocolate - 77% Macadamia
This is a magnificent chocolate. The paste itself is rich with a thousand notes, floral, fruity, buttery, delicate and powerful. The marriage with the macadam praline is superb: when a piece of nut is added to the mix, it is a candy within a candy, an extra pleasure in an already delicious moment. Truly, extraordinary. Please note, however, that since this is a chocolate with nothing but cocoa, sugar and nuts, it is recommended to enjoy it soon after purchase… that shouldn’t be a problem!