The Après

The Après is crafted by Ritual Chocolate, a bean-to-bar producer located in Heber City, Utah. Operating as a dedicated artisan workshop, they maintain control over the production process from raw cacao beans through to the final molded bar, moving away from large scale industrial processing methods to prioritize the nuance of the bean.

This 70% dark chocolate bar is defined by its unconventional inclusion profile. The foundation of cacao, organic cane sugar, and organic cocoa butter is augmented with freeze-dried raspberries and sparkling white wine. These additions provide a distinct tartness and effervescent quality that interacts with the roast of the cacao, creating a specific texture and flavor profile that deviates from standard dark chocolate offerings.

Ritual Chocolate focuses on sourcing high quality cacao to showcase in their small batch bars. Consumers should note that due to the shared equipment in the production environment, the bar may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat. Each 60 gram bar serves as a window into the intersection of fine cacao and beverage-inspired inclusions.