CastronovoBean-to-Bar
Sierra Nevada 72%
72% cocoa · dark chocolate · Colombia
Maker's notes: Apricot, Caramel, Nuts
Sierra Nevada 72% is a Colombian dark chocolate bar with flavour notes of apricot, caramel, and nuts from US-based maker Castronovo.
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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
ApricotCaramelNuts
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About Sierra Nevada 72%
Sierra Nevada 72% is produced by Castronovo, a US-based bean-to-bar maker. The cocoa beans are sourced from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region in Colombia.
This dark chocolate is refined using a melanger to achieve its texture. The flavour profile includes notes of apricot, caramel, and nuts. The bar has been recognized with multiple accolades, including the Academy of Chocolate Gold in 2022, Silver in 2019 and 2016, and Bronze in 2018.
The ingredients consist of organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, and organic cocoa butter. The bar is produced in a facility that also uses milk and wheat, though it is made in a nut-free and soy-free facility and contains no nuts.
- Location: United States
- Bean Origin: Colombia
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 72% |
| 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 Sierra Nevada 72%
What is the cocoa percentage of Sierra Nevada 72%?
Sierra Nevada 72% contains 72% cocoa (also written 72% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Sierra Nevada 72% come from?
The cocoa beans in Sierra Nevada 72% are sourced from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
What are the ingredients in Sierra Nevada 72%?
The ingredients listed for Sierra Nevada 72% are: organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter.
Is Sierra Nevada 72% vegan?
Sierra Nevada 72% 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 Sierra Nevada 72% bar?
A single Sierra Nevada 72% bar weighs 62 grams.
What does Sierra Nevada 72% taste like?
Sierra Nevada 72% lists flavour notes of Apricot, Caramel and Nuts.
Is Sierra Nevada 72% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Sierra Nevada 72% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Sierra Nevada 72% won any awards?
Sierra Nevada 72% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Gold 2022, Academy of Chocolate Silver 2019 and Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2018, and 1 more.
Where can I buy Sierra Nevada 72%?
Sierra Nevada 72% 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 Sierra Nevada 72% in the Chof app.
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