Robust flavor, fairly bitter. The label mentions "floral notes, honey, coffee." I concur on the coffee aspect, but floral and honey not so much. My summation would be "earthy." Long aftertaste due to the higher bitterness. 8.5I previously reviewed another Brasstown bar from Ecuador: Brasstown Ecuador 75% cacao The label does not list the province of origin, so it may be from a different province than Manabi.
From the label:
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