What is the cocoa percentage of Extra Dark?

Extra Dark contains 80% cocoa (also written 80% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Extra Dark come from?

The cocoa beans in Extra Dark are sourced from Awajún, Peru.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Extra Dark is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Extra Dark?

The ingredients listed for Extra Dark are: cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter.

Extra Dark 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 Extra Dark bar?

A single Extra Dark bar weighs 80 grams.

What does Extra Dark taste like?

Extra Dark lists flavour notes of Wood, Walnut and Grapefruit.

Is Extra Dark dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Extra Dark is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Is Extra Dark certified organic or fair trade?

Extra Dark carries the following certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, Gluten Free, Vegan and B Corporation.

Where can I buy Extra Dark?

Extra Dark is made by Chocolate Makers. Chocolate Makers sells directly through their website at https://www.chocolatemakers.nl, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Extra Dark in the Chof app.

Extra Dark 80%, Chocolate Makers

Name: Extra Dark
Brand: Chocolate Makers
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Chocolate Makers operates as a bean-to-bar producer based in the Netherlands. The company focuses on direct relationships with cacao farmers, ensuring transparency and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

This 80% bar utilizes Criollo variety cacao beans harvested in the Awajún region of Peru. The post-harvest protocol involves fermenting the beans in wooden crates before they undergo sun drying. The resulting chocolate is composed of cocoa mass, cane sugar, and cocoa butter, maintaining a profile shaped by the characteristics of the Criollo variety.

The production standards are validated through multiple certifications, including Organic, Fair Trade, Gluten Free, and Vegan designations. The company is also recognized as a B Corporation. For nutritional reference, the bar contains 19g of sugar and 48.8g of fat per 100g.