Fahrenheit 513 Dark Chocolate

A 70% spiced dark chocolate bar from Maverick Chocolate, made with Kokoa Kamili cacao from Tanzania and a house mix of toasted chilies and warm spices. The heat builds slowly to a medium kick, giving the chocolate time to speak first. A 2015 Good Food Award winner that turns up the flavor without losing the cocoa.

At a glance

• Cacao: 70% dark chocolate
• Bean origin: Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania
• Heat: Slow-building medium spice from toasted chilies
• Award: 2015 Good Food Award winner
• Ingredients: Organic cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, dried chilies, spices
• Net weight: 2.3 oz (65 g)
• Maker: Maverick Chocolate, bean to bar

Best for

• Spice-curious chocolate lovers
• Fans of sweet heat
• After-dinner pairing with bold wines
• Single-origin and flavored tasting flights
• Stocking stuffers and small gifts
• Gifting to adventurous foodies

How to use

Let a square melt slowly to taste the chocolate before the heat arrives. Pairs well with red wine, mezcal, or dark-roast coffee.

Flavor profile

Complex, fruity chocolate with waves of cinnamon and spice building upon each other, finishing with a medium chili warmth that lingers.

About Maverick Chocolate

Maverick Chocolate is a Cincinnati bean-to-bar maker crafting small-batch chocolate from ethically sourced cacao roasted and refined in-house.