Alchemy by To’ak Spicy Tucupí, 56g

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Bold spice, rich ferment, and deep umami are wildly unique tasting notes for chocolate. To’ak subverts expectations with this intriguing creation.

Indigenous communities of the Amazon rainforest have prepared Tucupí – also called Neapía – for millennia. They use fermented manioc starch and chilies, which are cooked over a woodfire in a lengthy process. The flavor of Tucupí is rich, spicy, and smoky, with a prominent umami taste. It’s an important condiment used in many kitchens across the Amazon. To’ak aims to bring recognition to a relatively unknown condiment for an unexpected symphony of flavor.

TASTING: spice, ferment, umami

PAIRING: mezcal, malt-forward lagers, shochu

CACAO ORIGIN: Piedra de Plata, Manabi – Ecuador

MADE IN QUITO, ECUADOR

INGREDIENTS: Dark chocolate (65% heirloom cacao, 35% cane sugar), tucupí (fermented and reduced yuca starch, chili pepper), cacao butter

Barcode: 850014211783

SKU: ALC-15080

Unit Size: 56g

Case Size: 8

Suggested Retail: $15.00