The tasting notes reflect my personal opinion.
Name
Cocoa nibs (Kakao Nibs)
Main ingredients are cocoa beans.
Cocoa content: minimum 100%
cocoa solids,
no vanilla
Manufacturer
Davert GmbH, Zur Davert 7, 59387 Ascheberg, GERMANY
Packaging
The 180g cocoa nibs are sealed in transparent plastic wrap and boxed in turquoise card board.
Look
The cocoa nibs are dark brown with some hints of black. The inside edges of broken nibs are lighter in colour with red and rosé hints.
Sound
The nibs break with a clear snap and some crackling noise.
Smell
There is a deep and dark-ish cocoa and chocolate aroma. The nibs also have some notes of roast and hints of earth or wet wood.
Mouthfeel
At first contact, the nibs feels a little bit cold. The nibs's surface is perceived as even but it has some texture. Once chewed, the nibs are slightly brittle and crackle in the mouth similar to roasted piece of chopped hazelnut.
Taste
The initial flavour is a mild bitterness with notes of roast and some hints of nuts. As the flavour unfolds, the bitterness remains very mild and the cocoa and nut flavours dominate. There are notes of wood and bark.
Aftertaste
The aftertaste is dominated by a dark cocoa flavour, a lingering bitterness and flavours of roasted wood.
Summary
The flavour of the cocoa nibs unfolds slowly and has a mild, dark-ish bitterness. It has long lasting notes of wood, nuts and roast. Their mouthfeel is similar to roasted hazelnut.
Verdict
These cocoa nibs have a clear dark cocoa flavour. They have nuts, roast and wood aroma with little to none acidity but an intense bitterness and a little astringency. They are little, very flavour-intensive nibbles. 3 Stars.
Dates
Best before 14/03/2017, tasted 30/10, 01&06/11/1016
