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Bar Au Chocolat

Trinidad 80%

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Academy of Chocolate - Bronze

2015

Trinidad 80% by Bar au Chocolat is a dark chocolate bar made with cacao sourced from the Trinitario varietal in Trinidad. This specific product emphasizes the rich and complex flavors inherent to beans from this region. It is known for its balance of bitterness and fruity notes, offering an intense chocolate experience.


The brand prides itself on using minimal ingredients, focusing on high-quality cacao and sugar to let the cocoa's natural flavors shine.

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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