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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, 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.
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