Beyond Good
70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and Rum Raisins (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.06 oz. (30 g.) / 2.12 oz. (60 g.) in total bar
Calories: 140 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $5.79 (sale price) for 1 bar
Purchased from: Whole Foods Market, Los Altos, CA
70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and Rum Raisins (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.06 oz. (30 g.) / 2.12 oz. (60 g.) in total bar
Calories: 140 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $5.79 (sale price) for 1 bar
Purchased from: Whole Foods Market, Los Altos, CA
Welcome to Day #17 of Chocolate & Fruits Theme Week.
Today's Beyond Good 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate and Rum Raisins (bar) (Microbatch No. 4) was produced in Madagascar with Ugandan cacao, and distributed by Madecasse LLC (Brooklyn, NY).
The company makes small-batch bean-to-bar chocolates using cacao from Madagascar and Uganda. For today's bar, the makers sourced Trinitario cocoa from "a dedicated co-op (of cacao farmers) in Uganda."
Aroma notes included: dark chocolate and gentle rum raisin.
Texture: pleasing smooth texture with a luxurious, buttery melt.
Flavor notes included: roast-y, smooth dark chocolate with authentic rum-flavored raisins.
I enjoyed the subtle flavors in this 70% cacao bar--that could have been an overpowering chocolate, but was thoughtfully assembled and executed. I also liked the sweetness level. The raisins were sweet, without being overly so. The rum flavoring was enough to add interest and warmth, but it didn't obscure other flavors.
And, who could I turn down a chocolate that "saves lemurs" in Madagascar?
Maker's description: "A new twist on an old classic. Raisins are marinated in rum for 24 hours, then added to the chocolate. This keeps the raisins plump and full of flavor. The sweetness of the raisins complements the richness of the chocolate."
Ingredients: "Cocoa Beans*, Cane Sugar*, Dried Raisins (Raisins, Sunflower Oil), Cocoa Butter*, Sunflower Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Rum Flavor. (* Organic Ingredient)"
Allergen-related information: "May contain traces of tree nuts, milk and sesame."
