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Santa Marta 73% is a French bean-to-bar chocolate featuring Colombian cacao, noted for its distinct gingerbread and nougat flavor profile.
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About Santa Marta 73%
Barre Clandestine operates as an artisan bean-to-bar producer based in France. The company manages the chocolate making process from raw bean to finished bar, maintaining a focus on small-scale manufacturing and quality control for their 50-gram chocolate bars.
The Santa Marta 73% bar utilizes cocoa beans sourced from the Santa Marta region of Colombia. The process relies on stone grinding, which preserves the structural characteristics of the cacao. This specific bar is recognized for a profile featuring prominent notes of nougat and gingerbread.
The formulation is kept minimal, consisting of only two ingredients: cocoa beans and organic cane sugar. The quality of this production was recognized with a silver award at the Academy of Chocolate in 2024.
- Location: France
- Bean Origin: Colombia
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 73% |
| Origin | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Weight | 50g |
| Harvest | 2023 |
| Maker | Barre Clandestine (France) |
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Tasting Notes
NougatGingerbread
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What’s inside
cocoa beans, organic cane sugar
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Common questions about Santa Marta 73%
What is the cocoa percentage of Santa Marta 73%?
Santa Marta 73% contains 73% cocoa (also written 73% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Santa Marta 73% come from?
The cocoa beans in Santa Marta 73% are sourced from Santa Marta, Colombia.
What are the ingredients in Santa Marta 73%?
The ingredients listed for Santa Marta 73% are: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar.
How big is a single Santa Marta 73% bar?
A single Santa Marta 73% bar weighs 50 grams.
What does Santa Marta 73% taste like?
Santa Marta 73% lists flavour notes of Nougat and Gingerbread.
Is Santa Marta 73% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Santa Marta 73% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Santa Marta 73% won any awards?
Santa Marta 73% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2026 and Academy of Chocolate Silver 2024.
Where can I buy Santa Marta 73%?
Santa Marta 73% is made by Barre Clandestine. Barre Clandestine sells directly through their website at https://barreclandestine.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Santa Marta 73% in the Chof app.
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