Solomons gold velvet nib 70%

Solomon Gold is a chocolate factory located at Mount Maunganui.  It is run by Glen Yeatman who originally was a coffee bean farmer in Zimbabwe.  He designed most of the chocolate factory himself.  He works with Clive Carroll who established Solomons Gold and C Corp which is a cocoa buying, processing and export business.

C Corp works with over 60 cocoa village grower groups and has supported them so they can have an infrastructure and finance support to enable them to sustainably grow fine quality single origin cacao.  The about page on their website is a very interesting read.

When Joni was visiting the Mount,  she wanted to see the factory, but wasn't able to organise it in time.  However she was able to grab a bar from the local Be Organics shop.

We tried Solomons Gold Velvet Nib 70%
Organic Ingredients are:
70% Cacao
Coconut Sap Sugar
Cold pressed virgin coconut oil

We were also shared some with Joni's Co Worker.  Spidey the fork lift driver said, he loves dark chocolate.  Spidey the fork lift driver said, he has only ever bought supermarket branded chocolate.  We don't like supermarket dark chocolate, it is too bitter for us and 50% is about our limit.  But we have been loving the small batch, bean to bar makers craft dark chocolate we have been trying.  So what did we all think?
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The dark chocolate is so smooth and fruity in taste.   Then you get this lovely crunch and wood flavors from the nibs.  The wood flavors get stronger as you eat.  The chocolate starts producing some banana and coconut flavor notes.  Melty and crunchy and flavorsome.
Joni declares, that wood and resins are her favorite flavor notes in chocolate now.
Johanan liked the dark chocolate, but remains a chocolate purist, as he prefers nothing but chocolate, over a chocolate that has added yummy bits.... unless its runny caramel.
Spidey the Fork Lift Driver said it was the nicest chocolate he has EVER TASTED!!

Final thoughts:
We have ordered more from Solomons Gold and we want to go visit them soon.