Peru
by Jacques Torres
		Impact
		
					Appearance   4 / 5 
			| Color: | medium brown | 
| Surface: | |
| Temper: | matte | 
| Snap: | high frequency crackle; clean break wall | 
Aroma   7.1 / 10
			
cocoa -> green banana -> mild coconut / roasted almond -> red fruit mash, light tobacco, & herbal top notes
			Mouthfeel   12.3 / 15
			| Texture: | substantial weight; smooth | 
| Melt: | long, slow, evenly dispersed | 
Flavor   41.2 / 50
			
mirrors but fails to surpass aroma: immediate cocoa hit -> light brown-sugar toffee -> banana & mango peels -> red currant -> rare cilantro disappears into roasted almond -> Santander-like marsh-mellow
			Quality   16.4 / 20
			
Shares the reality while starving the hope of Peruvian cacáo. Seems unsure how to approach handling this origin. Torres’ usual M.O. – burnt roasting – abandoned here &, when in doubt, goes for added sugar.
Shows the promise of the Jacques.
			
		
Shows the promise of the Jacques.
		
		
		