Ingredients: 100% Cacao beans
Variety: Heirloom Nacional
Wt: 54g (1.9oz)
PROFILE: A seasonal selection of pure 100% chocolate bars from a specific harvest year (18 mini bars in total).
Flavors: Ripe banana, woody, nutty, berries
STORY: To'ak's first-ever 100% bar is loaded with complexity. In 2016, the valley of Piedra de Plata experienced the torrential rains of El Niño followed by an unexpected drought, culminating in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake during harvest. The resilient harvest yielded an extraordinarily expressive profile bursting with notes of ripe banana, bright berries, and a warm, woody-nutty backbone. No extra cacao butter was added. This is a one-ingredient bar of chocolate—as pure as it gets.
PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS: To complement the chocolate's natural sweetness from ripe banana and berry notes, pair it with sweet fortified wines like Pedro Ximénez sherry or port. A relatively sweet spirit like Zacapa 23 rum or a sherry-finished single malt Scotch whisky enhances both the fruity and woody undertones. Irish whiskies and well-aged cognac also draw out its lingering nutty character. For a savory pairing, rich and nutty cheeses like Brie, Manchego, aged Gouda, Comté, and Gruyère balance the vibrant fruit notes while accentuating the nuttiness of both chocolate and cheese.
CERTIFICATION: Heirloom Cacao Preservation. Beyond Certifications (read more)