Zotter – Labooko Peru 100%

About the bar

The cocoa used for this single origin chocolate bar is grown the the Oro Verde co-operative in the Andes.  Craftsman Josef Zotter describes it as “The mildest cocoa I’ve ever come across – a mirror of the people who cultivate it. Gentle, balanced and genuinely native.”

About the maker

Josef Zotter is one of the long-established heroes of the craft chocolate movement. He has been producing chocolate since 1992, became famous for his wacky flavour combinations (scarlet runner bean and coriander pastry, anyone?), and was one of the earliest to produce 100% Organic and Fairtrade products. He has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his growers around the world, engaging in numerous initiatives in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He also runs an outstanding chocolate factory visitor experience – The Zotter Experience – that is a must-see for any chocolate-loving visitors to Austria.

The beans

The beans for this bar have an inherent fruity-spicy flavour profile, and they are roasted very slowly and at low temperatures.  The nibs are then  conched for 34 hours. Despite the long processing time, this chocolate remains very raw, wild and earthy.  We found it to be a strong, intense and bitter 100% dark chocolate from Peru. One for those who like to live on the edge.

Allergens*

May contain cereals containing gluten, may contain fish, may contain peanuts, may contain soybeans, may contain milk, may contain nuts, may contain sesame

Ingredients

Cocoa mass

*Allergen advice: We directly import, and purchase, all products from independent makers and have these shipped by our partner warehouse (which is not certified allergen-free), and so we cannot guarantee that any product will be allergen-free. Even where an allergen is not listed, products may have been produced, shipped, or stored in facilities which handle allergens.

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