An Introduction to Mestiza Chocolate

Mestiza Chocolate is the bonbon creation company of chocolatier Maria Rogers.  Based in Auckland, we visited their booth at the Chocolate and Coffee festival and bought a 3 bonbon box to try.

Mestiza chocolate uses natural flavours in their fillings, and use sustainable chocolate from Belgium and France including single origin cacao from Cuba, Mexico, Ghana and Madagascar.

STRAWBERRY GANACHE
Ghanian Milk Chocolate 40%, filled with Strawberry Ganache
​This had nice chocolate and a nice sweet and tangy strawberry filling.

​SALTED ENROBED CARAMEL
Buttery Soft Caramel enrobed in Dark Chocolate 54.5%  sprinkled with Sea Salt Coarse.
Nice toffee flavoured caramel that is slightly chewy.  The salt is also a nice addition.

WHITE CAPPUCCINO GANACHE
White Chocolate filled with Milk Chocolate Gananche infused with Roasted Coffee.
This was Johanan's favourite.  The coffee has an instant coffee flavour.  It is a nice flavour combo with the white chocolate.

FINAL THOUGHTS
We enjoyed these.  The packaging was pretty.  The chocolate moulds were quite traditional.  We liked the chocolate used as we could taste it and it wasn't just a sweet shell to hold the fillings.  The fillings were also nice and were nice flavour combos with the chosen chocolate casings.