Apamate 73.5% Discs
El Rey’s best-selling chocolate!
Tremendously smooth “mouthfeel” and less perceived bitterness than many other gourmet dark chocolates, thanks to its high cocoa butter content.
Delicate fruity aroma, subtle acidity and a long, lingering flavor of premium cacao.
For bakers and chocolatiers, Apamate melts easily and is recommended for all dark chocolate applications, including tempering.
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Sur Del Lago 70% Ultra Premium Discs
Produced from a descendant of one of the rarest and most coveted cacao beans, the Criollo. This premium dark chocolate gives hints of roasted nut, wood, and smoky tobacco.
The name “Sur Del Lago” means “south of the lake,” an homage to the forest south of Lake Maracaibo, in the Zulia state of Venezuela, where this cacao is grown.
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Mijao 61% Discs
A favorite of chocolatiers
A smooth, well-balanced dark chocolate that is neither too acidic nor too bitter. With hints of apricot and plum, Mijao is less sweet, melts easier and has a silkier “mouthfeel” produced by the high cacao butter content.
Mijao is a great all-purpose dark chocolate that performs well in all applications, including tempering, when a mellow chocolate flavor is desired.
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Bucare 58.5% Discs
A long-time favorite of our employees
This chocolate is unique in that it contains no added cocoa butter, giving it a robust cacao aroma and thick, luscious texture.
Bucare works well in many applications, including baked goods and ganache.
The name “Bucare” comes from a type of beautiful flowering tree that has shaded cacao groves since the 1600’s.
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53.7% Semi-Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips
Bold chocolate flavor and a silky, rich mouthfeel that lingers on the tongue. Less sweet and a higher cacao content than most mass-produced chocolate chips.
Perfect for snacking, baking, or use in any chocolate application.