Choosing Between Two Bold Bars
If you're looking at Taza's high-percentage dark chocolate bars, the 87% Seriously Dark and 95% Wicked Dark are two of the most intense options. Both are stone ground from Direct Trade cacao and organic cane sugar, but they differ in bitterness and sweetness. This comparison helps you decide which bar better matches your tolerance for bitterness.
What Each Bar Contains
- 87% Seriously Dark: Perfectly unrefined 87% dark stone ground chocolate. 2.5 oz bar. Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter. The 87% bar includes organic cocoa butter and a bit more sugar, which can soften bitterness compared to the 95% bar.
87% Seriously Dark - 95% Wicked Dark: Perfectly unrefined, super intense 95% dark stone ground chocolate. 2.5 oz bar. Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar. Paleo-friendly, vegan, and organic, with NO dairy, NO soy, NO gluten. The 95% bar has only 2 grams of sugar per serving and no cocoa butter, making it more intense and less sweet.
95% Wicked Dark
Bitterness and Sweetness
Bitterness in dark chocolate comes from the cacao content. The 95% Wicked Dark has a higher cacao percentage and less sugar, so it's the more bitter option. The 87% Seriously Dark includes cocoa butter and a slightly higher sugar content, giving it a smoother, less aggressive bitterness. If you find 95% too harsh, 87% is likely a more approachable choice.
- 87% Seriously Dark: Delivers a bold dark chocolate experience with a touch of sweetness. The cocoa butter adds creaminess that balances bitterness.
- 95% Wicked Dark: Barely sweet with bright fruity cacao flavors. The lack of cocoa butter and minimal sugar make it the most intense and bitter bar in Taza's lineup.
Which Bar Should You Choose?
If you're new to high-percentage dark chocolate or want a bold bar that still has some sweetness, start with the 87% Seriously Dark. It's intense but not overwhelming. If you already enjoy ultra-dark chocolate and want the purest expression of cacao with minimal sugar, the 95% Wicked Dark is your bar. Both are organic and stone ground, but the 95% is also paleo-friendly and free of dairy, soy, and gluten.
