Chocolate of the Day
Origen Cacao
70% San Roque dark chocolate (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.23 oz. (35 g.) / 2.47 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 115 calories (per label) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $30.00 for a 6-bar variety pack
Purchased from: Origen Cacao, online
Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate & Colombia Theme Week.
Today's 70% San Roque dark chocolate (bar) from Origen Cacao was "handcrafted in small batches" at the company's factory in San Roque, Antioquia (Colombia).
San Roque is in Antioquia--a relatively mountainous department in northwestern Colombia. Agricultural crops (coffee, plantains, avocados, cacao) play an important economic role in the region.
Aroma and flavor notes for today's 70% dark chocolate included: chocolate, dried cacao fruit and faint warm spice. The chocolate + cacao fruit notes extended into a relatively long, pleasant finish.
This dark chocolate was low in bitterness, with medium acidity.
Texture: well-tempered chocolate with smooth texture
I enjoyed the rich chocolate and hearty (concentrated) cacao fruit notes. And I appreciated the short list of authentic and organic ingredients in this bar.
Ingredients: "Organic cacao, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter"
Allergen-related information: (None found on packaging)
