Uganda Semuliki 71.5% Organic Dark Chocolate Making Kit

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.

Uganda Semuliki 71.5% Organic Dark Chocolate Making Kit

Flavor Notes from Uganda Semuliki Forest Direct Trade Organic 2025

I keep thinking Uganda Semuliki can't get any better and the next crop comes in and there is a better than naught chance it is. This is one of those crops.

As always the preparation is perfect similar to previous crops. Very even and no debris to speak of with a beautiful red/auburn color. 

The aroma is an intense thick, deep chocolate fudge and chocolate covered dried cherries.  And not to be a tease, after the first bite you know it was no false promise.  The chocolate flavor is simply huge.

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.

The impression I'm left with is a thick cherry jam laced chocolate.

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Certifications

Organic

What's Included:

This kit includes all the materials you need for making a batch of untempered chocolate, already portioned out.  You won't need to roast, winnow or even weigh anything. All you have to do is toss the supplied ingredients in your Melanger and in the next day or so you will have chocolate ready to temper or store (or other uses as you see fit).

What's Required:

A Melanger is 100% required to refine the ingredients to smooth modern chocolate. This is not optional.

What's Recommended

• Basics: We assume you have basic cooking equipment and utensils and a basic home oven.
• For Tempering: We can't recommend using Silk enough. Makes it dead simple and reliable to get a modern shine and snap finish on your chocolate. Please know, we are only able to ship Silk in the cooler months.
• Molds: We suggest our chocolate molds for tempering to make sure you have enough. Many People enjoy our Professional Grade 2oz Bar Mold.

Care & Storage

To preserve its freshness and rich flavor, always store chocolate making ingredients in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. They benefit from stable, moderate conditions and should be kept sealed when not in use.