Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 72% Dark Chocolate Bar

A 72% single-origin dark chocolate bar from Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate, made with carefully grown cacao from the biodiverse highland forests around Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The region's cacao shows a singularly complex profile that tasters describe variously as earthy and floral, candied brown fruit and black tea, or whiskey and olives. Made with just two ingredients in partnership with Birds Georgia to support shade-grown agroforestry.

At a glance

• Cacao: 72% single-origin dark chocolate
• Bean origin: Matagalpa highlands, Nicaragua (via Cacao Bisiesto)
• Tasting notes: Deep cocoa, flowers, brown fruits like dates, noticeable tannins
• Cause: Partnered with Birds Georgia to support bird-friendly shade-grown cacao
• Ingredients: Cacao, organic cane sugar
• Diet: Dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free
• Maker: Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate

Best for

• Single-origin dark chocolate enthusiasts
• Tasting flights and flavor comparisons
• Plant-based and dairy-free snackers
• Conservation-minded chocolate buyers
• Stocking stuffers and small gifts
• Gifting to craft-chocolate lovers

How to use

Let a square melt slowly and notice how the complex notes shift. Pairs well with Scotch, tea, and baked desserts.

Flavor profile

A deep cocoa body with subtle flowers and brown fruits like dates, mostly classic chocolate, with noticeable tannins and a creamy mouthfeel that reads differently to every taster.

About Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate

Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate is an Atlanta bean-to-bar maker crafting plant-based chocolate from directly sourced, fine-flavor cacao, partnering with Birds Georgia to support biodiverse, shade-grown agroforestry.