What is the cocoa percentage of Batch No 18 80%?

Batch No 18 80% contains 80% cocoa (also written 80% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Batch No 18 80% come from?

The cocoa beans in Batch No 18 80% are sourced from Nicaragua.

What are the ingredients in Batch No 18 80%?

The ingredients listed for Batch No 18 80% are: Cacao, cane sugar, cacao butter.

Is Batch No 18 80% vegan?

Batch No 18 80% contains no dairy ingredients and may be suitable for a vegan diet. Always check the ingredients list for allergens such as soya, hazelnut and traces of milk.

How big is a single Batch No 18 80% bar?

A single Batch No 18 80% bar weighs 23 grams.

What does Batch No 18 80% taste like?

Batch No 18 80% lists flavour notes of apricot and citrus.

Is Batch No 18 80% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Batch No 18 80% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Batch No 18 80% contain alkalized cocoa?

Batch No 18 80% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Has Batch No 18 80% won any awards?

Batch No 18 80% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate 2022 Silver and International Chocolate Awards 2019 Bronze.

Where can I buy Batch No 18 80%?

Batch No 18 80% is made by Argencove. Argencove sells directly through their website at https://argencove.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Batch No 18 80% in the Chof app.

Batch No 18 80%, Argencove

Batch No 18 80%

Argencove operates as a tree-to-bar chocolate maker, managing the process from the initial harvest to the finished product. Based in Nicaragua, the producer focuses on the specific output of their own groves to ensure quality control over the final bar. This Batch No 18 80% represents a specific iteration of their work with high-cacao dark chocolate.

The composition of this 23-gram bar is kept minimal, relying on a blend of cacao, cane sugar, and added cacao butter. In terms of sensory profile, the 80% cacao content provides a robust foundation for the primary flavor notes of apricot and citrus. The craftsmanship behind this bar has been recognized by industry panels, receiving a Silver award from the Academy of Chocolate in 2022 and a Bronze award from the International Chocolate Awards in 2019.

As a tree-to-bar producer, Argencove maintains a closed-loop system where the cultivation of the cacao trees and the production of the chocolate occur within the same operational framework. This model allows for transparency regarding the origin of the beans and the handling of the product at every stage before it reaches the finished form.