DUTCH ORIGINAL DARK 71%
Generous Dutch classic
The original Dutch chocolate tradition is famous for the art of blending premium cacao. We crafted a harmonious blend of organic cacao from latin America, the Caribbean and Indonesia. This makes for a bar with a generous, layered and lingering flavour.
Awarded Bronze at the Academy of Chocolate • 2023
TASTING NOTES
Warm balanced mix of nuts, deep chocolate and white fruit.
Dutch Original Dark 71%
2 bars in each box
ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS
Heinde & Verre means “near and far”. The locally sourced Dutch Basterd sugar adds a generous layer to the cacao.
THREE FARMER COOPERATIVES
The organic cacao in this blend is grown in agro forestry systems amongst other crops. Three single origins from The Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Indonesia bring excitement to the Dutch Original Blend.
Öko Caribe comes from 165 farmers nestled in the heart of the Duarte province in the Dominican Republic. This award winning cacao is famous for its consistent quality. The farmers receives continuously agricultural training. Öko Caribe provides micro-finance loans for its members when needed.
The Ecuadorian cacao is grown by Jose Cesar Carriel on his 15 hectares in the Los Ríos region. The variety is the national pride: the Arriba Nacional cacao bean.
The indonesian cacao is grown by the Ebier Suth Cokran farmers in the surrounding of the Ransiki village in West Papua. Close to the Arfak mountains this cacao offer a wild exciting range of flavours.
Dutch Original Dark
Öko Caribe Farmer
Carriel Plantation
Ebier Suth Cokran Farmers
TRADITIONAL DUTCH BASTERD SUGAR
For this bar we used a typical Dutch sugar called “basterdsuiker” which is officially recognised as local specialty by the European Union. Basterdsuiker is a mix of fine granulated crystal sugar, invert sugar and caramelised sugar syrup, all made from locally grown sugar beet in the Netherlands. This type of sugar has been made in The Netherlands since the beginning of the 17th century and is often used in iconic Dutch pastries.
Dutch Sugar Beet
Traditional Basterd Sugar
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| INGREDIENTS: • Cacao and cacao butter 71% • Dutch Basterd sugar |
INFO: • Allergens: none • Organic Cacao • Vegan • Non GMO • Direct/ Transparent trade |
EXCEPTIONAL CRAFT
Our goal is natural flavour excitement in every bar. What makes Heinde & Verre chocolate special:
- All natural, no artificial flavours, colourings and preservatives
- No alkalizing agents or other chemicals used. Result is a higher level of anti-oxidants remaining in the chocolate compared to standard industry chocolate
- Made from whole beans, not from semi-finished products
- Our signature in-house developped Split-Roast technique: a single origin cacao is divided into multiple batches that each receive a unique roast profile to increase and balance flavour complexity
- Slow food techniques, the art of slow grinding and aging
H&V Roasting
H&V Traditional Stone Ground
ONE BAR FOR NOW, ONE BAR FOR LATER
Each Heinde & Verre box contains 2 bars, one bar for now, one for later. At Heinde & Verre we take chocolate and your enjoyment very serious. Quality chocolate needs to be protected so we have developed the perfect packaging to preserve all the natural flavours. A kraft pouch protects against light, humidity, dust and dirt. A double air tight seal protects against odours. We have extracted part of the air to reduce oxidisation and moisture.
