Pralus Chuao 75%

The bar is crafted by François Pralus, a renowned French chocolatier and master roaster. Pralus is one of the few chocolate makers in France that completes the entire bean-to-bar process in-house. He personally travels the globe to source rare cacao beans directly from plantations.

The Pralus Chuao 75% delivers an intense, complex flavor profile characterized by strong notes of fruit, spice, and earth. Because Chuao beans are highly aromatic, the chocolate has a powerful aroma that balances its high cacao percentage. It is notably rich and features a long-lasting finish.

Pralus typically uses pure cacao, cocoa butter, and sugar in their single-origin chocolate bars, avoiding soy lecithin. This strict bean-to-bar approach ensures that the complex terroir of the Chuao beans is fully expressed. Consumers looking for pure dark chocolate often seek out Pralus for this reason.

Despite its high 75% cacao content, the Pralus Chuao bar is known for having a surprisingly smooth, creamy melt. François Pralus utilizes specialized conching and roasting techniques to refine the texture of the chocolate. This careful processing removes the harsh astringency often found in lesser dark chocolates.