Dark Milk 55% is an award-winning bar from Nicaragua by Danish maker Friis Holm, offering balanced notes of caramel and deep cacao.
Friis Holm, based in Denmark, operates as a bean-to-bar producer focused on meticulous processing. The Dark Milk 55% bar represents their approach to balancing dairy with high-quality cacao. By sourcing specifically from Nicaragua, the maker emphasizes the influence of regional harvesting on the final profile.
This bar features a composition of cacao beans, cane sugar, milk powder, and added cacao butter. At 55% cacao, the texture benefits from the inclusion of milk powder, which rounds out the intensity of the beans. The resulting palate highlights primary notes of caramel alongside a clear, toasted cacao foundation. The bar received a Gold medal at the 2023 International Chocolate Awards, reflecting the precision in its production.
The production process remains focused on the inherent qualities of the Nicaraguan beans. Each 100-gram bar is produced under the oversight of Mikkel Friis Holm, who manages the technical aspects of fermentation and roasting to ensure the consistency of the flavor profile, avoiding over-processing that could mask the character of the origin.
| Type | Dark Milk |
| Cocoa Content | 55% |
| Origin | Nicaragua |
| Weight | 100g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Friis Holm (Denmark) |
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cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder
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Dark Milk 55% contains 55% cocoa (also written 55% cacao), classified as milk chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Dark Milk 55% are sourced from Nicaragua.
The ingredients listed for Dark Milk 55% are: cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder.
Dark Milk 55% contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.
A single Dark Milk 55% bar weighs 100 grams.
Dark Milk 55% lists flavour notes of Caramel and Cacao.
Dark Milk 55% is classified on Chof as milk chocolate.
Dark Milk 55% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Dark Milk 55% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards World Gold 2013, International Chocolate Awards European Gold 2021 and International Chocolate Awards World Gold 2023.
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Dark Milk 55% 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 Dark Milk 55% in the Chof app.