Bar Au Chocolat Tanzania Kilombero Valley 73% cacao

This bar has a rich and fudgy profile, wrapping around a taste of cooked chocolate pudding. Some buttery notes can be found as a malt flavor.  The aftertaste is robust but not very bitter. 9.3

The wrapper is artistic -- for additional notes on this styling see Bar Au Chocolat Madagascar Ambanja 72% cacao. 

Note that the sugar used with the bar is maple sugar. I did not detect any maple flavor in the bar.

 

Amedei Nove (blend: Venezeula, Ghana, Madagascar) 75% cacao

The noticeable flavor notes of this bar are a buttery caramel and a smoky roasted aspect. The experience is smooth and even, not greatly bitter. Also present is a faint plum and rum raisin flavor. The aftertaste continues the mix of flavors with the rich chocolate foundation most present. 9.2

Unlike most other bars reviewed on ChocoCheck, this bar is a blend of nine plantations across the world, from Venezuela, Ghana and Madagascar. Included inside of the wrapper is a map showing this and the distribution of cacao types included in the bar.

 

Aroko Venezuela Ocumare 74% cacao

There is an earthiness apparent with this bar, with tobacco and straw aspects. A slightly smoky and toasty dimension develops with time. The aftertaste is moderate and tapers gradually to a clean finish. 8.9

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Metiche Mexico Sononusco 67% cacao

This bar has a gentle start that develops a buttery texture with egg yolk flavors. The low bitterness of the bar allows this flavor to stand out. The aftertaste is light and also gentle. 9.6

The bar is manufactured in Mexico from Mexican cacao. The label entirely in Spanish and is itself well crafted. Since translation apps are now pervasive, a bar in a language which is unfamiliar can still be read and understood.

www.chocolatemetiche.com

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