#akesson's

Company: Akesson’s Terroir: Bejofo Estate, Madagascar Blend or Single Origin Economics: Ethically sourced Values: Organic, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan Price: Spendy! Sugars: 9.4 carbs/7.3g sugar per 30g serving

Summary from the Company: Located in the Sambirano Valley, in the North-West of Madagascar, the plantation produces since 1920 world-famous aromatic cocoa. Besides 300 tons per year of Madagascar trinitario cocoa, a very limited production of criollo cocoa (2 tons per year) is harvested separately. This chocolate has a very expressive cocoa aroma with subtle fruity-sweet tartness and pleasant flavour notes that evoke citrus and red berries.

Unbelievable!

Citizens, Akesson’s is a very award-winning chocolate. You previously saw me try their Pink Peppercorn bar to devastating results, but I was not deterred. Surely there must be something good about them!

So now I’m trying what I believe to be the staple of their lineup. 

It’s good. 

It’s great!

It tastes like potato chips.

squawk!

What did I say? Yes, humans, potato chips. I don’t know how this is possible, because there’s only cacao, sugar, and cocoa butter, but after the initial rush of rich dark chocolatey flavor, it tastes like roasted, salty potato. That sounds like it should be a bad thing, maybe, but it isn’t. 

It’s interesting. And as potatoes are a comfort food, it’s comforting, too. I don’t know what the company is thinking with their “citrus and red berries.” The potato chip flavor is even strong if I have this bar next to a Quetzalli 70% Criollo Tabasco. 

Highly recommended.