LindtIndustrial
Excellence 85% Cocoa
85% cocoa · dark chocolate
Maker's notes: Roasted Coffee, Dried Fruit, Licorice, Earthy
3.4(5 community ratings)
Excellence 85% Cocoa is a dark chocolate bar from the Swiss maker Lindt, featuring intense notes of roasted coffee, licorice, dried fruit, and earth.
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Roasted CoffeeDried FruitLicoriceEarthy
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About Excellence 85% Cocoa
Excellence 85% Cocoa is produced by Lindt, an industrial chocolate maker based in Switzerland. This 100 g bar is composed of a blend of cacao from more than one origin, resulting in a dark chocolate profile.
The chocolate contains cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa, cocoa butter, demerara sugar, and vanilla. During production, the maker refines the bar in a roll refiner and employs a tempering process. Tasting notes for this bar include roasted coffee, dried fruit, licorice, and earthy elements. It contains 14 g of sugar and 46 g of fat per 100 g.
This bar carries certifications from the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program and is certified Kosher. It does not contain milk, lecithin, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats. A safety laboratory test conducted by Consumer Reports on December 15, 2022, flagged this bar.
- Location: Switzerland
- Certifications: Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program, Kosher
- Bean Origin: Blend of multiple origins
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 85% |
| Origin | Unspecified |
| Weight | 100g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Lindt (Switzerland) |
Certifications
Lindt & Sprüngli Farming ProgramKosher
What’s inside
Cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa, cocoa butter, demerara sugar, vanilla.
No dairy ingredients listed
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Common questions about Excellence 85% Cocoa
What is the cocoa percentage of Excellence 85% Cocoa?
Excellence 85% Cocoa contains 85% cocoa (also written 85% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
What are the ingredients in Excellence 85% Cocoa?
The ingredients listed for Excellence 85% Cocoa are: Cocoa mass, fat-reduced cocoa, cocoa butter, demerara sugar, vanilla.
Is Excellence 85% Cocoa vegan?
Excellence 85% Cocoa contains no dairy ingredients and may be suitable for a vegan diet. Always check the ingredients list for allergens such as soya, hazelnut and traces of milk.
How big is a single Excellence 85% Cocoa bar?
A single Excellence 85% Cocoa bar weighs 100 grams.
What does Excellence 85% Cocoa taste like?
Excellence 85% Cocoa lists flavour notes of Roasted Coffee, Dried Fruit, Licorice and Earthy.
Is Excellence 85% Cocoa dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Excellence 85% Cocoa is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Excellence 85% Cocoa certified organic or fair trade?
Excellence 85% Cocoa carries the following certifications: Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program and Kosher.
Where can I buy Excellence 85% Cocoa?
Excellence 85% Cocoa is made by Lindt. Lindt sells directly through their website at https://www.lindt.com. Delitea in Sweden also carries Lindt bars. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Excellence 85% Cocoa in the Chof app.
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