Thursday, May 30, 2019

Fresco Guatemala Polochic Valley 70% cacao

Very nicely made bar, with a thin profile which allows the bar to melt quickly and release its flavors. Those are largely earthy, with a seasoning of pepper and cardamom. 9.3

Fresco prints its roast and conche profile on its bars, and this one is Dark Road and Long Conche. On the label, this is explained as: Dark Roast: "full bodied, bold, intense, new flavor notes can develop while others may be subdued." Long Conche: "flavor peaks and valleys softened to a melodic harmony." Conching is described as: "Heat, motion, aeration & time produce chocolate's final flavor this is conching. Adjusting variables can produce dramatically different flavors."

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