CastronovoBean-to-Bar
Arhuacos 80%
80% cocoa · dark chocolate · Colombia
Maker's notes: soursop, white grape, walnut, black pepper
An 80% Colombian dark chocolate from Castronovo, featuring distinct notes of soursop, white grape, walnut, black pepper, and green tea.
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- Cocoa RunnersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 57 countriesCastronovo at Cocoa Runners Order on cocoarunners.com
- Cocoa StoreOnline shop in the United States · ships to 210 countries
- Mon Aimee ChocolatOnline shop in the United States · ships to the United States and Canada
- Chocolate Collective CanadaOnline shop in Canada · ships within Canada
- The Chocolate ProjectOnline shop in Canada · ships within CanadaCastronovo at The Chocolate Project Order on chocolateproject.ca
Tasting Notes
soursopwhite grapewalnutblack peppergreen tea
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About Arhuacos 80%
Castronovo is a United States-based bean-to-bar maker that sources cacao from the Arhuaco community in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia. This 80% dark chocolate bar represents their work with beans from this specific region.
The bar is produced using a melanger for stone grinding and includes a tempering process. Its flavor profile features soursop, white grape, walnut, black pepper, and green tea. It has earned international recognition, including an International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver in 2024, an International Chocolate Awards World Final Bronze in 2024, and an Academy of Chocolate Bronze in 2020.
The ingredients list consists of organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, and organic cocoa butter. The bar is free from lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, and vegetable fats. It is produced in a nut-free facility, though the facility also processes milk and wheat.
- Location: United States
- Bean Origin: Colombia
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 80% |
| Origin | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Weight | 62g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Castronovo (United States) |
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What’s inside
organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter
No dairy ingredients listed
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Common questions about Arhuacos 80%
What is the cocoa percentage of Arhuacos 80%?
Arhuacos 80% contains 80% cocoa (also written 80% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Arhuacos 80% come from?
The cocoa beans in Arhuacos 80% are sourced from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
What are the ingredients in Arhuacos 80%?
The ingredients listed for Arhuacos 80% are: organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter.
Is Arhuacos 80% vegan?
Arhuacos 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 Arhuacos 80% bar?
A single Arhuacos 80% bar weighs 62 grams.
What does Arhuacos 80% taste like?
Arhuacos 80% lists flavour notes of soursop, white grape, walnut, black pepper and green tea.
Is Arhuacos 80% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Arhuacos 80% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Arhuacos 80% won any awards?
Arhuacos 80% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2024, International Chocolate Awards World Final Bronze 2024 and Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2020.
Where can I buy Arhuacos 80%?
Arhuacos 80% is made by Castronovo. Castronovo sells directly through their website at https://castronovochocolate.com. Chof lists 7 shops that carry Castronovo bars, including Chocolate Collective Canada in Canada, Chocology in Stony Brook and Cocoa Runners in the United Kingdom. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Arhuacos 80% in the Chof app.
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