Castronovo Sierra Nevada, Colombia 72% Criollo & Trinitario

From the maker:

Awards:

• Gold Winner of the 2022 & 2020 Academy of Chocolate Awards (London) (single-origin dark chocolate)
• Three-time Silver Winner of the 2019, 2016 & 2015 Academy of Chocolate Awards (London) (single-origin dark chocolate) 
• Bronze Winner of the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018 (London) – Dark chocolate bean to bar under 80% category

At high altitudes this rare cacao grows along the remote slopes of Colombia's Sierra Nevada coastal mountains. Since there are no roads, the wild cacao is harvested by the Arhuaco indigenous people and brought down the steep slopes on the backs of mules in jute sacks. The locals measure the journey not by distance but by how long it takes to smoke their "tobacco", a homemade cigar. The chocolate has a distinct auburn color and bright fruity flavors of apricot, caramel, and a delicate nuttiness. 

Ingredients: organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter

Allergen information: Made in a facility that uses milk and wheat. Contains no nuts. Made in a nut-free facility. (nut-free and soy-free).

Each bar is 2.2 oz