Regular price
$13.00 USD
Sale price
$13.00 USD
Regular price
Naive
50 g
Fine Dark Chocolate
Naive - Black Sauna 70%
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
The Lithuanian sauna is anything by spa procedure. It's an esoteric experience where bathers "die and resurrect". In pagan times people used the sauna for bathing, giving birth, preserving and worshipping. Pitch black walls, hot stones and steam enable bathers to build a spiritual bond with basic elements of fire and water while the heady aroma of Siberian fir whisks and wormwood leaf rustle opens up their consciousnesses. As a black sauna enthusiast and chocolate maker, Domantas from Naive was tempted to interpret his black sauna experience through chocolate. Would you like to taste how? To the old Gods!
FACTS. In the deciduous forests of Lithuania, tiny log cabins layered with moss dot the countryside. These are the smoke saunas - places for bathing bodies and cleansing spirits. The aroma of alder wood and stripped birch, burning below hot stones, waft through the air. Once the stones reach peak heat, the smoke is vented out. The ceremony begins with salt rubs, followed by tree twig whisking and finished with a cold plunge. The oldest written references to the practice date back to the 13th century, and Unesco includes the tradition as a part of "the intangible cultural heritage of humanity."
This chocolate is made in-house with organic speciality cacao, which is mixed in certain proportions to form a clean, rich and flavorful base. It is also is a great answer to the question "What is the best chocolate in the world?"
ABOUT FORAGER COLLECTION. The Forager collection concept is madly experimental and multilayered. At first, they deconstruct all ingredients and then combine them back to hormone-of-a-kind chocolate bars with 'patented' flavours. With this collection, we have created a new way of introducing flavours into the chocolate by using locally sourced and intense ingredients refined into the chocolate bars them to naturally extend the complex chemical flavour composition of cacao.
International Shipping Rates
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Australia
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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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Vegan, Dairy-free
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.