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Naive
Fine Dark Chocolate
Naive - Xocoalt 65%
"Mocresuma, the fierce Aztec emperor, was sitting alone in the balcony, overlooking the lake Texcoco in Tenochitlan. The humid scent of smoke, spice and vanilla wafted up to him from humming central market. A golden goblet full of liquid chocolate was resting on emperor's palms. After taking a generous sip, Moctezuma gazed into the goblet, trying to read the chocolate froth as if it were a portal into the future. At the same time, the ambitious Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes was finalizing the details of the siege of Tenochtitlan he would soon lead, terminating the Aztec empire's rule forever..." - 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
Aztec chocolate, called xocolatl ("bitter water"), was a delicacy for the upper classes, reserved for ceremonies, sacrifices and battles. Nobody enjoyed the chocolate quite like Aztec emperor Moctezuma: he drank around 50 glasses of the spicy chocolate cocktail every day. its particular flavour came from chili, vanilla, honey, certain flowers suchas hallucinogenic magnolias, and even liquid rubber sap!
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
The roller-coaster of taste experience has rich mouthfeel and spicy aftertaste.
Pairing suggestions
The bar can be enjoyed as Mesoamerican style hot beverage by grating it and emulsifying with hot water with a ratio of 40% chocolate to 60% water. Such sipping chocolate goes great with choux style pastries, like exlaires, churros or profitroles, or it can be served with vanilla ice cream (and a glass or rum).
International Shipping Rates
We offer following shipping rates:
Australia
Standard (3-7 business days) - 61 AUD for orders below 310 AUD and FREE for those above.
Brazil
Express (3-5 business days) - 346 BRL for orders below 1450 BRL and FREE for those above.
Standard (3-7 business days) - $7 CAD for orders below $60 CAD and FREE for those above.
Express (2-3 business days) - $16 CAD
China
Express (4-7 business days) - 244 CNY for orders below 1210 CNY and FREE for those above.
Colombia
Express (3-7 business days) - $36 USD for orders below $200 USD and FREE for those above.
Finland
Express (3-5 business days) - 21 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
France
Express (3-5 business days) - 31 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
Germany
Standard (5-7 business days) - 12 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
Greece
Standard (5-7 business days) - 20 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
Hong Kong
Express (3-5 business days) - 184 HKD for orders below 1330 HKD and FREE for those above.
Italy
Express (3-5 business days) - 14 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
Japan
Express (3-5 business days) - 4130 JPY for orders below 20200 JPY and FREE for those above.
Malaysia
Express (3-5 business days) - 146 MYR for orders below 600 MYR and FREE for those above.
Netherlands
Express (3-5 business days) - 22 EUR for orders below 200 EUR and FREE for those above.
Standard (3-5 business days) - 31 SGD for orders below 200 SGD and FREE for those above.
South Africa
Standard (7-14 business days) - 640 ZAR for orders below 4900 ZAR and FREE for those above.
Taiwan
Express (3-5 business days) - 874 TWD for orders below 4580 TWD and FREE for those above.
UAE
Express (3-5 business days) - 213 AED for orders below 1060 AED and FREE for those above.
Standard (3-5 business days) - 17 GBP for orders below 120 GBP and FREE for those above.
Standard (3-7 business days) - $8 USD for orders below $60 USD and FREE for those above.
Express - (2-3 business days) - $19 USD
For the most international destinations the exact shipping cost will be calculated at the checkout page. This comprehensive fee covers order preparation, summer packaging (where applicable), shipping charges, and excludes any relevant local customs duty fees.
Shipping costs for orders outside of Canada and the USA vary depending on the destination. The shipping costs for international orders are displayed on the checkout page.
We currently ship to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands.
IMPORTANT!
For orders containing both in-stock and pre-ordered items:
- All items in the order will be shipped together once all pre-ordered items become available.
- The entire order will be held until all items are in stock to avoid multiple shipping charges.
- Estimated shipping dates for pre-ordered items are provided on the product page and in your order confirmation.
- You will be notified via email when your complete order ships.
If you need in-stock items sooner, please place separate orders for in-stock and pre-ordered items.
Please note that customs/duties fees are not included in the price of shipping and are the sole responsibility of the customer upon delivery if applicable.
Hello Chocolate cannot make any delivery date guarantees for international orders.
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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.