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Valrhona - El Pedregal

Valrhona – El Pedregal

New for 2011, a reincarnation of Valrhona’s earlier gift-box only Pedregal offering. Porcelana – a Venezuelan white-beaned criollo variety – is often considered to be the ‘champagne’ of cacao varie...
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Chuno

Red Star Chocolate – Nicaragua Chuno

Red Star introduces what is to be hoped is an alternative interpretation of the same source bean so ably transformed by Friis-Holm. Based on the boldness of the Friis-Holm version, we may expect this to be a good fit to the Red...
by Alex Rast
1
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Oialla

Bojesen – Oialla

Another attempt at wild cocoa similar to Felchlin’s ground-breaking Cru Sauvage, from what we must assume are similar origins. However, Bojesen leaves no doubt he is aiming at a higher standard still, which, given the sup...
by Alex Rast
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IndioRojo

Friis Holm – Indio Rojo 70

Chocolate made by Bonnat for Friis Holm, using Indio Rojo cacao from the Xoco Gourmet project in Honduras.
by Stuart Robson
7
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Fresco – 217 (Chuao 70%)

Fresco makes small batches of dark chocolate, changing the formula between bars (the roast and conche levels are marked on the package).
by George Gensler
1
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