Criollo Rouge is a 70% dark chocolate bar made in France using Criollo cacao from Reunion, featuring flavour notes of nuts and honey.
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- Bean to BarOnline shop in Belgium · ships to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Chocolats du MondeOnline shop in Switzerland · ships to the EU and SwitzerlandAra Chocolat at Chocolats du Monde Order on chocolatsdumonde.ch
- Cocoa RunnersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 57 countriesAra Chocolat at Cocoa Runners Order on cocoarunners.com
- Cult de ChocoOnline shop in Hong Kong · ships within Hong Kong
- Tomoe SaveurOnline shop in Japan · ships within Japan
Tasting Notes
NutsHoney
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About Criollo Rouge
Ara Chocolat is an artisanal maker based in Paris. Since opening in 2015, the company operates as a bean-to-bar maker.
The Criollo Rouge is a dark chocolate bar with 70% cacao. This bar uses Criollo variety beans sourced from Reunion. Its profile includes notes of nuts and honey.
- Location: Paris, France
- Bean Origin: Reunion
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Réunion |
| Bean Variety | Criollo |
| Weight | 60g |
| Maker | Ara Chocolat (France) |
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Common questions about Criollo Rouge
What is the cocoa percentage of Criollo Rouge?
Criollo Rouge contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Criollo Rouge come from?
The cocoa beans in Criollo Rouge are sourced from Réunion.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Criollo Rouge is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
How big is a single Criollo Rouge bar?
A single Criollo Rouge bar weighs 60 grams.
What does Criollo Rouge taste like?
Criollo Rouge lists flavour notes of Nuts and Honey.
Is Criollo Rouge dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Criollo Rouge is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Where can I buy Criollo Rouge?
Criollo Rouge is made by Ara Chocolat. Ara Chocolat sells directly through their website at https://www.arachocolat.com. Chof lists 8 shops that carry Ara Chocolat bars, including Bean to Bar in Belgium, ChefShop in Seattle and Chocolats du Monde in Geneva. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Criollo Rouge in the Chof app.
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