Wallace Itenez Wild Harvest Bolivia 73% No/Alternative Sugar evidenced here by the balanced

evidenced here by the balanced bitterness and relatively brittle tannins despite the high content (92%)

while occasional grassy and umami notes lend an almost nori-like depth to the finish

According to genetic tests

or sweet potato notes may find them somewhat elusive

But this bar is so much more than candy

Wallace Itenez Wild Harvest Bolivia 73% No/Alternative Sugar evidenced here by the balancedThese beans are VERY rare and grow wild in the Itenez forests, a remote part of Bolivia that is largely nature reserve and jungle. They are harvested by local campesinos. According to genetic tests, the cacao is 97. 3% Heirloom Beniano Boliviano with 2. 7% Upper Amazon Forastero. The initiative to start collecting native, wild cacaos was head up by Volker Lehmann, who is now a bit of a celebrity for having pioneered the wild cacao trade in the early