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Bar Au Chocolat

Peru 70%

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Academy of Chocolate - Bronze

2015

Peru 70% by Bar au Chocolat is a dark chocolate bar made from single-origin cocoa beans sourced from Peru. The chocolate boasts a rich, complex flavor profile that often includes notes of dark fruit, subtle earthy undertones, and a hint of floral acidity.


Bar au Chocolat focuses on small-batch production to ensure the highest quality, emphasizing traditional craftsmanship and minimal ingredient lists. Each bar is handcrafted with care to highlight the unique characteristics of Peruvian cocoa.

About Bar Au Chocolat

Bar au Chocolat, founded in 2010 by Nicole Trutanich, is a boutique chocolatemaker based in Manhattan Beach, California. This studio is distinguished by its meticulous approach to chocolate making, using only two ingredients - cacao and sugar - to highlight the natural flavors of its carefully sourced beans.


Nicole Trutanich is one of the few female chocolatemakers in the industry, emphasizing a slow and deliberate production process that involves detailed hand-crafting techniques. Bar au Chocolat also focuses on sustainability, sourcing cacao beans directly from small equatorial farms and supporting traditional farming methods.


Additionally, the chocolatemaker offers a variety of products including single-origin chocolate bars, hot chocolate mixes, and unique cave-aged chocolates, aiming to create a rich sensory experience for its customers?.

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Bar au Chocolat

326 13th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA

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