Venezuela - Sur Del Lago 70% with Seaweed
This chocolate bar is made from cocoa beans grown south of the Maracaibo basin in Venezuela. Sur del Lago translates as 'south of the lake'. I have paired this outstanding cacao with seaweed harvested in Devon by Ebb Tides. The salty, umami flavours in the seaweed complement the deep nutty and earthy notes of the cacao perfectly.
Ingredients: Cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, dulse (palmaria palmata).
50g
About the seaweed
Dulse (palmaria palmata) - Rich and smoky with a hint of spice. Dulse is a beautiful purple in colour, and can be found mid-beach.
Hand harvested by Ebb Tides, in Devon.
Great for digestive health – low GI, high in fibre and a probiotic
High in nutrients, low in calories – reportedly an excellent source of calcium, iodine, folate, magnesium, and especially rich in B vitamins.
Heart-healthy – packed with Omega-3 fatty acids which help to raise healthy HDL cholesterol levels, while lowering harmful LDL cholesterol levels.
Hormone & thyroid friendly – high levels of iodine help regulate thyroid function.
About the beans
Sur del Lago is translated as “south of the lake” and refers to the territory located south of the Maracaibo basin, which spans municipalities from the states of Zulia and Mérida.
Estate: Sur del Lago
Country: Venezuela
Region: South of the Maracaibo Lake
Genetics: A blend of Trinitario with some Criollo
Harvested: December - January and July - August
Centrally fermented: Yes
