Name: Club des explorateurs #204 : LE CAFÉ
Brand: Milou Chocolate Co.
SKU: EX-COFFEE
Price: 35.2 CAD
Availability: InStock

Club des explorateurs #204 : LE CAFÉ

Le café, l’une des boissons les plus appréciées au monde, a une histoire riche, mêlée de culture et de tradition. Originaire d’Éthiopie, le café a joué un rôle important dans diverses sociétés au fil des siècles. C’est dans la péninsule arabique que le café est devenu une boisson populaire pour la première fois, cultivé comme boisson médicinale par les mystiques soufis et d’autres groupes religieux. À partir du XVIIe siècle, les cafés d’Europe occidentale et de la Méditerranée orientale sont devenus des centres sociaux, servant de centres artistiques, politiques et intellectuels. La culture et le commerce du café ont façonné les économies et les paysages, car il s’agit de la deuxième marchandise la plus échangée au monde après le pétrole. Dans de nombreuses cultures, le café est plus qu’une simple boisson ; il fait partie intégrante des rituels sociaux et des routines quotidiennes, formant sa propre « culture », de la cérémonie traditionnelle du café éthiopien à la culture italienne de l’espresso. Le café, comme le cacao, offre divers profils de saveurs influencés par le terroir où il est cultivé, et est apprécié aussi bien par les buveurs occasionnels que par les connaisseurs.

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$39.11

Club des explorateurs #204 : LE CAFÉ

$35.20

$39.11

BAIANÍ BRAZILIAN COFFEE 70%

Pays du producteur : Brazil
Cacao : Direct Source, Single Estate, Made at Origin
Poids : 58 g

'Exhibit A' in proving that what grows together, goes together! Both sets of beans (cacao and coffee) are sourced from Bahia, Brazil, with the latter coming from two of Latitude 13's farms situated in the high altitudes of Chapada Diamantina. The bar's profile is pleasantly mild, showing tasteful restraint and balance. Its buttery texture and relatively lighter weight, however, does not affect the fullness of its flavours; a credit to Juliana, the maker, who was able to tease out all the pleasant tasting notes of both coffee and dark chocolate while leaving out any excess acid, astringency, or bitterness. I don't think this could be made any better!

MAROU VIETNAMESE COFFEE MILK 44%

Pays du producteur : Vietnam
Cacao : Direct Source, Made at Origin
Poids : 80 g

Ca Phe Sua, literally translated as "milk coffee," is a cultural staple across Vietnam, commonly enjoyed iced. This popular beverage is made by passing hot water through dark roast coffee grounds into a cup containing sweetened condensed milk. The practice originated in the nineteenth century when French colonists, unable to easily acquire fresh milk, turned to condensed milk as a substitute. Even today, fresh milk remains uncommon in traditional Vietnamese coffee shops, with condensed milk continuing to be the preferred choice. If you're already familiar with Ca Phe Sua, you know exactly what to expect: a harmonious blend of big sweetness and bold bitterness. For those who haven't experienced this distinctly Vietnamese coffee, imagine the rich flavour of whipped cream and hazelnut toppings added to a robustly milked coffee. This bar, reminiscent of Jamoca® Almond Fudge ice cream, offers a similarly delightful and indulgent treat.

STANDOUT GESHA SPECIALTY COFFEE 70%

Pays du producteur : Sweden
Cacao : Direct Source, Organic
Poids : 50 g

Sweden's high per capita coffee consumption and vibrant specialty coffee scene inspired the creation of this bar. Standout combined the roasty yet fruity cacao from Öko Caribe in the Dominican Republic with a washed Gesha from Hugo Mariño in the Cusco region of Peru. These ingredients are roasted in Sweden by local roaster Johan & Nyström. The result is a strikingly bright flavour profile that showcases floral and fruity notes, alongside the tasteful tannins of the cocoa. There is no bitterness, astringency, or harsh acid from either the coffee or cocoa. This chocolate is balanced, beautiful, and immensely flavourful.