About: Raaka is made from unroasted cocoa, and it's different, and it's good.They claim their beans are ground at 145 degrees F, where are other manufacturers roast at 250 to 300 degrees F. It's plausible that roasting at higher temperature removes some flavor, and tasting this chocolate supports that idea. But... it's fair to say that this chocolate tastes pretty different, and possibly too different for some.
Flavor: The raw chocolate gives this a hard-to-define"green" flavor. The flavor is very earthy and full, and it's definitely 'different.' There is a strong sourness, but not the kind that comes from overly roasting the beans; the flavor progresses from an initial strong sour opening to a soil-ish depth, to a smooth rich finish with subtle fruity notes.
Texture: Unlike many high-percentage bars, this is smooth and creamy.
My rating: 9 on the scale of 1-10, where 10 means 'mind shockingly good' and 1 means 'would not bother'. This is an exceptional chocolate worth eating and eating.
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