A 71% dark chocolate bar from Italian maker Aroko, featuring Trinitario cacao from the Sur del Lago region of Venezuela with notes of plum and almond.
Aroko is an Italian producer that defines its identity through the marriage of local expertise and Venezuelan raw materials. Operating as a craft maker, the brand functions under the philosophy of Italian Craft Chocolate with a Venezuelan Heart, focusing on the distinct characteristics of South American cacao varieties.
The Sur del Lago bar is crafted from 71% Trinitario cacao. The ingredient profile is minimal, relying solely on Venezuelan cocoa beans, cane sugar, and natural Venezuelan cocoa butter to highlight the terroir. On the palate, this bar presents a profile characterized by ripe fruit and plum, balanced by the nuttier undertones of almond and walnut, finished with a delicate hint of red flowers. This specific expression earned a Silver award at the International Chocolate Awards European 2024.
Sourcing is central to the identity of this bar, which draws exclusively from the Sur del Lago region in Venezuela. By maintaining a focus on single-origin beans from this historic cacao-producing area, the producer preserves the specific genetic and environmental signatures of the Trinitario variety used in this 71% dark chocolate.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 71% |
| Origin | Sur del Lago, Venezuela |
| Bean Variety | Trinitario |
| Weight | 50g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | aroko (Italy) |
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Sur del Lago cocoa beans, cane sugar, natural Venezuelan cocoa butter
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Sur del Lago contains 71% cocoa (also written 71% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Sur del Lago are sourced from Sur del Lago, Venezuela.
Sur del Lago is made with Trinitario cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Sur del Lago are: Sur del Lago cocoa beans, cane sugar, natural Venezuelan cocoa butter.
A single Sur del Lago bar weighs 50 grams.
Sur del Lago lists flavour notes of Ripe fruit, Plum, Almond, Walnut and Red flowers.
Sur del Lago is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Sur del Lago is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Sur del Lago has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards European 2024 Silver.
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Sur del Lago is made by aroko. aroko sells directly through their website at https://arokochocolate.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Sur del Lago in the Chof app.