Moire - Sister Crops Tuxpeno Corn *M!lk* 60% Dark M!lk Chocolate (bar) - Mar. 25, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

Moire
Sister Crops Tuxpeno Corn *M!lk* Chocolate (bar) 
Good ++
Weight: .97 oz. (27.5 g.) / 1.94 oz. (55 g.) in total bar
Calories: 170 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $18.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Chocolate Dispensary, online order

Welcome to Day #9 of Chocolate & Mexico Theme Week.

Today's Moire Sister Crops Tuxpeno Corn *M!lk* Chocolate (bar) was made by Eero Fortuna, LLC (Los Angeles, CA).

Initial aroma and flavor notes for this bar included: very faint chocolate and faint corn meal mush/corn pudding/cornbread. The subtle corn flavor was authentic and pleasant, but (initially) it seemed to neutralize flavors in the cacao/chocolate, resulting (initially) in a more bland flavor than I was expecting.

Then some chocolate magic occurred...The taste changed as I took more bites. I'm guessing my palette adjusted to the corn flour. I began tasting more of the dark chocolate. It was relatively bold, but smooth. It seemed any rough edges (acidity/bitterness/astringency) in the cacao might have been buffed away by the corn flour. There was a dried fruit (date + very faint berry/citrus blend) note--primarily from the dates used to sweeten this bar.

Texture: This well-tempered bar broke with a snap (in a cold room) and had a very smooth, thick and creamy texture--comparable to other dark milk (alternative "milk" and some dairy milk) chocolates. There was no grainy texture. 

The corn flour added heft, resulting in a bar that tasted like: 35% substantial (and very slightly savory) side dish (corn meal mush, almost corn tamale), 55% dark chocolate and 10% date pudding.

I loved the concept behind this bar: pairing two foods from Mexico with a very long, shared cultural and culinary history. The cacao and corn harmonized well together. And it was an honor to try this very thoughtfully conceived chocolate.

I also appreciated the short list of authentic, organic and quality ingredients.

Maker's Tasting Notes: "Toasted Cornbread, Corn Pudding"

Ingredients: "Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Date Powder, Organic Cocoa Butter, Heirloom Tuxpeno Corn Flour, Sea Salt"

Allergen-related information: Processed in a Facility That Also Processes Nuts. "Vegan + Gluten Free"