About the bar The cocoa used for this single origin chocolate bar is grown the the Oro Verde co-operative in the Andes. Craftsman Josef Zotter describes it as “The mildest cocoa I’ve ever come across – a mirror of the people who cultivate it. Gentle, balanced and genuinely native.” About the maker Josef Zotter is one of the long-established heroes of the craft chocolate movement.
He has been producing chocolate since 1992, became famous for his wacky flavour combinations (scarlet runner bean and coriander pastry, anyone?), and was one of the earliest to produce 100% Organic and Fairtrade products. He has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his growers around the world, engaging in numerous initiatives in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He also runs an outstanding chocolate factory visitor experience – The Zotter Experience – that is a must-see for any chocolate-loving visitors to Austria.
The beans The beans for this bar have an inherent fruity-spicy flavour profile, and they are roasted very slowly and at low temperatures. The nibs are then conched for 34 hours. Despite the long processing time, this chocolate remains very raw, wild and earthy.
One for those who like to live on the edge.,About the bar The cocoa used for this single origin chocolate bar is grown the the Oro Verde