origin: cameroon

region: wild harvest

crop: 2022

certs: direct trade

flavor notes:

if it is possible, these might be the smallest beans i've had yet. the average cocoa bean is 90 110 beans/100 grams. these average 155 165 beans/100 grams. as i've come to learn, with that size comes with a density and concentration of flavor. the chocolate aroma is bold and undeniably chocolate and fresh leaf tobacco and green walnuts.

i think this might be the first time i've smelled green tobacco in the chocolate. for that you are going to see the floral note higher.

the flavor of the chocolate is also bold yet soft and has that density of flavor i mention above. there is so much going on here. it is so very earthy, with a funk that for me isn't off putting but instead alluring. the acidity and astringency are there but very much in the background. as you start to savor the chocolate and roll it around in your mouth you may note a lingering bitterness of green walnuts and an incredible clean sweetness that perfectly balances and integrates the entire profile.

the finish is long and sweet, redolent of dark juicy fruits and a smooth, soft, lingering lighted roasted brazil nut suppleness that goes on and on. least you not get the point, the flavor is a complex combination of bold, sweet and earthy that i find deeply satisfying. basically look at the round and full spider chart. that's how it tastes.
Tariff conditions : 500

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