Minka - Raw 77% with Cacao Nibs
Minka’s Raw 77% chocolate is a little bitter, herbal, with strong notes of pepper supported by the small pieces of roasted cocoa. Added under the bar, they give a crisp, sharp texture that’s very pleasant.
Cleo's Al Natural - 80% Puro
Sacha cocoa is always surprising. At 80%, it has no bitterness. On the contrary, it is, for lack of a better word, refreshing - like mint. The taste is rather woody, with hints of hazelnut, and a strong buttery feeling.
Nat Kaw - 76% Herbal Nativo
Nat Kaw blends cocoa beans to create distinctive flavors. In this “herbal” chocolate, the objective is achieved. Flavors of tea, thyme, cumin and mint orbit a heart reminiscent of caramel.
Conexion - Chocolate Medium Roast - 70% Cacao Arriba
On the tablet’s box, Conexion evokes notes of red fruit. It’s accurate: a tangy, rounded note reminiscent of strawberry and cherry from the very first seconds. It’s an impression that lingers throughout the tasting, evolving on a woody background for a fine, pleasant chocolate.
Mashpi - Chocolate Organico 65% Cacao con Cereza de Brunei
The Brunei, or Borneo, cherry does not, as its name suggests, come from Ecuador. It had to be fetched far. But Mashpi did more than that: the cherries are fermented, which brings an unexpected flavor, somewhere between red fruit and wine.