Product Information:
For lovers of chocolate with a crunch. The cocoa nibs add texture to the 63% cocoa bar’s naturally smooth flavor. A light dusting of sea salt intensifies the complex flavors of the cocoa.
Each bite has a satisfyingly sweet & savory experience to be remembered.
Learn more about Madécasse on their website.
Tea Suggestion:
Personally, I prefer black tea with chocolate, as the deep flavors of the tea complement the flavors of the chocolate so well. With this particular chocolate bar, I found the dimension of flavors to be so pleasing I wanted something fairly mild from my black tea choice, so I chose this Neela from The Tao of Tea. It has a pleasant sweetness and a mellow character, and it highlights the amazing complexity of this chocolate bar quite nicely.
What I Think:
This is one of those chocolate bars that is so incredibly tasty that it’s difficult to stop eating it. I broke off a portion of the bar to savor, and the next thing I knew, I looked down to see not only that small portion (about 1/8th of the bar) had vanished, but, HALF of the bar was gone!
I’ve never really paid much attention to the cacao percentages on chocolate as far as determining what percentage level is most satisfying to my palate, but, based upon this experience, I am thinking that my personal preference is in the 60-65% range. Dark, with lovely bittersweet tones, but not so dark as to overpower some of the more delicate notes within the chocolate.
I am noting some fantastic fruit notes in this bar. Sweet and luscious, but the added sea salt offsets some of that sweetness so that it does not become cloying. The sea salt also adds a very enjoyable crunch to the bar (as does the cacao nibs). It has a deep, roasted flavor to it and I like the way the savory roasted tones and the sweet fruit notes meld together to bring a delectable sweet yet savory contrast.
My Final Thoughts:
Truly a beautiful chocolate experience – this chocolate bar is one that I think all lovers of chocolate should try.
Hungry in Portland 