#Repost @distinguishedbeans with @get_repost ・・・ ✨Top Madagascar bars from the past year or so (swipe to see the top four). All 18 bars we tried were quite good, some showcasing the classic tangy red fruit flavors and others presenting a more mellow, nutty profile. . We narrowed it down to nine favorites, and then with difficulty, to four top picks: Dick Taylor, Desbarres, El Buen Cacao, and Dandelion. A few notes on each below full tasting notes for all Madagascar bars can be found on the website. . Desbarres Ambanja 72% is intensely tangy with lots of sweet fresh fruit flavor: raspberry and fresh orange juice. A slight butteriness and just a slight lingering earthy note. The flavor is intense and clean and beautifully exemplifies the tangy, fruit-forward flavors of Malagasy cacao. If we had to pick a single winner it would be this one. . El Buen Cacao Sambirano 70% had classic Madagascar flavors: bright acidity, Meyer lemon, dried cherries, plus a lovely buttery richness and a creamy tanginess that reminded me of cacao pulp or cherimoya. A wonderful mix of creamy and tangy flavors (we got to try this bar courtesy of @cococlectic and even meet the makers in an online tasting!) . Dandelion Ambanja 2016 Harvest 70% was bursting with flavor and pleasant tartness. Tangy red fruit, creamy lactic/yogurt flavors, and nice complexity and depth from botanical notes of olive, licorice, and a hint or tannins. Lovely thick texture. . Dick Taylor Sambirano 72% we tried twice. Both times, plenty of tanginess – red fruit and citrus – but also a nice deeper profile: caramel, molasses, a little bit of earthy tannins, plus an absolutely stunning texture, silky smooth and fudgy. . Let me know if you’ve tried any other fantastic Madagascar bars this year! . . . #chocolate #beantobar #bean2bar #beantobarchocolate #craftchocolate #artisanchocolate #smallbatchchocolate #singleoriginchocolate #singleorigin #originchocolate #darkchocolate #chocolat #cioccolato #chocolatebars #chocolatetasting #chocolatetastingnotes #cacao #fineflavorcacao #cacaofinodearoma #cacaolove #cacaobeans #cocoa #cocoabeans #stayhomewithchocolate #chocolatereview #chocolatereviews #madagascar #besto https://www.instagram.com/p/CJce6rsDB3Q/?igshid=scl0y7x79aon
