Castronovo Chuao Venezuela Dark Chocolate Bar

The Castronovo Chuao 72% 2020 Harvest Dark Chocolate Bar is nothing short of exceptional. This is a rich, indulgent chocolate masterpiece with subtle notes of lightly toasted nuts and a gorgeous brightness that unfolds in the middle of the flavor evolution. This exquisite bar is truly one to savor mindfully, and it’s a 2024 World Silver Winner at the International Chocolate Awards which means that judges have determined that this is one of the finest plain origin dark chocolate bars in the world. Chuao beans are prized for their high quality and are considered one of the world's rarest and finest cacao beans. The Chuao region, in the cloud forest of the northern coastal range of Venezuela, is hemmed in by mountains. The only way to access this remote area is to board a boat or walk through the jungle. The supply of this variety of Chuao cacao beans is extremely limited.  Experts agree that the Chuao are choice beans not only because of their unique genetics but also because of the inte