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A 70% dark chocolate bar from Amedei, featuring Peruvian Criollo cocoa beans with notes of honey, wood, and dried plum.
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About Blanco de Criollo 70%
Produced by the Italian chocolate maker Amedei, the Blanco de Criollo 70% uses Criollo cocoa beans from Peru.
Amedei lists notes of honey, wood, and dried plum. The beans undergo a 7-day fermentation process within tiered wooden boxes, followed by a slow sun-drying phase in solar tunnels that lasts between 7 and 12 days. The ingredients are cocoa mass, cane sugar, and cocoa butter.
The Blanco de Criollo 70% meets both Non-GMO and Kosher Dairy certification requirements. It has an energy density of 589 kcal per 100g.
- Location: Tuscany, Italy
- Certifications: Non-GMO, Kosher Dairy
- Bean Origin: Peru
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Peru |
| Bean Variety | Criollo |
| Weight | 50g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Amedei (Italy) |
Certifications & Awards
Non-GMOKosher Dairy
Tasting Notes
honeywooddried plum
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What’s inside
Cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter. Cocoa min. 70%
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Common questions about Blanco de Criollo 70%
What is the cocoa percentage of Blanco de Criollo 70%?
Blanco de Criollo 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Blanco de Criollo 70% come from?
The cocoa beans in Blanco de Criollo 70% are sourced from Peru.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Blanco de Criollo 70% is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Blanco de Criollo 70%?
The ingredients listed for Blanco de Criollo 70% are: Cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter. Cocoa min. 70%.
How big is a single Blanco de Criollo 70% bar?
A single Blanco de Criollo 70% bar weighs 50 grams.
What does Blanco de Criollo 70% taste like?
Blanco de Criollo 70% lists flavour notes of honey, wood and dried plum.
Is Blanco de Criollo 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Blanco de Criollo 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Blanco de Criollo 70% certified organic or fair trade?
Blanco de Criollo 70% carries the following certifications: Non-GMO and Kosher Dairy.
Has Blanco de Criollo 70% won any awards?
Blanco de Criollo 70% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2021, Academy of Chocolate Silver 2016 and Academy of Chocolate Gold 2013.
Where can I buy Blanco de Criollo 70%?
Blanco de Criollo 70% is made by Amedei. Amedei sells directly through their website at https://amedei.it, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Blanco de Criollo 70% in the Chof app.
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