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31/07/2023

While I was minding my business taking a picture of this beautiful 85% Mana by Auro Chocolate curious Aquariusman (my boyfriend) gets closer:

“Where is that bar from?”
“The Philippines.”
“And the cacao?”
“From the Philippines as well.”
“Oh, they grow cacao in the Philippines! But do they also have cacao traditions or is it just a cash crop?”

First of all, I love this man ❤️
Second of all, I had no idea what to tell him, so I started researching. Funny enough, I found all the info on Auro Chocolate’s website:

“For Filipinos, we grew up with a cacao tree in the backyard of our homes, tasting its richness straight from the beans.

The fruit has always been accessible to all types of people in the Philippines. It didn’t matter if you were rich or poor, elite or native, chocolate was everywhere and for everyone 🌴🍫

Chocolate is not only popular as a snack, but also a favorite beverage among Filipinos. Homemade chocolate paste made into tableyas is a common household treat, and it is melted for hot beverages called tsokolate de batirol, sikwate or tsukwate. Filipinos normally take homemade tsukwate once or twice a day, mixing it with the usual rice, sugar, or pili nuts to their taste ☕️

Our fondness for the drink was so prevalent that despite the popularity of coffee during the late 19th century, sikwate was still the most consumed drink in the Philippines.

Coffee only gained a foothold in the country later on under the influence of the Americans. Yet tsokolate remained the go-to afternoon beverage, commonly paired with ensaymada, sopas (a type of biscuit) or any local pastries 🍪

Dishes that included cacao also emerged overtime.”

Enriched with this knowledge, we can now enjoy even more the chocolate in front of us: fine-flavor cacao from selected bean varieties and farmers in Mana (Davao) meets muscovado sugar for a very satisfying dark chocolate 😋🇵🇭

Toasted nuts, tropical fruity notes, a delightful natural sweetness and a powerful cocoa flavor make this chocolate taste exactly like banana bread with walnuts accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate. The aftertaste is rich, strong and neverending.

Have you ever tried chocolate made in the Philippines? 👇🏼

20/03/2023

Er komt weer een nieuw merk bij in onze webshop leverbaar vanaf eind april maar eind deze week al te bestellen tegen een mooie kennismakings prijs

27/07/2022

07/04/2022

De chocolade voorraden zijn weer aangevuld, nu is het tijd voor koffie.

02/03/2021

Mooie bestelling van een echte 100% liefhebber #100%

10/02/2021

Een mooi stukje over de Auro Mana 85%

2018 Reserve, Limited Edition, Single Estate.
What chocolate nerd could possibly resist?

This morning I spent one hour in the lush tropical forests of Davao in the Philippines thanks to this 85% Mana bar by Auro Chocolate. Made from the cocoa beans of a single harvest from a single estate, you can call this the quintessence of single origin 🌱🌏

With a smell of mango and banana, you would expect this bar to taste like a tropical macedonia, and you would be incredibly wrong. Instead of a fresh fruitiness, the chocolate tends to a vegetal sourness: olives, green banana and a mix of herbs are the main protagonists, with a nutty note of walnuts on the background 🍸🍌🌿🌰

It’s a taste for connoisseurs: complex, adult and exclusive (exactly like a unique bar of this caliber should feel like). Between the precious packaging, the mold design, the rareness of the cocoa beans and the unique flavors, I finally felt that “sophisticated experience” that fine chocolate is able to gift.

Some chocolate bars are fun and friendly, others are stylish and modern. This one was precious and exclusive 💎🍫
Emotions: toughness, perseverance, achievement, empowerment.

Is there a specific craft chocolate bar that gave you a “sophisticated and exclusive” experience? 👇🏼

06/10/2020

Wij hebben weer veel nieuwe chocolade toegevoegd aan de webshop. Van onder anderen Georgia Ramon, Naive en Soklet.

07/06/2020

Deze bestelling was voor een grote fan

20/05/2020

Deze mooie chocolade van Georgia Ramon is natuurlijk ook in onze webshop verkrijgbaar.

https://www.chocolademeesters.eu/a-58074642/georgia-ramon/georgia-ramon-madagascar-ottange-70/

Madagascar 70% - Bean-to-Bar-Bitterschokolade von Georgia Roman • Testurteil: sehr gut! • Ausführlicher Vergleichstest • Alle Schokoladentests auf Chclt.net

11/05/2020

Natuurlijk is ook deze heerlijke Soklet reep met gember bij ons in de webshop te vinden.

I will admit it: I am totally biased on this.

Ginger is my weakness. I love it everywhere, any time, in any shape or form. Grated in my hot tea, to spice up savoury dishes, candied and even eaten raw, fresh ginger can always be found in my fridge 😋🏠

This is why I couldn't resist this SOKLET bar: 60% Dark Chocolate with Glazed Ginger.

The strong smell of ginger will make you anticipate a chocolate too hot to handle, but it's just an impression. With the low cacao percentage and the thin sugary coat surrounding the ginger pieces, the first bite will be surprisingly sweet 🍫💕

The spiciness is not a punch in the face, but it slowly builds up. However, it never reaches an unpleasant or overwhelming point. The ginger stays mostly shy and polite, at most zesty and warm, although some bites can be stronger than others.

As a big fan of ginger, I wouldn't have minded more ginger and in bigger pieces. But then this chocolate would have been so powerful that only me and a few other ginger-obsessed people would have bought it, so I understand 😁

The mix of sweet 'n spicy is divine! The low cacao percentage keeps the spiciness at bay enough to make this bar approachable and enjoyable by really every palate. And the tree-to-bar Indian chocolate, with its intrinsic complexity of flavors, is truly the cherry on top 🍫🍒

Aftertaste is fresh and delicious, the best starting point to face yet another week in quarantine.

Do you like ginger in chocolate? Also let me know: what's your favorite Soklet bar? (Peanut Butter Crunch, anybody?) 👇🏼

05/05/2020

Ook wij vieren vandaag onze vrijheid

01/05/2020

Een pakketje chocolade versturen aan iemand die je lief vindt? Wij doen er een lief persoonlijk kaartje erbij. Heel gemakkelijk (gratis) te bestellen tijdens de checkout.