Steben Gavino - Manabi - 70% - Caramelized Cacao Nibs
The packaging is beautifully crafted and original, folded in origami style, with pretty designs. The bar itself is a disc with wavy edges, like a flower. This presentation is meant to reflect the prestige of Steben Gavino, an Ecuadorian named Spain’s best chocolatier in 2021
The chocolate is pleasant and refined. It melts in your mouth, releasing flavors of honey, caramel, banana, and fresh grapes. What remains are crunchy pieces of caramelized cacao, which add a hint of bitterness and nuttiness enveloped in sweetness.
It is a masterfully crafted chocolate that brings out the aromas of Manabi cacao in a well-balanced way.
Evaluation
Uniqueness: 4
Finesse: 4.5
Comfort: 4.5
Intensity: 4.5
General impression: 4.5
Final evaluation: 22/25