Fig and Toasted Almond Frangipane - Dark Milk Chocolate with 60% El Salvador
Crafted from bean to bar using 60% El Salvador cacao, this dark milk chocolate offers a perfect balance of rich cocoa and creamy sweetness.
Each bite features soft pieces of dried figs that provide a burst of natural sweetness and a satisfying chewiness. Complementing the figs are crunchy toasted almonds, adding a nutty depth and a delightful crunch. Infused with almond oil, this bar has a lovely sweet almond flavour, inspired by a delicious fig and frangipane tart
Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, ground almonds, whole milk powder, figs, toasted almonds, almond oil.
50g
About the beans
This cocoa is grown by Hacienda San José Real de la Carrera, one of the biggest privately-owned plantations in Central America, with an area of about 350 hectares. Hacienda San José also owns its own processing facilities in order to transform their cacao into semi processed products and chocolate.
Producer: Hacienda San José de Real de La Carrera
Coordinates: 13°17'22.5"N 88°30'05.4"W
Country: El Salvador
Region: Jiquilisco, Usulután
Genetics: Local Acriollado varieties
Harvested: April – July (main), August – November (mid-crop)
Post harvesting: Fermentation takes place in cascade-type wooden boxes. The pre-drying and drying processes are done on wooden drying beds over a period of 8 days.
