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Whole Cacao

Vienna Chocolate: 72% Whole Cacao

Published November 4, 2018

Vienna Chocolate is presented as a small-batch, artisanal chocolate made in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The producer describes it as smooth and creamy, with the flavor of roasted whole cacao.

Whole-cacao production

The chocolate is made from roasted whole cacao nibs without mechanically separating their components. No additional fat is used; the cacao butter remains naturally within the nibs.

The producer attributes the chocolate’s floral and fruity aromas and flavors to its cacao-fermentation process.

Origin and ingredients

Cacao content: 72%
Origin: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Cacao varieties: White Criollo and pink-seeded Trinitario
Format: Handmade in small batches
Dietary characteristic: Vegan and made without milk

Nutritional information

The source provides the following figures:

Fiber: 10%
Protein: 15%
Fat: 50%
Carbohydrates: 25%
Sugars: 10%

The source does not specify whether these percentages are measured by weight or calculated using another method; sugars may form part of the carbohydrate figure.

Roasted cacao nibs

The producer also offers premium roasted cacao nibs from Nicaragua and describes the cacao as a single-origin product of Matagalpa.