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50 g
Fine Milk Chocolate
Naive - Dry-Aged Beef 62%
"Our test kitchen will never run out of ideas. We have no plans to become another boring chocolate maker. For example, this new recipe idea is anything but boring. First, we dry-aged grass-fed Black Angus beef before gently drying it at low temperature in vacuum. Finally, we mixed the dried beef with dark milk chocolate. We enhanced the flavor dimension by sprinkling a cloud of wild-grown Lithuanian lingonberris on top of the chocolate surface. " - 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
Dry-aging goes back thousands of years. Before the invention of refrigeration, dry-aging was one of the few methods of keeping meat fresh. This time-honored technique enhances both the flavor and the tenderness of the meat. First, the meat is hung in a chamber, cellar, or cave. By exposing it to air, the moisture is drawn out and the natural enzymes in the beef break the muscle tissue down slowly over time, making it more tender. When the surface of the beef dries, it creates a crust over the muscle.
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
This chocolate tastes decidedly beefy, much like rare roast beef, while also providing subtler hints of other delicious flavors, such as warm buttered popcorn. It tastes somewhat nutty, even cheesy.
Pairing suggestions
The best pairing for this dynamic chocolate is full-bodied wine with lots of tanning. The high tannin level will help the wine to cut through the richness of the chocolate. Zinfandel is a good choice, as this wine's inherent fruit-forward flavor is a great complement to this chocolate.
We ship award-winning craft chocolate from our warehouse in Saint John, New Brunswick to more than fifty countries. Rates, transit times and free-shipping thresholds for every destination are below.
How We Protect Chocolate in Transit
Fine chocolate is temperature-sensitive by nature. We pack according to the forecast along the actual route, not the season on the calendar.
25–30°C (77–86°F) — insulated packaging
30–35°C (86–95°F) — double insulation with an ice pack
35–40°C (95–104°F) — double insulation with ice packs
Above 40°C (104°F) — the shipment may be held until conditions improve
We ship Monday to Thursday so nothing sits in a weekend warehouse, and a business delivery address gives chocolate a better chance than a doorstep in August. These measures reduce risk substantially. They do not eliminate it — in sustained heat, softening can still occur in transit.
Estimated Delivery Times
Every timeframe shown in the table, at checkout, or in a shipping confirmation is an estimate. Actual transit varies with destination, customs clearance and carrier operations, and peak periods and public holidays in either country affect it further. We dispatch promptly, but once a parcel is with the carrier we have little control over its progress, and we can't guarantee a delivery date.
Customs and Duties
Duties, import taxes and local handling fees are set by the destination country and are the responsibility of the recipient. They are not included in our shipping charge. Where a destination has a specific requirement, it's noted alongside that destination's rate.
If a carrier asks you for information to complete clearance, respond promptly. Parcels held for unanswered customs queries are usually returned or destroyed, and we can't recover them.
Orders With Pre-Order Items
An order that mixes in-stock and pre-order items ships complete, once every item has arrived. This avoids a second shipping charge. The expected date for a pre-order item appears on its product page and in your order confirmation, and you'll be emailed when the full order ships.
If you want the in-stock items sooner, place two separate orders. Pre-order items can't be expedited.
Damage, Melting and Delays
We don't refund or replace orders for melting, carrier delays, or customs-related outcomes. Our pricing reflects the protective packaging included in every order rather than a margin held back to cover weather.
If something arrives genuinely damaged, write to us within seven days with photographs of the parcel and its contents and we'll look at it.
Delivery to Specific Countries
For country-specific details on customs, transit and local requirements, see our pages for chocolate delivery to Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore.
Don't See Your Destination?
Write to hello@hellochocolate.com and we'll quote it.
Contains Dairy
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.