Two Pure Dark Chocolates, One Choice
If you're looking for a straightforward dark chocolate experience from Taza, two options stand out: Cacao Puro and 70% Deliciously Dark. Both are organic, stone-ground, and made with Direct Trade cacao, but they differ in form, ingredients, and texture. This comparison will help you decide which one fits your taste and how you plan to use it.
What Each Product Offers
- 70% Deliciously Dark: 70% Deliciously Dark: 2.5 oz bar, 70% dark. Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter. This bar includes cocoa butter for a smoother, creamier texture while still being bold. The added sugar balances bitterness, making it a versatile choice for snacking or baking.
70% Deliciously Dark - Cacao Puro: Cacao Puro: 2.7 oz disc (two discs per package), 70% dark. Ingredients: organic cacao beans, organic cane sugar. With only two ingredients—cacao and sugar—this Mexican-style disc has a grittier, more rustic texture. It's ideal for traditional recipes or for those who want the purest cacao flavor without cocoa butter.
Cacao Puro
Form and Texture: Bar vs. Disc
The most obvious difference is the shape and texture. The 70% Deliciously Dark is a classic chocolate bar, smooth and easy to break into pieces for snacking or melting. The Cacao Puro comes as two thick discs with a coarse, stone-ground texture that some describe as 'true grit.' This makes Cacao Puro more suited for crumbling into hot drinks or using in traditional Mexican recipes like champurrado.
- 70% Deliciously Dark: Smooth bar with a creamy melt. Good for eating out of hand, baking, or making ganache.
- Cacao Puro: Rustic disc with a gritty texture. Best for hot chocolate, mole, or when you want a more textured chocolate experience.
Ingredients: What's Inside
Both chocolates share organic cacao beans and organic cane sugar, but the 70% Deliciously Dark adds organic cocoa butter. This extra ingredient gives it a richer mouthfeel and a slightly sweeter profile. Cacao Puro skips the cocoa butter, letting the cacao flavor take center stage with a more intense, less creamy finish.
- 70% Deliciously Dark: Three ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter. May contain traces of tree nuts and sesame.
- Cacao Puro: Two ingredients: organic cacao beans, organic cane sugar. May contain traces of tree nuts and sesame seeds.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose 70% Deliciously Dark if you want a versatile dark chocolate bar that melts smoothly for baking or snacking. Its cocoa butter gives it a more conventional chocolate texture. Choose Cacao Puro if you're after an authentic Mexican-style chocolate with a bold, gritty texture—perfect for traditional beverages or for those who prefer a simpler ingredient list. Both are excellent organic stone-ground chocolates, but your choice depends on how you plan to use them.
