L'Amourette Chocolat - Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar) - Feb. 5, 2026

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L'Amourette Chocolat LLC 
Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar)
Good +++
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.) / 2.5 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 194 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $11.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA 

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate and Central America Week.

Today's Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar) was made by L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA).

L'Amourette was founded in 2011 by Andre V. (and partner Roxanne). They offer European style dark chocolates: single origin chocolate bars; bars containing flavor inclusions; toffee; and truffles.

The Medalla cacao in this bar is a fine aroma cacao variety from Nicaragua, from Ingemann Fine Cocoa (Managua, Nicaragua). Chief chocolate maker Andre V., describes Medalla cacao pods as being "round and vibrant yellow."

Aroma notes included: flavorful dark chocolate; sweet green (green walnuts in syrup); dried fruits (fig, date, tropical fruit (cacao pulp, banana, pineapple, gentle citrus (orange, lemon), mango, mangosteen, other); and diffuse, warm spices & brown sugar-molasses cookie. 

Texture: smooth, thick (creamy nut butter-like) melt and mouthfeel.

Flavor notes included: a dazzling, harmonious array of rich, flavorful chocolate and fruit notes (fudge brownie with mixed tropical fruit jam, cacao pulp, dates, figs and brown sugar). All this, with a nicely-balanced fruit acidity and bitterness. This bar had a lingering finish with almond butter and berry notes at the very end.

I loved the well-executed vibrant complexity of aromas and flavors in this chocolate.

Maker's description: "Notes of dried fruit, molasses, Caribbean spices, and oats..."

Ingredients: Trinitario Cacao Beans, Cacao Butter, Cane Sugar

Allergen-related information: Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts.