What is the cocoa percentage of Ocumare Village?

Ocumare Village contains 48% cocoa (also written 48% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Ocumare Village come from?

The cocoa beans in Ocumare Village are sourced from Ocumare, Venezuela.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Ocumare Village is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Ocumare Village?

The ingredients listed for Ocumare Village are: cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, whole vanilla beans.

Is Ocumare Village vegan?

Ocumare Village contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.

How big is a single Ocumare Village bar?

A single Ocumare Village bar weighs 85 grams.

What does Ocumare Village taste like?

Ocumare Village lists flavour notes of Maraschino Cherries, Apricot, Caramel, Hazelnut and Cream.

Is Ocumare Village dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Ocumare Village is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.

Does Ocumare Village contain alkalized cocoa?

Ocumare Village is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Is Ocumare Village certified organic or fair trade?

Ocumare Village carries the following certification: Kosher.

Where can I buy Ocumare Village?

Ocumare Village is made by Amano. Amano sells directly through their website at https://www.amanochocolate.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Ocumare Village in the Chof app.

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Ocumare Village

48% cocoa · milk chocolate · Venezuela

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A 48% milk chocolate bar by Amano, featuring rare Venezuelan Criollo cacao with notes of Maraschino cherries, apricot, caramel, hazelnut, and cream.

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Ocumare Village

Amano is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in the United States. They focus on small-batch production, prioritizing the transformation of raw cacao into finished bars within their own facility. This specific release highlights the Ocumare region of Venezuela, a location renowned for producing prized Criollo cacao beans.

This milk chocolate bar contains 48% cacao, providing a substantial foundation for the included ingredients: cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, and whole vanilla beans. The resulting profile features distinct flavor notes of Maraschino cherries, apricot, caramel, hazelnut, and cream.

The maker employs direct trade practices to acquire their supply. By working to establish relationships with farmers rather than relying on traditional market intermediaries, they maintain oversight of the supply chain. This approach is fundamental to their production philosophy and bean selection.