A lively chocolate, with several flavors asserting themselves at once. Fruity, yes, earthy, perhaps. I can also perceive the "fig" and "banana" notes that the label mentions, though I'm not getting the cinnamon. Well, perhaps more tasting will lead me to it. 8
Friday, January 22, 2010
Scharffen Berger Ben Tre (Vietnam) 72% cacao
A lively chocolate, with several flavors asserting themselves at once. Fruity, yes, earthy, perhaps. I can also perceive the "fig" and "banana" notes that the label mentions, though I'm not getting the cinnamon. Well, perhaps more tasting will lead me to it. 8
From the label:
ReplyDeleteNotes: One of the first Vietnamese single-origin beans to be imported into America.
Profile: Spicy, lightly fruity with notes of banana, cinnamon and fig.