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Classic 65% is a bean-to-bar dark chocolate from Japan, crafted from single-origin Ghanaian cacao beans with a focus on simple, clean ingredients.
The Classic 65% bar is produced by Minimal, a bean-to-bar maker based in Tokyo, Japan. Minimal focuses on highlighting the natural characteristics of cacao through a transparent and intentional manufacturing process.
This bar consists of only two ingredients, cacao beans and sugar. To ensure a specific texture and flavor delivery, the chocolate is refined using a 39μm method. This technical precision, paired with the selection of Ghanaian cacao, has earned the bar recognition at the International Chocolate Awards and the Academy of Chocolate.
Minimal operates as a bean-to-bar facility, managing the processing of the raw ingredients directly within their own production environment. The 50-gram bar serves as a primary example of their philosophy, which prioritizes the inherent profile of the beans over complex additive recipes.
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 65% |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Weight | 50g |
| Process | Non-alkalized |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Minimal (Japan) |
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Classic 65% contains 65% cocoa, classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Classic 65% are sourced from Ghana.
The ingredients listed for Classic 65% are: cacao beans, sugar.
A single Classic 65% bar weighs 50 grams.
Classic 65% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Classic 65% is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.
Classic 65% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Silver 2017, Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2017 and International Chocolate Awards Bronze 2018.
Classic 65% is made by Minimal. Minimal sells directly through their website at https://mini-mal.tokyo, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Classic 65% in the Chof app.
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