Dandelion Venezuela Mantuano 2016 Harvest 70% cacao

This is the third harvest of the Mantuano, Venezeula cacao I have reviewed. This edition has a sharp, bitter taste on the front, with flavors of coffee and toast. There are some faint fruit notes, mostly deep cherry. The aftertaste is long given the bitter profile. 8.9

Previous tastes of this cacao on ChocoCheck from the prior harvests are Dandelion Venezuela Mantuano 70% cacao (2012 harvest) and Dandelion Venezuela Mantuano 2014 Harvest 70% cacao

9th & Larkin Vietnam Tien Giang 70% cacao

Even with a moderate cacao percentage, this bar packs a bitter punch. It has a burnt edge at the front, with a earthy game taste in the back. The aftertaste is driven by the bitter profile. 7.7

9th & Larkin Vietnam Bre Tre 72% cacao

This bar has a buttery profile, with a faint orange taste in the background. The bitterness is well under control, with just enough punch to keep your interest. 8.8