What is the cocoa percentage of Porcelana?

Porcelana contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.

Where do the cocoa beans in Porcelana come from?

The cocoa beans in Porcelana are sourced from South of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Which cocoa bean variety is used?

Porcelana is made with Porcelana cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.

What are the ingredients in Porcelana?

The ingredients listed for Porcelana are: cocoa nibs, organic cane sugar, cocoa butter.

How big is a single Porcelana bar?

A single Porcelana bar weighs 65 grams.

What does Porcelana taste like?

Porcelana lists flavour notes of cream, cashews, figs, grass and strawberries.

Is Porcelana dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Porcelana is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.

Does Porcelana contain alkalized cocoa?

Porcelana is not marked as containing alkalized cocoa on Chof.

Has Porcelana won any awards?

Porcelana has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards World Gold 2015, International Chocolate Awards World Gold 2015 (directly-traded) and International Chocolate Awards World Gold 2015 (chocolatemaker), and 9 more.

Where can I buy Porcelana?

Porcelana is made by SOMA. SOMA sells directly through their website at https://www.somachocolate.com, and specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings, scan Porcelana in the Chof app.

Porcelana 70%, SOMA

Porcelana

SOMA is an artisan chocolate maker based in Toronto, Canada. This specific bar showcases the rare and highly regarded Porcelana variety, a legendary Criollo cacao named for the translucent, white appearance of its beans. These beans are sourced from the South of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, a region historically recognized for producing some of the most delicate and prized cacao in the world.

The craftsmanship behind this bar focuses on preserving the natural elegance of the Venezuelan beans. The flavor profile is exceptionally nuanced, characterized by a creamy texture and nutty undertones of cashews. The tasting experience progresses through layers of figs, grass, and strawberries, balanced by a hint of coconut, honey, and a bright finish reminiscent of orange marmalade.

Produced with a simple, transparent ingredient list consisting of cocoa nibs, organic cane sugar, and cocoa butter, the bar highlights the quality of the raw material. The technical execution has earned significant recognition, including an International Chocolate Awards World Gold medal in 2015 and an Academy of Chocolate Silver award in 2018. Each bar is presented in a 65-gram format.