Type

Chocolate e produtos derivados

Region

Alentejo

Description

A Chocolate of Origin is made with cocoa beans that have grown in a specific country or region and that is the very reason to have a distinct flavor. When you take a small piece of these pieces of chocolate with fleur de sel into your mouth, you can feel the dense texture slowly melting away on your tongue and letting the flavors slowly unfold. There is a flavor of the sea, of wild berries, which lingers and elongates, evoking beaches, leafy forests, succulent fruits and vibrant colors. Delicate aromas complete the pleasure gathered in this Piece of Paradise, and we renew the spell with the second piece.

Variants

As with great wines, great chocolate has character depending on the terroir, the climate, the maturation of the fruit and the fermentation of the cocoa bean. Learning to recognize this character is the first step towards fully appreciating the magical gift of the cacao tree. It is in this spirit that ORIGIN CHOCOLATE COLLECTION was born, with the following varieties: Fleur de Sel, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Particularity

We will find, in these pieces of chocolate from São Tomé with Fleur de Sel, a flavor rich in aromas, with notes of fruits, herbs, spices and even surprising floral, herbaceous and wooden notes, which are amplified by the Fleur de Sel.

History

In the 18th century, in Lisbon there was the profession of chocolatier, who went to work at his clients' homes. It was described in the work “Les Délices de l’Espagne et du Portugal”, written in 1701 by Juan Alvarez de Colmenar. In this book, the eating habits of the Portuguese nobility are also described, in which chocolate had a huge presence, being consumed twice a day. Examples of Portuguese manufacturers with a history: REGINA, founded in 1928, in Alcântara and IMPERIAL, founded in 1932, in Vila do Conde.

Know-how

In addition to the use of high quality raw materials, the know-how is evident in all the work and time dedicated to a completely artisanal manufacturing process, which requires the producer to demonstrate specific knowledge during the long and slow stages of product making. Being naturally cooled - in marble stone and at a constant ambient temperature - the chocolates take some time to be ready.

Geographic production area

Freguesias

Instructions for use

Podem ser consumidos tal qual e em qualquer momento.

Ingredients

Chocolate Negro

Flor de Sal

Outside Color

DARK BROWN

Smell

ACCENTUATED

Outside Consistency

ESTALADIÇA

Outside Texture

Flat

Outside Flavor

CHOCOLATE

Outside Flavor

BITTER

Inside Consistency

ESTALADIÇA

Inside Succulence

SUCCULENT

Inside Texture

Alveolate

Inside Flavor

FRUITY

Commercial presentation

The "Casta Lusa" bonbons from the "Origin Chocolate Collection" range are presented in boxes of 6 units. This is a collection composed of 3 packages of 6 chocolates/each. They can also present themselves loose.

Conservation conditions / Durability

When stored in a clean, odorless, dry place (relative humidity 70% Max) and at a temperature of 12º to 20º C, the average shelf life is 4 months.

Bibliography/Source

Toca dos Sabores Unipessoal, Lda (Castalusa) - Maria Laura Ferreira Marques