A 72% dark chocolate bar from New Zealand maker Coromandel Chocolate, featuring cacao sourced from Vanuatu and Opito Bay sea salt inclusions.
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About Opito Bay Salt 72%
Coromandel Chocolate is a bean-to-bar manufacturer based in New Zealand. This 80 g dark chocolate bar features cacao originating from Vanuatu, combined with 6% Opito Bay sea salt as an inclusion.
The bar contains 72% cacao, composed of 62% cacao mass and 10% added cacao butter, sweetened with cane sugar. The maker discloses their tempering process. This bar received the Academy of Chocolate Silver award in 2024.
This bar is made without lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats. It carries an allergen statement noting that it may contain milk, macadamia, hazelnut, almond, peanut, and gluten.
- Location: Coromandel, New Zealand
- Bean Origin: Vanuatu
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 72% |
| Origin | Vanuatu |
| Weight | 80g |
| Format | Inclusions |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Coromandel Chocolate (New Zealand) |
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Cacao Mass (62%), Cacao Butter (10%), Cane Sugar, Opito Bay Sea Salt (6%)
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Common questions about Opito Bay Salt 72%
What is the cocoa percentage of Opito Bay Salt 72%?
Opito Bay Salt 72% contains 72% cocoa (also written 72% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Opito Bay Salt 72% come from?
The cocoa beans in Opito Bay Salt 72% are sourced from Vanuatu.
What are the ingredients in Opito Bay Salt 72%?
The ingredients listed for Opito Bay Salt 72% are: Cacao Mass (62%), Cacao Butter (10%), Cane Sugar, Opito Bay Sea Salt (6%).
Is Opito Bay Salt 72% vegan?
Opito Bay Salt 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 Opito Bay Salt 72% bar?
A single Opito Bay Salt 72% bar weighs 80 grams.
Is Opito Bay Salt 72% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Opito Bay Salt 72% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Opito Bay Salt 72% won any awards?
Opito Bay Salt 72% has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Silver 2024.
Where can I buy Opito Bay Salt 72%?
Opito Bay Salt 72% is made by Coromandel Chocolate. Coromandel Chocolate sells directly through their website at https://www.coromandelchocolate.co.nz. Cocoa Wilds in Auckland also carries Coromandel Chocolate bars. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Opito Bay Salt 72% in the Chof app.
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