An 80% Extra Dark bar from Dutch bean-to-bar maker Chocolate Makers, crafted with single-origin Criollo cacao from the Awajún region of Peru.
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. In 2018, this bar received a Bronze medal from the Academy of Chocolate.
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.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 80% |
| Origin | Awajún, Peru |
| Bean Variety | Criollo |
| Weight | 80g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Chocolate Makers (Netherlands) |
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Extra Dark contains 80% cocoa (also written 80% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Extra Dark are sourced from Awajún, Peru.
Extra Dark is made with Criollo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
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.
A single Extra Dark bar weighs 80 grams.
Extra Dark lists flavour notes of Wood, Walnut and Grapefruit.
Extra Dark is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Extra Dark is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
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Extra Dark carries the following certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, Gluten Free, Vegan and B Corporation.
Extra Dark has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2018.
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.