Spinnaker Puerto Rico 70% cacao

There was a surprising flavor tasted when I took my first bite of this bar. It was somewhat akin to a rubber note. With further tasting a floral and fruity aspect emerged, rose on the floral and apricot on the fruity. The aftertaste tapered off quickly with little notice. 7.9

Goodnow Farms Ecuador Esmeraldas 70% cacao

There is a tart taste to this bar, but it does not rise to citrus level. I mostly notice a plummy fruitiness with a hint of banana. There is lingering bitterness in the aftertaste which stays longer than average. 9.1

Dick Tayler Vanuatu Malekula 78% cacao

At 78% cacao this bar is sharply bitter. Coffee and charcoal are the dominant flavors. The astringent texture of this high cacao bar leads to a long and bitter aftertaste. 6.6

Caputos Bolivia Beniano 75% cacao

The flavor pallet of this bar leans to the earthy with some dried fruity aspect. On the earthy side, there's a touch of olive. This leads to some fig and grape must taste on the fruity side.  There's a fairly robust aftertaste which does not linger. 9.0

Ma Cacao Peru Ucayali River 70% cacao

The sweetener used in this bar is coconut sugar. Coconut taste is a flavor that is evident, along with some green banana. There is an edge to these flavors which drift into the aftertaste. 6.0

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Friis-Holm Honduras India Rojo 70% cacao

Some smokiness is apparent along with a a slight metallic tinge. This develops into some orange notes and the bitterness moderates significantly. Aftertaste is edgy and flavorful, with diminishing bitterness. 8.2

Luisa Abram Brazil Rio Tocantins 70% cacao

This bar's taste starts strong, tart with a spice cake kick. There is some plummy taste with a hint of raisin. The aftertaste is crisp and does not linger long. 9.2