A 78% dark chocolate bar from the Rio Lima region of São Tomé, crafted by Italian maker Marco Colzani using Amelonado cacao beans.
Produced by the Italian maker Marco Colzani, this 78% dark chocolate bar highlights the unique characteristics of the Amelonado cacao variety. The beans are sourced specifically from the Rio Lima region of São Tomé. This bar represents an artisan approach to production, focusing on the clarity of the primary ingredient through a minimal list of components: cocoa beans and cane sugar.
The flavor profile of this bar features notes of raisin, plum, and wild berries. These attributes are developed through a careful post-harvest protocol, where the cacao is fermented in wooden boxes and dried in the sun. During the manufacturing process, a ball mill is used for refining to achieve the specific texture and consistency expected of this dark chocolate.
The production follows organic standards, as the bar is certified organic. By prioritizing a two-ingredient recipe, the focus remains entirely on the quality of the raw cacao grown in the soil of São Tomé.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 78% |
| Origin | Rio Lima, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Bean Variety | Amelonado |
| Weight | 35g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Marco Colzani (Italy) |
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cocoa beans, cane sugar
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São Tomé 78% contains 78% cocoa (also written 78% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in São Tomé 78% are sourced from Rio Lima, São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé 78% is made with Amelonado cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for São Tomé 78% are: cocoa beans, cane sugar.
A single São Tomé 78% bar weighs 35 grams.
São Tomé 78% lists flavour notes of raisin, plum and wild berries.
São Tomé 78% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
São Tomé 78% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
São Tomé 78% carries the following certification: Organic.
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São Tomé 78% is made by Marco Colzani. Marco Colzani sells directly through their website at https://www.marcocolzani.it, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan São Tomé 78% in the Chof app.