Herbaceous Green Sichuan Pepper is a Goodnow Farms Maker's Choice dark chocolate bar that pairs single-origin Peruvian Ucayali cacao with hand-harvested Green Sichuan pepper from 50Hertz. The bar is not hot; the pepper is a berry from the prickly ash tree (citrus family) whose hydroxy-alpha sanshool produces a tingling sensation that vibrates at roughly 50 Hertz on the tongue.
At a glance
Vendor: Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Style: Single-origin dark chocolate with Green Sichuan pepper
Cacao origin: Ucayali river region, Peru (fermented and dried at Ucayali River Cacao)
Spice partner: 50Hertz Green Sichuan pepper, hand-harvested in Chongqing, China
Botanical note: Green Sichuan is a prickly ash berry in the citrus family, not a true pepper
Sensation: Tingling, buzzing mouthfeel at about 50 Hz (no heat)
Adventurous chocolate tasters who like unusual sensations
Fans of citrus-forward and herbal flavor pairings
Gifting to foodies, mixologists, and chefs
Tasting flights alongside other single-origin bars
Pairing with cocktails and herbal aperitifs
Anyone curious about the famous Sichuan tingle
Flavor profile
Pine, rosemary, and floral herb notes
Mouthwatering lemon and citrus
Slight cooling sensation from the Ucayali cacao
Tingling buzz on the tongue from Sichuan pepper
Not hot or spicy
Pairings
Gin and tonic or a citrus-forward cocktail
Sauvignon blanc or dry riesling
Sparkling water with fresh lemon
Green tea or jasmine tea
Goat cheese with fresh herbs
About Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Goodnow Farms is a Massachusetts bean-to-bar maker that sources cacao directly from farmers, presses its own single-origin cocoa butter, and crafts award-winning chocolate using carefully selected partner ingredients.
