Chocolate Tree
Colombia Arhuaco 70% Dark (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.) / 2.5 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 170 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $11.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Bar & Cocoa, online order
Colombia Arhuaco 70% Dark (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.) / 2.5 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 170 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $11.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Bar & Cocoa, online order
Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate and Colombia Theme Week.
Today's Colombia Arhuaco 70% Dark (bar) was from Chocolate Tree (Knowes Farm, Scotland).
The maker(s) have chosen a rare, ancient cacao that "comes from the indigenous Arhuaco community of Colombia who are Guardians of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta." The Arhuaco consider this land -- that covers vast areas of biodiversity -- to be the "Heart of the World."
Aroma and flavor notes for these bars included: fudge-y dark chocolate (dark chocolate ganache; cocoa; drinking chocolate); diffuse, ripe fruit (grape, apple, berry); chocolate covered almonds; and faint honey and sesame.
Texture: smooth, relatively creamy texture and melt
I enjoyed the subtle complexity of aromas and flavors in this three-ingredient bar. This chocolate had a sweet finish and was relatively high in flavor--while being relatively low in acidity and bitterness.
Maker's tasting notes: "Liquorice, Sesame"
Maker's Pairing suggestions: Port, Salted Cheese, Peated Whisky
Ingredients: "Organic cocoa beans, organic sugar, organic cocoa butter."
Allergen-related information: "Nuts and dairy are used in our factory."
