Mexico Camino Cacao - Direct Trade - 2023

Characteristics Origin: MexicoRegion: Chontalpa, TabascoType:  Mix of Trinitario hybrids, local criollos and INIFAP selectionsCertifications: Direct TradeCrop Year: 2023Flavor notes: We had this bean 2 years ago when it was fresh and it has aged beautifully.  It is another of the beans we got from another chocolate maker when they hung up there apron.  It was fun tasting it again and falling in love again.  Unlike the last few we have there is a lot of this one.  When it's gone there won't be more but you don't need to scramble except on the excuse to get some of the amazing fudge like chocolate into your mouth faster. The aroma is deep, rich chocolate, plain and simple.  Likewise, the first impression when you take a bite is fudge like chocolate.  There are dark brown fruits.  They are the classics: dates and dried fig wrapped in a clean earthiness.  Like many dried fruits there is a low tangy acidity but it is soft, not sharp.   I get green leaf tobacco and an incredible sweetness.