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70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Venezuela
Maker's notes: Nuts, Caramel
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Ara Chocolat is a dedicated bean-to-bar maker based in France that has earned a reputation for honoring the integrity of single-origin cacao. By carefully controlling the entire production process within their own workshop, they ensure that the unique characteristics of the harvest are preserved from the first roast to the final tempering. Their work represents a commitment to the art of small-batch chocolate making, where precision and patience define every bar.
The Porcelana 70% Criollo showcases one of the world's most storied and rare cacao varieties, sourced from the lush regions south of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. This chocolate is refined using a melanger, a process that gently develops a velvety texture while highlighting the sophisticated notes inherent in the Criollo bean. With a composition of only organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, and organic cocoa butter, the profile remains pure and focused, allowing the natural complexity of the terroir to shine through.
Commitment to quality at Ara Chocolat is underscored by their adherence to organic standards, ensuring that every step reflects environmental responsibility. These honors reflect the meticulous approach taken to transform some of the finest beans on the planet into an exceptional sensory experience.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | South of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Bean Variety | Porcelana |
| Weight | 60g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Ara Chocolat (France) |
cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter
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Porcelana 70% Criollo contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Porcelana 70% Criollo are sourced from South of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Porcelana 70% Criollo is made with Porcelana cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Porcelana 70% Criollo are: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter.
A single Porcelana 70% Criollo bar weighs 60 grams.
Porcelana 70% Criollo lists flavour notes of Nuts and Caramel.
Porcelana 70% Criollo is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Porcelana 70% Criollo carries the following certification: Organic.
Porcelana 70% Criollo has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2026, International Chocolate Awards European Bronze 2021 and International Chocolate Awards World Final Bronze 2017, and 3 more.
Porcelana 70% Criollo is made by Ara Chocolat. Ara Chocolat sells directly through their website at https://www.arachocolat.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Porcelana 70% Criollo in the Chof app.
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