Grand Cru Dark Chocolate - Arriba Bittersweet - 72%

16 oz - Switzerland

This amazing 72% cocoa-content bittersweet chocolate is made from a Grand Cru cocoa bean called Criollo Nacional, with the mark of origin Arriba Mocache, Los Rios, Ecuador.

The cocoa taste is enhanced by the intense coffee and licorice fragrance that conveys the idea of Arriba, creating an unforgettable, sensuous experience. The traditional gentle processing method, which includes 72 hours of conching, unveils an intense dried prune bouquet.

This leads to a long-lasting finish with a light, flowery black currant note. It is one of the best bittersweet chocolates available to pastry chefs and chocolate makers, and it's great for your deep, dark desserts.

This amazing 72% cocoa-content bittersweet chocolate is made from a Grand Cru cocoa bean called Criollo Nacional, with the mark of origin Arriba Mocache, Los Rios, Ecuador.

The cocoa taste is enhanced by the intense coffee and liquorice fragrance that conveys the idea of Arriba to an unforgettable sensuous experience. The traditional gentle processing method, which includes 72 hours of conching, unfolds an intense dried prune bouquet.

This leads to a long-lasting finish of a light, flowery black-currant note. It is one of the best bittersweet chocolates available to pastry chefs and chocolate makers, and it's great for your deep, dark desserts.

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The APROCANE cooperative from Ecuador has been supplying excellent quality cacao beans to Ibach-Schwyz for several years now. The association comprises over 650 farming families in more than 20 communities. Legend has it that the majority of these farmers are descendants of escaped African slaves. The cacao comes from different areas of Esmeraldas Province. Esmeraldas is the northernmost province of Ecuador and borders directly on Colombia.

Peak harvest season: December to March

ARRIBA 72% – 72HR
GRAND CRU COUVERTURE FROM ‘NACIONAL’ EDELCACAO ARRIBA, ESMERALDAS, ECUADOR
The cacao flavour is enhanced by the intense coffee and liquorice notes, making the Arriba an unforgettable experience for the senses. The traditionally gentle process brings out the strong dried plum bouquet, which is complemented by a light, almost floral cassis note on the lingering finish.

PACKED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, MILK, SOY, WHEAT, AND EGGS