BEST 50 CHOCOLATE ASSORTMENT

The Treasure Box includes a booklet that provides detailed information on each of the Best 50 cacao samples as well as the processing standards and evaluation for each sample. Inside, you'll find descriptions of each bean's characteristics, its unique chocolate flavor profile, roasting conditions, and information about the producer and the farm location. All chocolates in this Box are 70%.

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Asia, Pacific & Australia

Central America & Caribbean

South America

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Recipe: 

  • 63% Cacao Nibs 
  • 7% Cacao Butter, deodorised 
  • 30% Sugar 

RECIPE DETAILS

  • 70% Total (Percentage of Cacao)
  • 2.1 (Ratio of cacao mass [nibs] to sugar) 
  • 16µ Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1)

TASTING 

Whether you're looking to simply enjoy these exceptional chocolates, broaden your understanding of cacao flavour diversity, or sharpen your sensory evaluation skills, you can follow these steps below for a deeper sensory experience.

To prepare for chocolate tasting:

- Avoid smoking, eating, alcohol, coffee, and strenuous exercise within an hour before tasting.

- Bring chocolates to room temperature one hour in advance if refrigerated.

- Sit comfortably in a quiet, distraction-free space with good ventilation, lighting, and a table. The room temperature should be 20-22°C.

- Have a glass of room-temperature water and a plain, unsalted water cracker to cleanse your palate.

- Postpone tasting if you have any illness affecting smell or taste.

During tasting:

- Break chocolate into small pieces and place one piece on your tongue.

- Position the chocolate piece between your tongue and palate.

- Chew the chocolate piece two or three times with your mouth closed—do not swallow yet.

- Let the chocolate piece melt completely to fully experience the flavours.

- Note the flavors at each stage: initial, middle, and end. 

- Cleanse your palate and repeat for each chocolate.

We suggest using the Cacao of Excellence Flavour Wheel, Glossary, and Evaluation form to sharpen your cacao tasting experience. These can be downloaded here: https://www.cacaoofexcellence.org/info-resources 

WEIGHT

  • Single chocolate bar: 6g
  • Total weight of chocolates: 300 g
  • Total weight of box: 879 g 

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