Name: Explorer Club #201: PERU
Brand: Milou Chocolate Co.
SKU: EC-PERU
Price: 37.77 CAD
Availability: InStock

Explorer Club #201: PERU

Peru's landscapes, ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Pacific coast to the Andean highlands, create unique conditions for cultivating some of the world's finest cocoa. Historically, Peru is considered one of the birthplaces of cocoa, with ancient civilizations incorporating cocoa into their rituals and daily life. The country has become renowned globally for its genetically distinct heirloom varieties. These beans are often characterized by floral and fruity notes, higher acid and low bitterness. The cultural significance of cocoa in Peru extends beyond its economic value; it remains a symbol of heritage and tradition.

$37.77

$41.97

Explorer Club #201: PERU

$37.77

$41.97

PUMP STREET DON RAMON'S FARM 72%

Producer Country: England
Cocoa: Direct Source, Single Estate
Weight: 70 g

This limited edition bar comes from La Pareja, a 120-year-old single village estate owned by cacao producer Don Ramon. Dedicated to conserving the rare Peruvian white cacao variety, Piura Blanco, Don Ramon has spent the past decade reforesting this rare cacao and founded the local growers association. These beans make a fantastic chocolate, combining nutty-sweet and bright, tropical qualities. The texture keeps firm even while gradually melting, very satisfying. You might almost mistake it for a milk chocolate. It's mellow but still interesting, complex without being braggadocios. Try this exceptional bar while you can!

HEINDE & VERRE PRISTINE NATIVO PERU DARK 71%

Producer Country: The Netherlands
Cocoa: Direct Source
Weight: 70 g

In 2020, a cluster of 80 year-old Gran Nativo Blanco cacao trees was rediscovered in a forest deep in the Yahuanduz area of Peru. That harvest yielded 90% white beans, making this one of the purest Piura Blanco bars in existence. Availability is very limited, with only one micro batch of 1 ton produced per year. The bar tastes as much like cacao fruit purée as it does roasted nibs; its tropical, fruity profile, which lacks any bitterness, makes it seem almost more cacao than chocolate. The mouthfeel is 10/10, providing a firm snap, a satisfyingly slow melt, and a lasting aftertaste. Notes of papaya, edible flowers, gooseberries, and mandarin beckon for quickly repeated, increasingly larger bites. Every element of this chocolate is flawlessly crafted.

ÓBOLO PANGOA PERU 85%

Producer Country: Chile
Cocoa: Direct Source, Organic
Weight: 80 g

A bar as intricate as it is bold. Remarkably approachable for such high content, it packs big tannins and lots of dark, bitter flavours, yet also has a fruity, tangy side that serves up purple plum, cherry, currants, tamarind, and even hints of oak and whiskey. Where's the armchair? I'm taking this, getting a big glass of red wine, and treating myself to one hell of a decadent end to the evening.