Mama Ganache - Aztec Chocolate 70% Cocoa (bar) - June 26, 2025

Chocolate of the Day

Mama Ganache
Aztec Chocolate 70% Cocoa (bar)
Good ++ 
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) in 1 bar
Calories: 190 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $N/A gift from a friend
Purchased from: Gift from a friend 

Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate and Floral Theme Week; and Day #2 of Chocolate & Mexico Theme Week. Like yesterday's Aztec bar, vanilla added sweet, warm and mellow floral notes to today's chocolate.

Today's Aztec Chocolate 70% Cocoa (bar) with vanilla and spices was from Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates Inc. (San Luis Obispo, CA)--and was made with "ethically sourced ingredients." 

Aroma notes for this bar included: subtle dark chocolate and vanilla.

Texture: smooth, buttery/creamy texture, with tiny softly crunchy bits (likely chili pepper, vanilla bean or cocoa nibs) that weren't at all objectionable.

Flavor notes included: smooth, satisfying dark chocolate with subtle vanilla--and sporadic, authentic chili heat.

I enjoyed the almost silken chocolate and the comforting chocolate and vanilla blend that reminded me of drinking chocolate/rich cocoa. 

The spicy chili pepper heat that kicked in about 5 seconds after most bites livened things up considerably. I felt a tiny burn in my throat. But, I felt compelled to take another bite each time...until the bar was gone.

This chocolate might be a little spicy for some; but the flavorful spicy kick was less fire-breather and more consistent with the ancient Aztec practice of adding warm, floral vanilla and hot chili peppers to chocolate beverages. Only this chocolate was in a slightly addicting 70% cacao chocolate bar format.

Ingredients: Organic bittersweet chocolate (Organic chocolate liquor*, organic sugar*, organic cocoa butter*, & organic vanilla*), organic spices & flavors. (* Fair Trade)

Allergen-related information: "Made on equipment that also processes peanuts, nuts, wheat & dairy."