I’m sure you’ve noticed: On each laflor chocolate bar, we mark the year in which the cacao was harvested. Just like with wine. Because, as with the vines, the climate, weather and therefore also the soil conditions affect the aromas of the cacao and the chocolate.
The cacao from 2021 has taken us by surprise. We have now carefully roasted the cacao beans and processed them in a stone melangeur for 72 hours. We noticed a slight difference in taste compared to the last harvest. Although it has a cacao content of 70% like last year, Meret, our co-production manager, finds the chocolate slightly smokier and recognizes a subtle tobacco note.
Many of us in the team love the Brazil 70% for its freshness, light acidity and cheerful spirit. And it still has all that; now it has become even richer in character. Let’s not forget that a chocolate can have up to 600 flavor notes.
Now it’s your turn! How do you like the Brazil from the 2021 harvest? Give it a try. In addition to the Dark Chocolate 70% as a 30 gram and 70 gram bar, we also offer the delicious Coffee Bean Dragées (80 grams) and the Special Edition Dark Goat Milk Chocolate 62% as a 70 gram bar.
Learn more about chocolate The stories of our cacao farmers in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela are just as exciting as the production of our handmade chocolate in the manufactory in Zurich. If you would like to find out more, you are very welcome to attend one of our chocolate workshops.
