Vestri | 63% Dark Chocolate - 'El Toro' with Chilli
Type: Dark Chocolate
Cacao Percentage: 63%
Tasting Summary: bold · warming · cacao crunch · balanced heat
Tasting Notes:
Dark chocolate with a slow building chilli warmth - where heat becomes an accent, not a challenge. It's then lifted by the nutty crunch of cocoa nibs. The heat enhances the cacao’s natural fruit and caramel tones, finishing warm, clean, and moreish.
Bean Origin: Dominican Republic
Made in: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
Bar Size: 50g
Story:
Vestri’s El Toro is a nod to one of chocolate’s oldest love affairs - cacao and chilli. Long before it reached Europe, the Aztecs drank cacao spiced with chilli and vanilla; it was considered a drink of energy and fire. Centuries later, Vestri revives that pairing in Tuscany, transforming it into something bold yet refined.
The bar brings together Dominican Republic cacao from Vestri’s own plantation and a gentle touch of Italian peperoncino. The result is unmistakably Tuscan — elegant, balanced, and full of warmth.
Fiamma Tip:
Let the warmth build - perfect after dinner, or pair with a bold red (Syrah) or a spiced rum for added glow.
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