Herbaceous Green Sichuan Pepper

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)
• Cocoa butter: Freshly pressed single-origin Ucayali cocoa butter

Best for

• 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.

Made by Goodnow Farms Chocolate, based in Sudbury, Massachusetts.