Hijita - Cardamomo & Pistachio Crunch 70% Dark Chocolate - Mar. 17, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

Hijita Chocolateria
Cardamomo & Pistachio Crunch 70% Agua Escondida Dark Chocolate 
Good +++ 
Weight: 2.1 oz. (60 g.) in total bar
Calories: 326 calories (estimate) in 1 bar 
Cost: $16.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Online order from Hijita

Welcome to Day #14 of Chocolate, Pistachio, Hazelnut and Almond Theme Week, and Day #1 of Chocolate & Mexico Theme Week.

Today's Cardamomo & Pistachio Crunch 70% Agua Escondida Dark Chocolate (bar) was from Hijita, LLC (Austin, TX).

Cacao origin: Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico, from the producer Agua Escondida. 

Aroma and flavor notes included: pleasing, balanced and nuanced dark chocolate (faint diffuse fruit - dark, ripe berry, mild citrus (orange/tangerine)); nut (pistachio/almond); faint, authentic vanilla bean and aromatic warm spice (cardamom); faint brown sugar-molasses (piloncillo); and very faint sea salt. (Note: there were no almond ingredients in this bar.)

Texture: smooth dark chocolate; and crunchy, pistachio bits.

I really enjoyed this balanced, well-executed dark chocolate--made possible by the use of carefully sourced single origin/single region, quality and organic ingredients including: the Mexican cacao; the unrefined cane sugar; and the lovely Mexican cardamom and Mexican vanilla bean (which sang beautifully together). 

Even the treatment of the pistachio pieces were handled perfectly: they were caramelized, but not too sweet.

Maker's Tasting Notes: Blueberry, Molasses, Citrus

Ingredients: Cacao*, Unrefined Cane Sugar*, Organic Pistachio, Cardamom*, Vanilla Bean*, Organic Cacao Butter, Sea Salt* (* = sourced direct from small family-owned agroforestry farms in Mexico)

Allergen-related information: Contains Pistachio. Made in a facility that processes Peanuts & Tree Nuts