Peru
Western Coast of S. America, Neighboring Ecuador & Brazil
The jungles of Peru have long been a source of high quality chocolate. Gail uses a 65% Peruvian dark chocolate that’s simply magical – tasting of sharp, fresh blueberries and the pure, earthy depths of cacao.
It changes on your tongue, revealing the land’s natural riches in layers of surprise.
Flavors of Peru
Blueberry
This joyful dance begins with dried Michigan blueberries, plumped up in sweet cream infused with Rishi’s bright Blueberry Rooibos tea. The blueberries and cream coax out the tangy berry notes of Peruvian chocolate. For texture, Gail adds bits of blueberry. Fresh, pure and bountiful. It’s summer and chocolate in a rush of giddy flavor.
Machu Picchu
Caramelized cacao nibs, with the bitter hints of the luxurious chocolate it will become, take this truffle to new heights. The nibs are crushed into a ganache of Peruvian chocolate with a light touch of cinnamon and vanilla bean. Gail tops it off with crushed and candied almonds. The interplay of smooth and crunchy make this a warmly indulgent taste trip.
Shiitake Mushroom
The warm earthiness of Peruvian chocolate combines with savory shiitake mushrooms in the ultimate expression of umami, the fifth taste sensation. Dried shiitakes, steeped with cream, are folded into the chocolate for a mild, fragrant ganache. Bits of mushroom add a pleasantly chewy texture* a deeply satisfying taste experience.
