Chocolate of the Day
Wild West Chocolate
Bear Claws - Mint & Cacao Nib (clusters)
Good ++
Weight: 1.35 oz. (38.25 g.) / 2.7 oz. (76.5 g.) in total package
Calories: 240 calories in 3 pieces (servings)
Cost: $6.75 for 1 package
Purchased from: Wild West Chocolate, online order
Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate & Wild West Theme Week, and Day #2 of Chocolate & Bears Theme Week.
Today's individually-wrapped Mint & Cacao Nib Bear Claws (clusters) were distributed by Wild West Chocolate, LLC (Missoula, MT).
Aroma and flavor notes included: balanced, aromatic mint; dark chocolate; and faint vanilla.
Texture: smooth (almost velvety) base chocolate was studded with a generous helping of crunchy cacao bean nibs. For those not familiar with cacao beans, these tiny roasted cacao bean shards (nibs) may be puzzling. They are what chocolate is made from. And they add bits of authentic cacao flavor to dark chocolate.
The "festive crunch of the cacao nibs and the cool peppermint flavor" were designed for the holidays, but this dark chocolate + mint offering could be enjoyed any time of year.
I liked: that the mint in these bear claws was balanced (not too overwhelming); the substitution of sugar with a mixed fruit powder blend (that added subtle and balanced flavor complexity); and the use of Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified and Fair Trade ingredients.
Ingredients: Organic Dark Chocolate (Organic Fruit Blend [Powdered Date++, Powdered Mulberry+, Powdered Peach+, Powdered Mango+], Organic Cocoa Liquor++, Organic Cocoa Butter++, Vanilla Extract+), Cacao Nibs+, Natural Creme de Menthe Extract. (+ Organic; ++ Regenerative Organic Certified; Cocoa Liquor and Cocoa Butter: Fair Trade Certified 77% of Product.)
Allergen-related information: "Manufactured on equipment that processes tree nuts, peanuts, milk, wheat and soy."
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