What is the cocoa percentage of Excellence Pistache?

Excellence Pistache contains 47% cocoa (also written 47% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

What are the ingredients in Excellence Pistache?

The ingredients listed for Excellence Pistache are: Sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, roasted pistachios (7%), anhydrous milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavorings..

Is Excellence Pistache vegan?

Excellence Pistache contains dairy ingredients and is not suitable for a vegan diet.

How big is a single Excellence Pistache bar?

A single Excellence Pistache bar weighs 100 grams.

What does Excellence Pistache taste like?

Excellence Pistache lists flavour notes of Roasted Pistachio and Crunchy.

Is Excellence Pistache dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Excellence Pistache is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Excellence Pistache contain alkalized cocoa?

Excellence Pistache is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Is Excellence Pistache certified organic or fair trade?

Excellence Pistache carries the following certification: Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program.

Where can I buy Excellence Pistache?

Excellence Pistache is made by Lindt. Lindt sells directly through their website at https://www.lindt.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Excellence Pistache in the Chof app.

Excellence Pistache 47%, Lindt

Excellence Pistache

Excellence Pistache is a creation of Lindt, a globally recognized industrial chocolate brand based in Switzerland. Known for their refined manufacturing processes, this producer represents the quintessential European chocolate tradition on a large scale. This 100 gram bar belongs to a signature range that focuses on thin profiles and classic flavor combinations designed for broad, mainstream appeal.

The sensory experience centers on a 47% cacao base, offering a milder and sweeter dark chocolate profile compared to higher percentage bars. The texture is defined by the contrast between the smooth melt of the chocolate and the crisp crunch of 7% roasted pistachios. The flavor profile is straightforward and practical, highlighting the toasted nuttiness of the inclusions against a background of familiar dark chocolate notes.

As an industrial manufacturer that manages the production process from beans to finished bars, the maker utilizes a blend of cocoa mass and cocoa butter. The recipe includes sugar and anhydrous milk fat to ensure a consistent, velvety mouthfeel, while soya lecithin is used as an emulsifier. This specific recipe avoids vegetable fats other than cocoa butter and features cocoa that has not been alkalized.