Wednesday, October 23, 2024

L.A. Burdick - Single Source Bolivia (Beni River) 68% (bar) - Oct. 23, 2024

Chocolate of the Day

L.A. Burdick 
Single Source Bolivia (Beni River) 68% (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.5 oz. (42.5 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar
Calories: 238 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $13.00 + shipping for 1 bar
Purchased from: L.A. Burdick, online order

Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate and Bolivia Week.

Today's Single Source Bolivia (Beni River) 68% bar was from L.A. Burdick (Walpole, NH). The first store opened was in New York, and the company now has locations in multiple U.S. cities.

Aroma notes for today's Bolivia bar included: roasted (nuts, cacao), dark chocolate, earth (peat, wood), fruit (cherry, citrus) and dark chocolate tart/cake.

Texture: smooth, cocoa buttery

Flavor notes included: pleasing dark chocolate with some complexity (dark brownie; mellow, roasted;  subtle earth spectrum; and fruit (citrus)).

I liked that this dark chocolate was well-balanced and tasted at least 4 percentage points darker and richer than a 68% cacao chocolate. (It wasn't too sweet.) Also, the fruit/citrus added some brightness without making it too acidic.

Maker's tasting notes: "Grapefruit and floral notes mingle with hints of roasted nuts and give way to a smooth finish."

Ingredients: "cocoa, sugar, cocoa butter. may contain soy lecithin, may contain vanilla."

Allergen-related information: "Our chocolates are produced in a kitchen where nuts are used and where nut traces may be present. Allergens: dairy, soy, eggs, tree nuts"


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