$ 51.75
I get it. I write these reviews extolling this or that exotic fruit, lingering black tea bitterness and sun dried eye of newt and you ask yourself 1) what is the Alchemist imbibing 2) how you can get some and/or 3) is there is a perfect recipe for getting those flavors.
The full, resonant chocolate core (thanks to the significant Amelonado in the mix) quickly gives way to super sweet burnt yet soft caramel and supple leather notes. The bitterness and astringency are incredibly low this time. The whole profile is balanced with a good acidity level to keep it from being flabby and instead brings an incredibly satisfying balance. Finally there is a clean earthiness that brings a glorious deep mouth feel to the whole chocolate.
I can't promise you that you'll get the flavors I've described but I can hand you a recipe and kit where I found this particular bean sings.
In this case, the Uganda Semuliki really shows off its flavors just a tad over 70%. There is a little cocoa butter add to round out the flavor and add to the release of flavors.
This kit includes all the materials you need for making a batch of chocolate, already portioned out. You won't need to roast, winnow or even weigh anything. All you have to do is toss in the Melanger and in the next day or so you will have chocolate that you can either store for later tempering or temper immediately.
Just like all the hip new food in a box delivered to your door programs assume you have basic cooking equipment and utensils, I too assume you have a Melanger like the Spectra 11 or similar, and a basic home oven.
Thinking ahead, I suggest checking out chocolate molds for tempering to make sure you have enough.