Our 2019 harvest was aged in an ex-Tawny cask that Sullivans Cove used to age its whisky. Notes of dates and plums are imbued with plush notes of whisky throughout.
Heavy rains and a moderate conch give rise to a fruit-forward bar. For this harvest, we chose a conching time of 18 hours, which is longer than in previous years
Flavor: Blackberry Marmalade with Nutty Caramel
Dietary information
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Manufactured at a Kosher certified facility
Produced in a factory where milk, peanuts, and tree nuts are handled.
Tucupí is an essential condiment in Amazonian gastronomy linked to the preparation of cassava (yuca) bread. Tucupí brings a rich, spicy, and umami flavor that can be described as “Amazonian miso.” It is probably unlike anything you will have tasted before.
Dietary information
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Manufactured at a Kosher certified facility
Produced in a factory where milk, peanuts, and tree nuts are handled.
Freshly roasted supreme quality cocoa from Madagascar with a dominant fruity aroma, notes of citrus and a pleasant acidity. Whole beans, pure cocoa power.
Don’t forget to peel the cocoa beans before enjoying them!
Fair traded, fair trade content in total: 100%. From controlled organic cultivation.
Dark organic chocolate blended with balanced German gingerbread spices and citrus.
70% Cocoa Content
We source organic cacao from Peru, where the cacao trees grow amongst other plants and wildlife. We work directly with cooperatives who ensure a high price is paid to farmers.
An unusually dry and cloudy growing season, combined with a mild roast and minimal conching, has produced arguably the most floral edition of To’ak chocolate thus far. This rendition is 100% cacao, without any extra cacao butter or other additives. Pure dark chocolate from the valley of Piedra de Plata.
Finish: Perfumed coffee with roasted almonds on top.
Pairing Recommendations
Creamy or nutty cheeses pair beautifully—they serve to neutralize some of the bitterness and bring out the nutty notes. Think mild brie, triple-cremes, and Alpine-style cheeses. For spirits, Zacapa 23 rum is a top choice. Properly aged Cognac or Tequila and a wide range of whiskies will all work well. In the realm of wines, go with a super sweet fortified wine like Pedro Ximenez sherry.
The goal with Dark was to highlight the emblematic characteristics of Nacional cacao from the Arriba growing region in Ecuador – akin to the French province of Burgundy in the wine world.
The higher cacao percentage, longer fermentation time, and relatively shorter conch time have produced a strongly floral aroma that continues to intermingle with red fruits and earthy notes on the palate.
Growing in a valley isolated from the world, only accessible by small fishing boats called “peñeros” authentic CHUAO from Venezuela is renowned as one the world’s best cacaos for one of the world’s best cacaos for over 400 years. Notes of dark cherries, plums and blackberries.
A fruity, complex salted dark chocolate to end all salted dark chocolates. Made with single origin cacao from Zorzal Cacao, a farm and fermentary within a bird sanctuary in the Dominican Republic, and sprinkled with Peruvian pink salt sourced from Salt of The Earth Co. We think New York Magazine said it best: this bar has a “deep, dark, mysterious flavor with hints of cherry; and a finish as long as a David Foster Wallace footnote.”
Super limited, experimental small batch dark chocolate.
For the past few May’s, we’ve celebrated the arrival of warmer weather with bright, uplifting flavors that match our mood. We’re continuing that tradition this year with another tea themed First Nibs batch, which includes an ambrosial and lush collaboration with the South Asian women-owned One Stripe Chai and a swirly ode to our favorite scone.
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