The Après is a 70% dark chocolate bar from United States maker Ritual, featuring inclusions of freeze-dried raspberries and sparkling white wine.
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- Bean Bar YouOnline shop in Australia · ships to Australia and New ZealandRitual at Bean Bar You Order on beanbaryou.com.au
- ChocoladeverkopersOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 30 countriesRitual at Chocoladeverkopers Order on chocoladeverkopers.nl
- Craft Chocolate StoreOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
- ChocolateSeekersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 17 countriesRitual at ChocolateSeekers Order on chocolateseekers.com
- Cocoa RunnersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 57 countriesRitual at Cocoa Runners Order on cocoarunners.com
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About The Après
The Après is produced by Ritual, a bean-to-bar maker based in the United States. The company manages their production process using a roll refiner and maintains explicit protocols for both conching and tempering.
This 70% dark chocolate bar weighs 60 g and incorporates freeze-dried raspberries and sparkling white wine into the base of cacao, organic cane sugar, and added organic cocoa butter. The resulting bar presents a profile characterized by tart and sweet flavour notes. It has been recognized with the International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2024 and the Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2023.
The bar is formulated without lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, or vegetable fats. The packaging includes an allergy notice stating it may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat.
- Location: United States
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Unspecified |
| Weight | 60g |
| Format | Inclusions |
| Harvest | 2024 |
| Maker | Ritual (United States) |
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What’s inside
Cacao, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Freeze-Dried Raspberries, Sparkling White Wine
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Common questions about The Après
What is the cocoa percentage of The Après?
The Après contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
What are the ingredients in The Après?
The ingredients listed for The Après are: Cacao, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Freeze-Dried Raspberries, Sparkling White Wine.
How big is a single The Après bar?
A single The Après bar weighs 60 grams.
What does The Après taste like?
The Après lists flavour notes of tart and sweet.
Is The Après dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
The Après is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Has The Après won any awards?
The Après has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2024 and Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2023.
Where can I buy The Après?
The Après is made by Ritual. Ritual sells directly through their website at https://ritualchocolate.com. Chof lists 19 shops that carry Ritual bars, including Adagio Chocolates in Middlebury, Bar & Cocoa in the United States and Bean Bar You in Australia. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan The Après in the Chof app.
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