Castronovo's Dark Milk Chocolates Spotlight Top-Quality Cacao
Laura McQuarrie — April 18, 2018 — Lifestyle
References: castronovochocolate & candyindustry
Castronovo Chocolate added to its Signature Collection with two dark milk chocolate bars, both of which spotlight cacao from different regions of the world. The Patanemo, Venezuela Dark Milk 66% shows off Venezuela as one of the producers of the world's best cacao. This bar boasts a simple, premium ingredient list of just: organic cocoa beans, organic milk powder, organic cane sugar and organic cocoa butter for a flavor with indulgent notes of coffee, walnut, caramel and nutmeg. Due to the richness of the bar, Castronovo notes: "This is a chocolate to savor sparingly and enjoy."
Another new dark milk chocolate addition to Castronovo's Signature Collection is the Tumaco, Colombia Dark Milk 60%, which was named a Good Food Awards Winner in 2018. Castronovo notes that "the region is troubled with violence due to its location as a port city and fine cacao offers an opportunity for a positive change in the area." Unlike many cacao product producers, Castronovo sets itself apart by paying three times more than commodity prices for its beans, which is why it charges $12 to $14 per each high-quality bar.
Another new dark milk chocolate addition to Castronovo's Signature Collection is the Tumaco, Colombia Dark Milk 60%, which was named a Good Food Awards Winner in 2018. Castronovo notes that "the region is troubled with violence due to its location as a port city and fine cacao offers an opportunity for a positive change in the area." Unlike many cacao product producers, Castronovo sets itself apart by paying three times more than commodity prices for its beans, which is why it charges $12 to $14 per each high-quality bar.
Trend Themes
1. Premium Dark Milk Chocolate Bars - An opportunity exists for an increasing demand for high-quality chocolate bars made with organic, premium ingredients.
2. Luxury Chocolates Made with Fine Cacao - A market disruption opportunity exists by producing chocolates made with higher quality, ethically sourced cacao while charging a premium price.
3. Good-for-you Chocolates - A trend exists for chocolatiers to create high-quality, healthier chocolate bars by using natural and organic ingredients without sacrificing taste or quality.
Industry Implications
1. Chocolate Manufacturing - There is a potential opportunity for chocolate makers to improve the quality of their product by using ethically sourced fine cacao, while meeting the growing demand for unique, high-quality chocolate flavors.
2. Organic and Natural Food Industry - There is room for disruption in the organic and natural food industry by creating premium, good-for-you chocolate bars using sustainable and ethically sourced cacao.
3. Specialty Food and Gourmet Industry - There is an opportunity for artisanal or small-batch chocolate makers to create specialty, luxury chocolate bars using only the finest ingredients, while charging a premium price for their products.
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