
Amano is a United States based bean-to-bar chocolate maker that manages its own specific fermentation and drying protocols for cocoa beans.
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Amano is an American bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in the United States. Operating as an artisan producer, the company manages the entire production cycle in-house to maintain control over the final profile of their bars.
The production process at Amano is defined by a rigorous approach to the chemistry of chocolate. They utilize a specific fermentation and drying protocol for their beans, which is designed to coax distinct characteristics from the raw cacao. Following these early stages, the company employs a tempering process to ensure the desired physical structure and finish of each 85-gram bar.
Ethics and sourcing are central to the operational model at Amano. The maker claims to utilize direct trade practices, working to establish relationships with farmers rather than relying on traditional market intermediaries. This oversight allows for greater transparency regarding the origin of their cacao.
Amano is a chocolate maker based in United States.
Amano is classified as a Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker on Chof.
Chof currently lists 6 chocolate bars from Amano, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
Amano draws most often from Dominican Republic and Venezuela (2 bars each). Less frequently: Ecuador and Madagascar.
Amano sells directly through their website at https://www.amanochocolate.com. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like Amano, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Visit Amano directly at https://www.amanochocolate.com, or browse every Amano bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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