Intrigue Chocolate Co.
Black Pepper + Clove 60% Cacao (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) in total bar
Black Pepper + Clove 60% Cacao (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) in total bar
Calories: 155 calories (estimate) in 1 bar
Cost: $6.00 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: Intrigue Chocolate, online order
Cost: $6.00 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: Intrigue Chocolate, online order
Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate & Uganda Week; and Day #1 of Chocolate and Warm Spices Week.
Today's Black Pepper + Clove 60% Cacao (bar) was from Intrigue Chocolate Co. (Seattle, WA).*
Collaboration with Aluel Cellars of Seattle, WA.
The cacao used to make this bar was "mostly Trinitario and Amelonado" (cacao varieties) from Uganda (Region: Rwenzururu; Semuliki Forest; Harvest year: 2022.)
Aroma and flavor notes included: smooth dark (chocolate-y) chocolate, bright black pepper, citrus, red wine/sangria, and clove. It was a bit on the sweet side for me; but rather than dampen the spices and chocolate too much, it added an uplifting brightness.
Texture: smooth dark chocolate with a buttery melt
I liked the rich, well-balanced complexity, and the long satisfying flavor finish. This chocolate was designed by a chef; and it would make a great after dinner chocolate, dessert pairing, possible red wine pairing**, or a decadent warmer-upper to take on a hike/walk.
**Maker's tasting notes: "Aluel's full-bodied flagship "Coat of Arms" (a Bordeaux-style red wine) can stand toe-to-toe with a little heat, and plays well with the lingering fruitiness and tongue-tingle spiciness in this chocolate bar."
Ingredients: Roasted cacao nibs, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa butter, black peppercorns, clove buds.
Allergen-related information: (No information on package.)
*Note: the company is planning to relocate to Chisholm, MN.
