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dark chocolate · 58% cacao · Trinidad

Fave Di Chuao Italy Beans Crossover Venezuela Chuao

by Fave Di Chuao · Gran Couva, Trinidad · rated 4.8/5

This chocolate opens with a gentle smokiness, like the first draw from an antique pipe, before cascading into the almond warmth of amaretto and a whisper of toasted brazil nuts. A floral hint of elderflower flickers through, adding a refined brightness to its buttery texture, while the finish lingers like an elegant conversation that refuses to end. Its low bitterness and soft acidity make it a smooth, contemplative indulgence.

Tasting profile

OriginGran Couva, Trinidad
Bean varietyCriollo
Cacao58%
Intensity4/10
Acidityvery low
Bitternesslow
Sweetnessmedium
Texturebuttery
Finishlingering, long persistence
Roast profilemedium-light
Primary notesburnt, pipe, amaretto
Secondary noteselderflower, brazil
Flavor familiesuncategorized
Ingredientscacao beans, sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, vanilla
Dietarygluten-free
Allergensmilk, soy lecithin
AwardsEuropean Bean-to-Bar Competition, Cocoa of Excellence Programme

Pairings

Beverages: black coffee

Food: fresh fruit

Questions

What does Fave Di Chuao Italy Beans Crossover Venezuela Chuao taste like?

Balanced chocolate from Gran Couva, Trinidad with dominant notes of burnt, pipe. Secondary flavors of elderflower, brazil emerge as it melts. Lingering finish with long persistence.

What drinks pair well with Fave Di Chuao Italy Beans Crossover Venezuela Chuao?

Recommended beverage pairings: black coffee. Food pairings: fresh fruit.

How intense is Fave Di Chuao Italy Beans Crossover Venezuela Chuao?

Intensity 4/10, low bitterness, very low acidity, medium sweetness, with a buttery texture and a lingering finish of long persistence.

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