Monday, April 6, 2009

Amano Jembrana Handcrafted Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao

Rich chocolate, perky and grabs your attention. Some almond notes, and some fruity flavor (blueberry, perhaps). 8

www.amanochocolate.com

Painting on package by Martina Shapiro

$7 for 2 oz. bar. That's $3.50 per ounce. Pricey!

2 comments:

Steve said...

From the package:

"On the southwest coast of the Indonesian island of Bali lies the regency of Jembrana. Known for its lush vegetation, fertile volcanic soil, and high humidity, it has ideal growing conditions for cacao. I have carefully selected fine-grade cocoa beans from around Jembrana to create this chocolate. Their deep chocolate flavor is accented with gentle nuttiness -- indigenous flavors of these prized beans. These beans create a singular chocolate that is rich, flavorful and, I believe, beautiful..."

Jordan Zimmerman said...

I bought some of these. Very complex and interesting flavors. It's not chocolate I want to eat every day, though.