Naive – Citrus Licorice Crunch 67%

“Houston, we don’t have a problem. The licorice seems to be bittersweet as usual. I have checked the oranges and lemons, and they function too. Houston, we are now entering the chocolate dark matter, so a chocolate, licorice, and citrus collision si to be expected… slight turbulence…aaand…contact. The flavors collided well and it’s magnificent! Yet another great chocolate bar from Chocolate Naive to humanity. Roger out.” – Domantas Uzpalis, chocolatier. 

About Naive’s Equator collection

The concept of the Equator collection is to use ingredients that come from a single ecosystem. Because an ecosystem’s minerals, water, and soil give life to its plants, the living things that thrive together inherently taste good together. Every chocolate bar from this collection is solely composed of ingredients grown in the area of the region of the earth surrounding the equator with bright and intense flavors symbiotically blended into the house-made tropical chocolate. 

Facts

This bar is not for everyone but it leaves no one indifferent. The deep and complex flavors of crunchy licorice combine well with the multilayered taste of chocolate, while fresh and bright citruses act like a bridge and connect temperamental aromas into one. Just give it a minute and you will find out for yourself. 

The chocolate is made in-house with organic specialty cacao, which is mixed in certain proportions to form a clean, rich and flavorful base. The blend formulation is classified, but we can assure you it is top quality and fits perfectly with Chocolate Naive standards and values. 

Flavor notes

Citrucy sourness kicks in first, followed by the bitter and deep anise-like flavor of licorice. The orange and lemon flavors counteract the intense flavor of the licorice root. 

Pairing suggestions

If you want to accumulate the flavor of this chocolate, then pair it with a good-quality gin. Alternatively, choose a contrasting liquor to bring out the hidden flavors of this choc. Its characteristic notes contrast well with the complex smoky, firewood and fruity elements of mezcal.