Naive – Kefir 57%

“Kefir is milk’s victory against time. In Lithuania, we have ancient traditions of creating kefir, an authentic culinary heritage product. Kefir contains probiotics, a symbolism of beneficial bacteria and yeast that ferments the milk. From generation to generation, the mysterious kefir grain is passed on to perpetuate this sparkling beverage. Living up to my innovative spirit, I decided to make something genuinely unorthodox by blending kefir into chocolate. Due to living microorganisms, this bar ages like cheese and flavors develop over time. How timeless is that? ” – Domantas Uzpalis, chocolatier. 

About Naive’s Forager collection

The Forager collection is madly experimental and multilayered. At first, we deconstruct all ingredients and then combine them back to form one-of-a-kind chocolate bars with “patented” flavors. With this collection, we have created a new way of introducing flavors into the chocolate by using locally sourced and intense ingredients refined into chocolate bars for them to naturally extend the complex chemical flavour composition of cacao. 

Facts

Kefir grains are packed with beneficial micro-organisms, like Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas species. Kefir also contains different strains of yeast like Candida, Kluyveromyces and Saaccharomyces, together with micro- and macro-nutrients, and essential vitamins and minerals among other good stuff. 

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

Kefir will change the way we perceive milk chocolate. It gives a Champagne-like touch and a slightly acidic aftertaste. Aroma-forming kefir yeasts work their magic and form the floral notes present in the bar.   

Pairing suggestions

Pair with a sweet, ruby-hued, semi-sparkling dessert wine floral notes and hints of red berries. Kefir chocolate also pairs with the similar tart flavor profile of Italy’s dessert wine, vin santo. And if you want to take it further add goat cheese and young honey for a fully decadent experience.