AUROBean-to-Bar
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Philippines
Maker's notes: forest valley flowers, dark honey, caramelized nuts, peach
4.3(4 community ratings)
This 70% dark chocolate from the Philippines features a 60g bar made with Trinitario cacao from the Paquibato Estate, with notes of peach and citrus.
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Tasting Notes
forest valley flowersdark honeycaramelized nutspeachcitrus
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About Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018
AURO is a bean-to-bar maker based in the Philippines that produced the Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018. This 70% dark chocolate originates from the Paquibato Estate located in Davao City, utilizing Trinitario cacao beans.
The flavor profile includes notes of forest valley flowers, dark honey, caramelized nuts, peach, and citrus. The beans undergo a box fermentation process lasting 132 hours with 2 turns, followed by 5.5 days of drying. The maker utilizes a medium roast for this bar, which contains cacao mass, organic muscovado sugar, and added cacao butter.
This bar is Halal certified and free from lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, and vegetable fats. Each 60g bar contains 30g/100g of sugar and 38g/100g of fat.
- Location: Davao City, Philippines
- Certifications: Halal
- Bean Origin: Philippines
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Paquibato, Davao City, Philippines |
| Bean Variety | Trinitario |
| Weight | 60g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Harvest | 2018 |
| Maker | AURO (Philippines) |
Certifications
Halal
What’s inside
Cacao mass, organic muscovado sugar, cacao butter
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Common questions about Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018
What is the cocoa percentage of Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 come from?
The cocoa beans in Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 are sourced from Paquibato, Davao City, Philippines.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 is made with Trinitario cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018?
The ingredients listed for Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 are: Cacao mass, organic muscovado sugar, cacao butter.
How big is a single Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 bar?
A single Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 bar weighs 60 grams.
What does Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 taste like?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 lists flavour notes of forest valley flowers, dark honey, caramelized nuts, peach and citrus.
Is Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 certified organic or fair trade?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 carries the following certification: Halal.
Where can I buy Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018?
Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 is made by AURO. AURO sells directly through their website at https://aurochocolate.com. Chof lists 22 shops that carry AURO bars, including Adagio Chocolates in Middlebury, Bar & Cocoa in the United States and Bean Bar You in Australia. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Paquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018 in the Chof app.
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