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    *Raaka Strawberry Basil 67%

    Updated: Mar 27, 2023 by Max · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Bar: Strawberry Basil 67% (the Dominican Republic)
    Maker: Raaka Chocolate (Brookly, NY, USA)
    Price: $10/50g (Cacao Review online shop)
    Munch Factor: 7/10
    Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Strawberry, Organic Basil.

    Appearance: this is a rectangular bar with funky etched lines and dug-out rectangles throughout; the packaging design mimicks the mold, albeit with shiny green print. It's quite striking.
    Aroma: it's like eating black licorice in an herb garden, with its sweet, fruity undertones.
    Melt & Snap: hard melt & hard snap.
    Flavor: vegitative, lemon candy, grassy with a hit of cocoa before it faded back into the night. The finish is sweet, like a tropical cocktail, but smoothly acidic in the back of the throat. If you can holf off on munching for awhile, the long finish is pink bubble gum.
    Complaints & Complements: I can tell you upfront that this bar isn't for everyone. It's strange and well-made and I want to share it with all my friends. If just for the quirky packaging, this is "must" for your "inclusions" or "unroasted" collections.
    Context: sitting in my apartment in Korea in the middle of winter, decidedly between meals.

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    Raaka Chocolate Strawberry Basil Front of Bar Packaging
    Raaka Strawberry Basil Chocolate Back of Bar Packaging
    Raaka Strawberry Basil Chocolate Front of Bar Closeup
    Raaka Strawberry Basil bar.
    Raaka Strawberry Basil Chocolate Front of Bar

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