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This 85% bean-to-bar chocolate from Canadian maker Palette de Bine features Ecuadorian Nacional-Venezolano Amarillo cacao sweetened with maple sugar.
Palette de Bine is a small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Canada. The company focuses on transforming raw cacao into finished bars by managing every stage of production in house. This specific bar showcases a dedication to highlighting the characteristics of its source through a focused ingredient list.
The Bines à l'érable 85% is crafted using Nacional-Venezolano Amarillo beans harvested from the Costa Esmeraldas estate in Ecuador. These beans undergo a five-level cascade system during fermentation to refine their inherent qualities. The bar contains only two ingredients: cocoa beans and maple sugar. This composition leads to a tasting profile characterized by notes of Concord grapes, brownies, and toasted almonds.
The philosophy behind this producer involves a careful approach to bean selection and processing. By utilizing maple sugar rather than traditional cane sugar, the maker creates a distinct bridge between the terroir of the Ecuadorian cacao and the local influence of Canadian ingredients.
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| Cocoa Content | 85% |
| Origin | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Bean Variety | Nacional-Venezolano Amarillo |
| Weight | 70g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Palette de Bine (Canada) |
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cocoa beans, maple sugar

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Bines à l'érable 85% contains 85% cocoa (also written 85% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
The cocoa beans in Bines à l'érable 85% are sourced from Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Bines à l'érable 85% is made with Nacional-Venezolano Amarillo cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
The ingredients listed for Bines à l'érable 85% are: cocoa beans, maple sugar.
A single Bines à l'érable 85% bar weighs 70 grams.
Bines à l'érable 85% lists flavour notes of Concord Grapes, Brownies and Toasted Almonds.
Bines à l'érable 85% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Bines à l'érable 85% is made by Palette de Bine. Palette de Bine sells directly through their website at https://www.palettedebine.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Bines à l'érable 85% in the Chof app.