Chocolate of The Day
Ara Chocolat
Tanche de Nyons Olives 70% El Salvador (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.06 oz. (30 g.) / 2.12 oz. (60 g.) in total bar
Calories: 174 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $24.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: The Chocolate Dispensary, online order
Welcome to Day #4 of Savory Chocolates Theme Week.
Today's Tanche de Nyons AOC Olives 70% El Salvador (bar) was made by Ara Chocolat (Paris, France).
The single origin cacao used to make this chocolate was grown in El Salvador. And the AOC* olives came from a family farm in Southeastern France.
Aroma notes for this olive dark bar included: sweet, slightly fruity, gently fermented and savory dark chocolate.
Flavor notes were similar, but with an added deep dive into the hearty dark chocolate and rich, dark olive experience. There were some very subtle and balanced earth, smoke/tobacco, brine and salted butter notes. Both chocolate and olives were high in flavor but relatively low in bitterness; and the finish was relatively clean and chocolate-y. The net result was more harmonious than it may sound.
This was a lovely and very balanced umami blend--and especially satisfying if you like single origin dark chocolate and olives. (I do.) Throw in a couple of nuts, a few slices of fruit/glass of sherry and you'd have a very high-quality dessert/snack plate.
Texture: smooth dark chocolate base, with very soft tiny bits of dark, smooth olive, and a hint of salt.
Ingredients: "cocoa nibs, sugar, tanches de nyons olives (AOC), cocoa butter, salt."
Allergen-related information: May contain traces of nuts.
* The AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlee) designation in France certifies that a product is made in a specific area, following a specific process, and helps ensure quality. Those who are wine drinkers are likely already familiar with these initials.
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