What is the cocoa percentage of Ancient Colombia Dark 71%?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% contains 71% cocoa (also written 71% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Ancient Colombia Dark 71% come from?

The cocoa beans in Ancient Colombia Dark 71% are sourced from Santa Marta, Colombia.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% is made with Businchari cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Ancient Colombia Dark 71%?

The ingredients listed for Ancient Colombia Dark 71% are: organic cacao, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter.

How big is a single Ancient Colombia Dark 71% bar?

A single Ancient Colombia Dark 71% bar weighs 70 grams.

What does Ancient Colombia Dark 71% taste like?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% lists flavour notes of Liquorice, Sweet Spices, Olive Oil, Laurel Leaves and Sesame.

Is Ancient Colombia Dark 71% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Ancient Colombia Dark 71% contain alkalized cocoa?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Where can I buy Ancient Colombia Dark 71%?

Ancient Colombia Dark 71% is made by Heinde & Verre. Heinde & Verre sells directly through their website at https://heindeverre.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Ancient Colombia Dark 71% in the Chof app.

Ancient Colombia Dark 71%, Heinde & Verre

Ancient Colombia Dark 71%

The Ancient Colombia Dark 71% is produced by Heinde & Verre, an artisan maker dedicated to the nuances of specific cacao origins. This bar highlights the Bunsinchari cacao variety, a bean cultivated in the Santa Marta region of Colombia. The maker employs a focus on precision throughout the production cycle, beginning with cacao that has been carefully fermented and dried to ensure the integrity of the raw material.

The sensory profile of this bar reflects the distinct character of the Santa Marta terroir. Tasting reveals layered notes of liquorice, sweet spices, and olive oil, balanced by aromatic hints of laurel leaves and sesame. A brightness akin to lemon grass and white fruit rounds out the profile. The production process avoids alkalization, soy lecithin, vanillin, and vegetable fats, relying instead on a minimalist recipe of organic cacao, organic cane sugar, and organic cocoa butter.

Heinde & Verre maintains a transparent approach to their ingredient list, prioritizing organic certification for all components. The 70 gram bar serves as a study of the Bunsinchari bean, showcasing how specific processing choices allow the natural characteristics of Colombian cacao to remain prominent in the final product.

Ancient Colombia Dark 71%