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Flavour Analysis

Cacao nibs combine insistent roasted notes with persimmon, toast and coffee. A loam note contributes distinct loamy earth, while a char note adds aromatic bitterness, and oleic acid and assam tea notes give the profile further complexity.

Dominant Flavour Families

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Earthy
Sharp
Spice
Woody

Flavour profile of cacao nibs

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Roasted, bittersweet and chocolate notes distinctive of pure cacao or dark chocolate. Strong in cacao nibs.

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