Name: Monsoon Sonoran Sea Salt Dark 69%
Brand: Monsoon
SKU: MON-01020
Price: 12.56 CAD
Availability: InStock

Monsoon Sonoran Sea Salt Dark 69%

Cocoa Origin: Ecuador
Producer Country: United States
Weight: 50 g

The unrefined, naturally sun-dried sea salt that garnishes this bar is harvested from a remote and pristine estuary where the Sonoran Desert meets the Sea of Cortez. This salt's journey begins with the Colorado River, which travels through the majestic Grand Canyon, eventually reaching a narrow strip off the Pacific Ocean that separates the Baja California peninsula from the Mexican mainland. Its taste and texture augment an already decadent chocolate full of hazelnut ganache, coffee bean, and pantry spice flavours.

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Monsoon Sonoran Sea Salt Dark 69%

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