Quinoa Crisp & Pink Salt

Modello Chocolate is an artisan, bean-to-bar maker based in India. By managing the transformation from raw cacao to finished bar in-house, they maintain direct oversight of their production process. The brand focuses on incorporating locally inspired and globally sourced inclusions to complement their single-origin cacao base.

This milk chocolate bar utilizes a melanger to refine the ingredients, resulting in a smooth texture that carries notes of whole milk and vanilla. The inclusion of popped quinoa provides a distinct, airy crunch, while a sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt acts to lift the sweetness of the milk solids. It is a carefully measured 50-gram bar, created to balance the creamy profile of the cacao with sharp, savoury seasoning.

The bar is made from cacao beans, whole milk powder, sugar and sunflower lecithin. Modello buys its cacao directly from farmers in Karnataka. Production occurs in a facility that also handles nuts and dairy, and consumers with severe allergies should note this shared environment.