Artichoke Chocolate | Dark Chocolate 72% - Tsáchilas
Name: Tsáchilas
Type: Dark
Percentage: 72%
Tasting Notes: Nutty, sweet, touch of spice, tropical fruit
Tasting Summary: from one of Tokyo's most inventive bean-to-bar makers, Artichoke Chocolate have harnessed exceptional Arriba Nacional cacao from Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas - a province in Ecuador at the foot of the Andes, in the lowland northwest of the country, not far inland from the Pacific coast.
The result is a gentle but distinct flavour profile, that offers up nutty flavours of almond, followed by sweet undertones, a touch of spice and tropical fruit. All rounded up with a finish of burnt caramel.
Bean Origin: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador
Made In: Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, Tokyo, Japan
Bar Size: [need the gram weight from you, don't have this one]
Stories: Artichoke Chocolate opened in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa in November 2015, modelled on the small chocolate shops of European towns, and having visited in 2026 I'd say they are one of the most playful chocolate makers we've come across: alongside bars like this, they mould chocolate into sushi and roast chicken legs. If you're ever in that part of Tokyo, the shop itself is worth the trip regardless of what you leave with.
Fiamma Tip: Let it sit at room temperature for a minute before tasting, the almond and burnt caramel notes open up more once it's not straight from the fridge.
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