What is the cocoa percentage of Ao Leite 57%?

Ao Leite 57% contains 57% cocoa (also written 57% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Ao Leite 57% come from?

The cocoa beans in Ao Leite 57% are sourced from Vale Potumuju, Bahia, Brazil.

What are the ingredients in Ao Leite 57%?

The ingredients listed for Ao Leite 57% are: cacao, organic sugar, cacao butter, whole milk powder (7%).

Is Ao Leite 57% vegan?

Ao Leite 57% contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.

How big is a single Ao Leite 57% bar?

A single Ao Leite 57% bar weighs 58 grams.

What does Ao Leite 57% taste like?

Ao Leite 57% lists flavour notes of caramel, honey and oatmeal.

Is Ao Leite 57% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Ao Leite 57% is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.

Does Ao Leite 57% contain alkalized cocoa?

Ao Leite 57% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Has Ao Leite 57% won any awards?

Ao Leite 57% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Gold 2020, Northwest Chocolate Festival Silver 2019 and Bean to Bar Brasil Bronze 2019.

Where can I buy Ao Leite 57%?

Ao Leite 57% is made by Baianí. Baianí sells directly through their website at https://baiani.com.br, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Ao Leite 57% in the Chof app.

Ao Leite 57%, Baianí

Ao Leite 57%

Baianí is a bean-to-bar producer based in Brazil. The brand focuses on showcasing the specific characteristics of cacao grown at Fazenda Santa Rita, located in the Vale Potumuju region of Bahia. By controlling the production process from the raw bean to the finished bar, the maker maintains a direct connection to the source of their primary ingredient.

As a dark milk style, this 57% bar sits between traditional milk and dark chocolate profiles. The formulation includes cacao, organic sugar, added cacao butter, and 7% whole milk powder. On the palate, this composition manifests as a distinct profile characterized by notes of caramel, honey, and oatmeal. Its quality is recognized by several industry accolades, including a Gold award at the Academy of Chocolate 2020, as well as recognition from the Northwest Chocolate Festival and Bean to Bar Brasil.

The sourcing of this bar reflects the agricultural landscape of Bahia, emphasizing the traceability of the beans from the Santa Rita farm. Regarding production safety, the manufacturer notes that the product contains lactose due to the milk powder and may contain traces of peanuts, almonds, and other tree nuts.