Aruntam Tanzania Kokoa Kamili 72% cacao

There are a mix of flavors which emerge when tasting this bar. A caramel texture appears initially, followed by a faint banana taste. The ending is touched with a sweet orange blossom note.  The aftertaste is brief and smooth. 9.3

Public Chocolatory Tanzania Kokoa Kamili 70% cacao

This bar has an eclectic mix of flavors: some caramel, a touch of pepper and a balsamic finish.  The bitterness is mild and the aftertaste is clean with moderate duration. 9.0 

$18 / 70g (2.5 oz)

Ingredients: CACAO BEANS from Kakoa Kamili, Tanzania, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR

When a chocolate maker uses an interesting mold, I like to include it in the post. Public Chocolatory's mold is an echo of the banner heading on the label.

An interesting item found inside the label is a tasting note form. The form allows you to note when and where you tasted the bar, initial impressions, what you were eating when you tasted it, what flavors you experienced (with a number of flavors suggested), and your aftertaste experience. It is an interesting way to have tasters think about their experience and note the results. Perhaps this can be the start of someone's blog.

 

I have left the form in the original Korean. Use your translate app if your Korean is not proficient.

Aruntam Madagascar Bejojo Estate 72% cacao

This bar has a solid chocolate taste, which gives way to a fruity fig and roasted pudding flavor. It is mildly bitter, leading to a middling length of aftertaste.  9.2

www.aruntamchocolate.com

Public Chocolatory Madagascar 70% cacao

This bar has a clear fruity taste, with a touch of citrus and berry flavor. The bitterness is mild and the aftertaste is clean. 9.3

Ingredients: CACAO BEANS from Åkesson's Organic, Madagascar, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR

$18 / 70g (purchased at Chocolate Covered, San Francisco)

publicchocolatory.com

Public Chocolatory is, I think, the first Korean chocolate maker to appear on ChocoCheck. The label is written almost entirely in Korean.  Translation applications are a valuable resource for reading the notes on the label.