Yumbos - Playa de Oro – Esmeraldas 70% Aji
Once again, Yumbos seems to offer a brittle chocolate, which hardly melts in the mouth. I think this is a real shame because it prevents you from feeling all the flavors of the chocolate. If you make an effort, you can feel that the chili is definitely present. It stings a bit and gives flavor and a little power. It is not dominant, and that’s okay: the finesse of the Playa de Oro chocolate (see this post) is still there if you look for it. Surprisingly, it’s mostly small grains of salt that take up a lot of space when you find yourself biting into them. I wasn’t expecting that, but it’s not a bad thing. In the end, it’s a good chocolate, but it’s difficult to fully appreciate because of its texture. Too bad!
Please note It is possible that the bar I tasted was a bit damaged, so I don’t know if my evaluation is accurate.
Evaluation
Uniqueness: 4.5
Finesse: 4
Comfort: 3.5
Intensity: 3.5
General impression: 4
Final evaluation: 19.5/25