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This 70% dark chocolate from Canadian maker Qantu uses Chuncho cacao beans grown in the La Mar region of Ayacucho, Peru.
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- Bean to BarOnline shop in Belgium · ships to Belgium and Luxembourg
- Alexis Templeton StudioOnline shop in Canada · ships to 30 countries
- État de chocOnline shop in Canada · ships to Canada and the United States
- Bean to BiteOnline shop in Denmark · ships within the EUQantu at Bean to Bite Order on beantobite.dk
- XOCOATLOnline shop in Germany · ships to 43 countries
Tasting Notes
floralnutty
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About Chuncho 70%
Qantu is a bean-to-bar maker based in Canada. The company sources its cacao from the La Mar region in the Ayacucho department of Peru, specifically selecting the Chuncho bean variety for this 50g bar.
This 70% dark chocolate presents floral and nutty flavour notes. The bar is made from cocoa beans, cane sugar, and added cocoa butter. It contains no lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats.
The bar holds an Organic certification. It may contain traces of milk, nuts, sesame, gluten, and peanuts. Recognition for this chocolate includes Academy of Chocolate Gold medals in 2018, 2019, and 2020, as well as multiple International Chocolate Awards and Academy of Chocolate Silver medals between 2018 and 2024.
- Location: Canada
- Certifications: Organic
- Bean Origin: Peru
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Ayacucho, Peru |
| Bean Variety | Chuncho |
| Weight | 50g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Qantu (Canada) |
Certifications & Awards
Organic
Competition awards
International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2024Academy of Chocolate Silver 2023International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2023Academy of Chocolate Silver 2022Academy of Chocolate Silver 2021International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2021Academy of Chocolate Gold 2020International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2020International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2020Academy of Chocolate Gold 2019Academy of Chocolate Gold 2018International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2018International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2018
What’s inside
Cocoa beans, cane sugar, cocoa butter.
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Common questions about Chuncho 70%
What is the cocoa percentage of Chuncho 70%?
Chuncho 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Chuncho 70% come from?
The cocoa beans in Chuncho 70% are sourced from Ayacucho, Peru.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Chuncho 70% is made with Chuncho cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Chuncho 70%?
The ingredients listed for Chuncho 70% are: Cocoa beans, cane sugar, cocoa butter.
How big is a single Chuncho 70% bar?
A single Chuncho 70% bar weighs 50 grams.
What does Chuncho 70% taste like?
Chuncho 70% lists flavour notes of floral and nutty.
Is Chuncho 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Chuncho 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Chuncho 70% certified organic or fair trade?
Chuncho 70% carries the following certification: Organic.
Has Chuncho 70% won any awards?
Chuncho 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2024, Academy of Chocolate Silver 2023 and International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2023, and 10 more.
Where can I buy Chuncho 70%?
Chuncho 70% is made by Qantu. Qantu sells directly through their website at https://qantuchocolate.com. Chof lists 32 shops that carry Qantu bars, including Alexis Templeton Studio in St. John's, Bar & Cocoa in the United States and Bean to Bar in Belgium. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Chuncho 70% in the Chof app.
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