Pralus

As it goes with most French chocolate makers, Francois Pralus walks the line between dark roast and burned cacao. Imagine barbequed cacao. This season, Pralus’ Djakarta, Equateur and Cuba are a revelation. We never know which bars will shine, but each year we know that several of his bars will be among our absolute favorite. Pralus offers a huge array of 75% dark bars with both rare and common origins. Weighing in at 100 grams, Pralus bars are one hell of a deal in the fine chocolate world. They also have dozens of options for attractively packaged gift and amenity items.