What it tastes like
Dark and intense, with oak, vanilla and a whisper of bourbon warmth (but no alcohol).
Raaka Chocolate · USA
Single-origin cocoa nibs aged in Berkshire Mountain Distillers oak bourbon barrels before batch-milling.
Available in United States
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Dark and intense, with oak, vanilla and a whisper of bourbon warmth (but no alcohol).
Cacao nibs are aged in bourbon barrels from Berkshire Mountain Distillers before milling: a slow, small-batch step almost no chocolate goes through.
Single-origin cocoa nibs aged in Berkshire Mountain Distillers oak bourbon barrels before batch-milling.
How to use it: Pair with a coffee or a whiskey neat.
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