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By concentrating on original, authentic quality, these noble-grade cocoa specialties stand out against the increasing uniformity of mass production. As a niche manufacturer, Felchlin of Switzerland has become a specialist to manufacture superior Grand Cru Chocolate, which is exclusively supplied to confectioners and chocolate masters.Their Grand Cru begins with the selection of the cocoa beans. Generally, experts distinguish between two grades of cocoa beans:
Commodity cocoa, so-called "ordinary" or "bulk" beans.
Forastero, which is from cocoa plantations in West Africa, Brazil, the Far East. These beans without specification of variety and origin form the basis of today's modern production of chocolate. Felchlin uses Noble-grade cocoa, so-called "Fine Flavor Beans." Criollo (Spanish "indigeno," the indigenous), original, has become a very rare cocoa bean. In the search for the best cocoa, this variety was re-discovered in Venezuela, Ecuador and Java. Trinitario, is the initial hybrid from Criollo and Forastero trees, from Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean and Madagascar.
The noble-grade cocoas, in particular Criollo "fine flavor beans" are usually used to enrich the flavor of premium chocolates as they are rare and too expensive. For Cocoa Selection Felchlin Grand Cru Chocolate, only pure-variety noble-grade Cocoa is used. Arriba 72%: Pure variety, Grand Cru Chocolate made of Criollo Nacional cocoa with the mark of origin Arriba Mocache, Los Rios, Ecuador. The cocoa taste is enhanced by the intensive coffee and licorice fragrance conveying Arriba to an unforgettable sensuous experience. The traditional gentle processing method (72 hours conching) unfolds the intensive dried prune bouquet leading to a long-lasting finish of a light, flowery, black-currant note. A brief note about conching:
The costly and time consuming refining method (process of conching) up to 72 hours is applied, until the still hidden rich wealth of aromas fully unfolds.
Commodity cocoa, so-called "ordinary" or "bulk" beans.
Forastero, which is from cocoa plantations in West Africa, Brazil, the Far East. These beans without specification of variety and origin form the basis of today's modern production of chocolate. Felchlin uses Noble-grade cocoa, so-called "Fine Flavor Beans." Criollo (Spanish "indigeno," the indigenous), original, has become a very rare cocoa bean. In the search for the best cocoa, this variety was re-discovered in Venezuela, Ecuador and Java. Trinitario, is the initial hybrid from Criollo and Forastero trees, from Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean and Madagascar.
The noble-grade cocoas, in particular Criollo "fine flavor beans" are usually used to enrich the flavor of premium chocolates as they are rare and too expensive. For Cocoa Selection Felchlin Grand Cru Chocolate, only pure-variety noble-grade Cocoa is used. Arriba 72%: Pure variety, Grand Cru Chocolate made of Criollo Nacional cocoa with the mark of origin Arriba Mocache, Los Rios, Ecuador. The cocoa taste is enhanced by the intensive coffee and licorice fragrance conveying Arriba to an unforgettable sensuous experience. The traditional gentle processing method (72 hours conching) unfolds the intensive dried prune bouquet leading to a long-lasting finish of a light, flowery, black-currant note. A brief note about conching:
The costly and time consuming refining method (process of conching) up to 72 hours is applied, until the still hidden rich wealth of aromas fully unfolds.
For the TRUE Chocolate Afficionada
By The Seadame
from Evansville, IN on 9/6/2007
from Evansville, IN on 9/6/2007
Pros:
Delicious, Great with red wine, No guesswork, Rich, Savory, Seductive, Sinfully delectable, Smooth, True Chocolate Flavor
Cons:
NO CONS
Best Uses:
Baking, Chocolate puddings, Coffee, Dessert, Dressing up desserts, Entertaining, Gift, Great for pies fillings, Just a snitch of chocolat
Describe Yourself:
Flavor lover, Foodie, Health Conscious, Must be memorable, Quality is important
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Felchlin Grand Cru Arriba 72%:
As someone who loves to cook and enjoy GOOD food full of flavor, this chocolate enables me to do just that while allowing those eating with me to remember flavors and savour each bite. Flavor and quality is of utmost important and I would rather not waste calories on something bland and that does not satisfy that need for 'just a bite of flavor and savour'!
It has a special distinctive taste.
By Jeanne from Montoursville, PA on 2/22/2007
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Expensive
Best Uses:
Dessert
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Felchlin Grand Cru Arriba 72%:
It was hard as a rock after refrigeration.