Friday, January 20, 2017

Escazu Limited Edition Piura Blanco Peru 70% Dark Chocolate Bar Review

A little over a year ago I first tried Escazu's goat's milk bar which was lovely.  A few months ago I picked up their limited edition Piura Blanco Peru 70% dark chocolate bar.  

Escazu Artisan Chocolates is a bean to bar maker located in Raleigh, NC.  On their website they mention that the Piura Blanco cocoa beans are organic, co-op sourced, and earned a 2016 Good Food Award.  

Color:  Medium brown.
Nose:  Raspberries, touch of smoke, tobacco.


Pic of Escazu bar taken at Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA

Texture:  Thick bar, medium bodied, good temper snap.
Taste:  Acidity, blueberries, tart cherries, blackberries.  
Finish:  Medium-long, acidity, and then rye bread in the finish.

Given the fact that their bars are priced at $6.50 - $6.99 on their website makes Escasu very affordable craft chocolate bars, and they are delicious too!

Pic of Escazu bars taken at the NW Chocolate Festival, Seattle, WA, 2016

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