Description
Whilst our Chocolate Library is home to bean-to-bar chocolate makers, Nadalina, crafting its chocolate in Split, Croatia, is a self-proclaimed “bean-to-music” chocolate maker. The man behind Nadalina is Marinko Biškić, a creative chocolate maker and former lead singer of Split’s first punk band: Fon Biskich & Narodno Blago.
The Beans
This “Beni” bar is named after the Rio Bení, where the cacao flourishes along the river Beni. The locals call the cacao ‘Beniano’.
Tasting Notes
The aroma of this 66% dark chocolate is chocolatey with a sweet biscuity quality. The mouthfeel is creamy with a soft, smooth melt. The flavour remains intensely chocolatey, with a subtle edge of honey notes and orange blossom. These flavours remain delicate, typical of fine Bolivian cacao.
Alba L. –
A very smooth, creamy melt. Quite sweet – strong honey notes and the initial flavour reminds me of a sweet biscuit from my childhood I can’t quite place. Enjoyable, but slightly too sweet for my personal tastes. Lovely soft texture.