Seahorse Fiji Rakiraki 75% cacao

 The back of the label suggests this bar's flavors include "brownie batter and caramel," stamped on the bar apparently after manufacture. The front label reports "brownie batter, apricot." Indeed, there is a buttery caramel flavor, but I am missing the brownie batter taste. Instead I notice some earthy elements, with a mushroom element. This bar is fairly gentle on the bitterness side, with a relatively short aftertaste. 8.0

Ingredients: Cocoa beans, organic sugar

$11 / 2 oz (56 g)

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Kasama Papua New Guinea Karkar Island 70% cacao

This bar has full body and presence. It has a touch of spice cake as well as toast in its flavor palate. The aftertaste is lengthy, with a bitter tinge. 7.8

Ingredients: Cacao Beans*, Unrefined Cane Sugar*, Cacao Butter*
* Organic

$14 / 55g (1.94 oz.)

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The label notes that this bar has taken the Silver in the International Chocolate Awards for both Americas and World for 2019.