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The 66% Monsoon bar by Hogarth is a New Zealand-made dark chocolate featuring Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional beans with ginger, chili, and citrus notes.
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- Bean Bar YouOnline shop in Australia · ships to Australia and New ZealandHogarth at Bean Bar You Order on beanbaryou.com.au
- Alexis Templeton StudioOnline shop in Canada · ships to 30 countries
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- XOCOATLOnline shop in Germany · ships to 43 countries
- ChocoladeverkopersOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 30 countriesHogarth at Chocoladeverkopers Order on chocoladeverkopers.nl
About Monsoon
The Monsoon bar is crafted by Hogarth, a chocolate maker based in New Zealand. This bar showcases the Arriba Nacional variety of cacao, sourced from the Guayaquil region of Ecuador, resulting in a chocolate foundation that serves as a canvas for bolder, aromatically driven ingredients.
At 66% cocoa, this bar leans into a profile defined by its aromatic inclusions. The base is infused with candied ginger, chili, lime oil, and lemongrass oil. These additions provide a sharp, zesty contrast to the chocolate, creating a spiced and citrus-forward experience that stands out from more traditional plain dark chocolate bars.
The Monsoon bar comes in a 70 gram format. As with many inclusions-focused bars, the packaging carries a clear allergen warning, noting that the product may contain milk, gluten, and hazelnuts due to the shared environment of the production facility.
- Location: New Zealand
- Bean Origin: Ecuador
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 66% |
| Origin | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Arriba Nacional |
| Weight | 70g |
| Format | Inclusions |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Hogarth (New Zealand) |
Tasting Notes
GingerLemongrassLimeCocoaChili
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What’s inside
cocoa beans, cocoa butter, sugar, candied ginger, chili, lime oil, lemongrass oil
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Common questions about Monsoon
What is the cocoa percentage of Monsoon?
Monsoon contains 66% cocoa (also written 66% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Monsoon come from?
The cocoa beans in Monsoon are sourced from Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Monsoon is made with Arriba Nacional cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Monsoon?
The ingredients listed for Monsoon are: cocoa beans, cocoa butter, sugar, candied ginger, chili, lime oil, lemongrass oil.
How big is a single Monsoon bar?
A single Monsoon bar weighs 70 grams.
What does Monsoon taste like?
Monsoon lists flavour notes of Ginger, Lemongrass, Lime, Cocoa and Chili.
Is Monsoon dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Monsoon is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Where can I buy Monsoon?
Monsoon is made by Hogarth. Hogarth sells directly through their website at https://hogarthchocolate.co.nz, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Monsoon in the Chof app.
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