Pecorino Cheese 65%

MIKE&BECKY is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Brussels, Belgium. Operating as an artisan, the maker focuses on single-origin chocolate with a commitment to transparency in sourcing. The maker refines chocolate in a melanger, stone grinding the ingredients to achieve the desired texture.

This 65% dark chocolate bar from the Duarte Province of the Dominican Republic represents an exploration of savory inclusions. The recipe incorporates organic cacao beans, beet sugar, and cacao butter, paired with the sharp character of Pecorino cheese. The inclusion consists of sheep milk, salt, lactic ferments, and rennet, resulting in a bar that balances the intensity of dark chocolate with the salinity and depth of sheep cheese.

The maker follows direct-trade practices to source their cacao, ensuring a transparent supply chain for their ingredients. This bar holds an organic certification, reflecting a consistent approach to both the sourcing of the cacao and the production standards maintained at their facility.