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Friis Holm Barba 70% is a Nicaraguan dark chocolate featuring sweet profiles and black pepper spice, recognized with multiple international awards.
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- Bean Bar YouOnline shop in Australia · ships to Australia and New ZealandFriis Holm at Bean Bar You Order on beanbaryou.com.au
- Bean to BiteOnline shop in Denmark · ships within the EUFriis Holm at Bean to Bite Order on beantobite.dk
- XOCOATLOnline shop in Germany · ships to 43 countries
- ChocoladeverkopersOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 30 countriesFriis Holm at Chocoladeverkopers Order on chocoladeverkopers.nl
- ChocolateSeekersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 17 countriesFriis Holm at ChocolateSeekers Order on chocolateseekers.com
About Barba 70%
Produced by the Danish maker Friis Holm, the Barba 70% bar highlights cacao sourced from Nicaragua. The production process involves fermenting the beans for six days in wooden boxes, followed by sun-drying on wooden decks to ensure specific flavor development.
This bar consists of cocoa beans, sugar, and cocoa butter, with 30 grams of sugar per 100 grams. The palate presents notes of sweetness balanced by black pepper spice. Consumers should note that the product may contain traces of milk.
- Location: Hornsherred, Denmark
- Bean Origin: Nicaragua
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Nicaragua |
| Bean Variety | Barba |
| Weight | 100g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Friis Holm (Denmark) |
Awards
Competition awards
International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2026International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2025International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2025International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2024International Chocolate Awards World Final Bronze 2024International Chocolate Awards World Final Gold 2023International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2023International Chocolate Awards European Bronze 2021International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2019International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2019Academy of Chocolate Silver 2017International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2015
Tasting Notes
SweetBlack pepper spice
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What’s inside
cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter
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Common questions about Barba 70%
What is the cocoa percentage of Barba 70%?
Barba 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Barba 70% come from?
The cocoa beans in Barba 70% are sourced from Nicaragua.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Barba 70% is made with Barba cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Barba 70%?
The ingredients listed for Barba 70% are: cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter.
How big is a single Barba 70% bar?
A single Barba 70% bar weighs 100 grams.
What does Barba 70% taste like?
Barba 70% lists flavour notes of Sweet and Black pepper spice.
Is Barba 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Barba 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has Barba 70% won any awards?
Barba 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2026, International Chocolate Awards European Silver 2025 and International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2025, and 9 more.
Where can I buy Barba 70%?
Barba 70% is made by Friis Holm. Friis Holm sells directly through their website at https://www.friisholmchokolade.dk, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Barba 70% in the Chof app.
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