Fortunato Mango Chili 47% Dark Milk Chocolate Bar

[split]   Description Fortunato Mango Chili 47% Dark Milk Chocolate Bar Our chocolatier Javier decided to go with something that hemmed closely to his Mexican roots with this bar. Chili mango is a very typical Mexican combination. We remember going into Latino markets in our hometown of San Diego, CA, when we were kids and seeing a wide assortment of chili mango products. We especially loved chili mango lollipops growing up, peppery on the outside, sweet and tangy on the inside. When Javier told us that he was working on a chili mango bar, we liked the sound of that right away. We asked what chocolate he was planning on using. He said the 47% dark milk. We liked the sound of that too. When mangos are at their best, they are a perfect blend of sweet and acid. It is the acidity in mango, especially dried mango, that makes a milk chocolate a good choice for pairing. However, you don't want to go too sweet on the pairing because mango is sweet too. This bar is very delicious. The kind of d