Goodnow Farm

Goodnow Farms - El Carmen With Coffee Crunch 69%

55 g Fine Dark Chocolate
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Regular price $24.00 USD
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Ranked in the Top 100 Chocolates in the World.

Origin & Craftsmanship
This bar is part of Goodnow Farms’ celebrated El Carmen series, featuring single-origin cacao from El Carmen, Nicaragua — roasted, ground, and refined by hand to showcase true bean-to-bar flavour. What sets this version apart is the addition of coffee crunch, a textural and aromatic element that brings a lively interplay between rich cocoa and bold coffee notes. Goodnow’s direct sourcing and artisan process ensure every square reflects the terroir and craft of the makers.

Flavor Profile
At 69% cacao, this bar strikes a beautiful balance between depth and approachability. Expect smooth, rich cocoa richness with espresso-like roast character, enhanced by crunchy coffee-infused inclusions that add a lively bitterness and aromatic lift. Beneath it all lies a subtle sweetness and warm cocoa finish that ties the profiles together seamlessly.

Tasting & Pairing Guide

Let a square melt slowly on your tongue so you first experience the chocolate’s deep cocoa foundation. As it softens, the coffee crunch becomes more pronounced, adding spice and aromatic intensity.
Pair this bar with a fresh espresso or dark roast coffee to mirror and elevate the coffee notes, or a milk-steamed latte to bring out the cocoa’s warmth. For a non-alcoholic alternative, choose a toasted oat milk or nutty black tea to complement the roasted character. For a snack pairing, try roasted almonds or shortbread — their texture and flavour echo the coffee-cocoa interplay beautifully.

Summary

The El Carmen with Coffee Crunch 69% bar from Goodnow Farms is a dynamic and textured chocolate that brings together Nicaraguan cacao depth with vibrant coffee energy. Perfect for those who love bold flavour, crunchy contrast, and origin-driven craft in every bite.

Soy Free, Gluten Free, Not Alkalized, No Lecithin, Vegan

Like coffee beans and wine grapes, different cacao beans have different flavors. By using beans sourced from only one farm or region we’re able to highlight the distinct flavor characteristics of that particular bean. Discovering those flavors is one of the joys of making (and eating) single-origin craft chocolate!

To make excellent chocolate we need to start with excellent beans. We’ve traveled throughout Latin America searching for the most flavorful beans, and have direct relationships with the farmers who grow and harvest them. By dealing directly with farmers we’re able to ensure we always receive the very best beans, which in many cases are fermented and dried to our custom specifications. Our direct trade model also allows us to pay significantly more than commodity or Fair Trade prices, and ensure that farming practices are sustainable and labor practices are equitable.

All of our chocolate is made at our 225 year old farm in Sudbury, Massachusetts. We start with cacao beans and sugar, and perform every step of the chocolate making process in-house, including carefully hand wrapping each bar. We’re also one of the only chocolate makers to use our own freshly pressed, single origin cocoa butter in our chocolate. Doing this is time consuming and difficult, but the result is exceptionally smooth and intensely flavorful chocolate.

We believe that great craft chocolate is “true to the bean,” – that the flavors apparent in the bar reflect the flavors hidden in the bean. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about the many steps involved in truly realizing the full flavor potential of single-origin chocolate cacao, from personal sourcing to painstakingly roasting, pressing cocoa butter, conching and more. What you discover will change the way you think about chocolate!

Single origin cacao beans, organic sugar, freshly pressed single origin cocoa butter, ground light roast coffee beans.

Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and strong odors. Store at maximum
18 ° C in its original packaging

Our chocolate makers proudly refrain from using any artificial stabilizers or preservatives in their products, making their creations more temperature-sensitive compared to other premium chocolates.

To ensure the optimal taste experience, it's advisable to store our chocolates in a cool, dry place where the temperature hovers between 16°C and 18°C. Please refrain from refrigerating our chocolates, as this may cause sugar crystallization due to increased humidity, altering their texture and flavor.

On the contrary, if stored in excessively high temperatures, cocoa butter may separate and form a white film on the chocolate's surface. This loss of cocoa butter can lead to the chocolate drying out and, consequently, a potential alteration in flavor. Your mindful storage practices will help preserve the integrity of our delectable chocolates.