Dark
by Hāmākua
Impact
Hāmākua in the Hawaiian dialect means 'breath of God'. Theobroma cacáo, of course, stands for 'food of the gods' in Greek.
This bar might therefore be construed as God's breath after eating God-food.
Evidently God's been out partying late & woke up bedraggled with a hangover, morning hair & in need of brushing her teeth.
Whew.
Appearance -- / 5
| Color: | nearly black |
| Surface: | coffee bean mold (see pic) |
| Temper: | flat on its back |
| Snap: | muted |
Aroma -- / 10
sweaty vinegar ginch
Mouthfeel -- / 15
| Texture: | granular |
| Melt: | unbidden / fast |
Flavor -- / 50
baseline cocoa driven by vanilla -> brief sweet (bagasse sugarcane) -> then a bitter dagger & the profile rapidly disintegrates from there into volcanic soil
Quality -- / 20
From the same startup area that produces Shark's Dark, & both Madre's as well as Mānoa's Hāmākuas. A cluster still developing its chocolate wings.
This a very early stage prototype.
Aroma indicates acetic acid formed in the fermentation cycle needs better control.
Flavor is closed & monotonous.
INGREDIENTS: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter
Reviewed December 17, 2012
This a very early stage prototype.
Aroma indicates acetic acid formed in the fermentation cycle needs better control.
Flavor is closed & monotonous.
INGREDIENTS: cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter
Reviewed December 17, 2012