Cayenne Veracruz Orange

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The Cayenne Veracruz Orange bar was voted Best in Show at the 2024 Northwest Chocolate Festival, known as the largest artisan chocolate festival in the world.

In just a bite find, Salt – Fat – Acid – Heat balance that is a complex and varied taste experience. Cayenne Veracruz Orange has been known to convert even dark chocolate purists into white chocolate fans. The bar draws its inspiration from a refreshing local delicacy in the Yucatan Peninsula, favored on especially hot days. This gluten-free chocolate bar leads with a citrusy nose, melts into a creamy sensation and finishes with a kick of red pepper that lingers.

Check out our Cayenne Veracruz Orange chocolate bar featured in a White Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipeand an Orange Bourbon Sour Recipe.

In addition to paying farmers fairly, jcoco donates 10% of net profits to providing additional support to cacao farmers.

GLUTEN FREE | RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED COCOA | NON-GMO

Nutrition facts

Ingredients

30% cacao white chocolate (cane sugar, cocoa butter*, milk, soy lecithin, natural vanilla), chili powder (salt, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, habanero pepper, red bell pepper, citric acid, cane sugar, sunflower oil, spices), orange oil. Contains milk and soy.

*Rainforest Alliance Certified

This product is manufactured in a plant that processes milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg and wheat products.

Cacao: 30%

Nutrition Facts for Cayenne Veracruz Orange

Tasting notes

Fragrance: tart, sour orange note with a hint of vanilla

Mouthfeel: Creamy, quick melting with a satisfying bite

Aroma: Savory, salty, spicy

Flavor: Starts with orange, an almost smokey salt, momentary tempered sweetness and vanilla, followed by a gentle pepper kick in the back of the palate

Sweetness: Full bodied, not particularly sweet for a white

Acidity: Citric acid initial hit + some lactic acid creaminess

Bitterness: Very little, slight orange peel notes

Astringency: Very little

Finish: Gentle cayenne kick that balances the salt for a savory, herbal finish

Balance: Salt – Fat – Acid – Heat balance that is a complex and varied taste experience

Pairing Suggestions

Smoky scotch whisky

Unoaked chardonnay

Raspberry macarons

Roasted apricots

Beaujolais

Pineapple rum

Goat cheese

Mexican beer with a salted rim

Mezcal

Churros

Corn nuts

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About this Bar

delicate and complex, a truly unique citrus taste sensation

flavor
On hot days in Veracruz, Mexico, you will spot locals enjoying an orange cut in half and dipped in chili powder as a cool and refreshing snack. The flavor of this unique white chocolate, starts with orange, an almost smokey salt, momentary tempered sweetness and vanilla, followed by a gentle kick of pepper in the back of the palate.
perfect pairings
This nuanced white chocolate makes a formidable partner for a peaty scotch, an unoaked chardonnay and roasted apricots with goat cheese. Or, pair with dried stone fruits like plums and apricots, parmesan, and roasted nuts like almonds and hazelnuts.
Find more pairing suggestions here.
featured review
“This white chocolate is like nothing I have ever experienced. I was given one bar as a gift and then immediately ordered 8 bars. It is delicate and complex and the orange notes are… delicious doesn't do it justice. I am a chocolate lover, but this far and away beats even the best regular chocolate. Just phenomenal. I will be a repeat customer for life.”

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Putting Farmers First

Working directly with farmers in the region, we cut out the middle man—ensuring that more money goes to the farmers. We also invest in helping to improve post-harvest processes like fermentation and drying, and ensure the quality and flavor profile of the cacao. Learn more about our ethical chocolate sourcing process here.

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Cayenne Veracruz Orange