Sunday, October 3, 2010
Bar of the Week: Coppeneur's Hacienda Iara
Most of the world's cacao is a hearty, adaptable variety known as Forestero. While less-prevalent Trinitario and Criollo cacaos are generally considered finer and more flavorful, there are also some very fine Foresteros out there. Arriba Nacional is a subspecies of Ecudaorian Forestero known for its robust but nuanced flavor.
Our Bar of the Week puts Arriba Nacional on a well-deserved pedestal. A 72% dark chocolate from German maker Coppeneur, Hacienda Iara has a tangy personality with bright jasmine overtones balanced by mellow notes of roasted nuts. Hacienda Iara is EU-certified organic and contains just three ingredients: cacao, sugar and cocoa butter.
We will be offering samples of Coppeneur's Hacienda Iara on Saturday, October 9th.
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