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This 72% dark chocolate from Spanish maker Essenzo Cacao features beans from the Sambirano Valley, noted for red fruit, toffee, and sweet acidity.
Essenzo Cacao operates as a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Galicia, Spain. By managing the production process internally, they maintain full control over the transformation of raw ingredients into finished bars.
The 01 Madagascar 72% bar highlights the characteristics of cocoa grown in the Sambirano Valley. The profile is defined by a balance of sweet acidity, red fruit, and toffee notes. This specific release earned a bronze medal at the 2022 International Chocolate Awards Europe.
The composition of this bar is limited to cocoa beans and organic cane sugar. The maker excludes additives such as lecithin, vanillin, and vegetable fats, focusing on a minimalist approach to ingredients.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 72% |
| Origin | Sambirano Valley, Madagascar |
| Bean Variety | Criollo, Trinitario |
| Weight | 80g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Essenzo Cacao (Spain) |
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01 Madagascar 72% contains 72% cocoa (also written 72% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in 01 Madagascar 72% are sourced from Sambirano Valley, Madagascar.
01 Madagascar 72% is made with Criollo, Trinitario cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for 01 Madagascar 72% are: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar.
A single 01 Madagascar 72% bar weighs 80 grams.
01 Madagascar 72% lists flavour notes of Sweet acidity, Red fruit and Toffee.
01 Madagascar 72% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
01 Madagascar 72% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
01 Madagascar 72% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Europe Bronze 2022.
01 Madagascar 72% is made by Essenzo Cacao. Essenzo Cacao sells directly through their website at https://www.essenzocacao.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan 01 Madagascar 72% in the Chof app.
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