Nibs
by Cocoa PuroImpact
From the home arsenal of Tom Pedersen at Cocoa Puro in Austin, TX. This the fall-out to his Kakawa ICBM nukes.
Appearance 3.7 / 5
waste disposal
waste disposal
Color: | crystal caramel-brown unevenly coating blackened beans |
Surface: | like partially-chewed raisins excreted by ants |
Temper: | fretful |
Snap: | n/a |
Aroma 6.3 / 10
flat BMX & filtered cigarettes: sweet rubber, tar ‘n nicotine
Mouthfeel 11.2 / 15
Texture: | macro-crunch |
Melt: | knurly |
Flavor 43.4 / 50
unleashes sticky caramel corn -> immediately explodes off a chocolate-bang on its heels -> gives way to everclear sugar sap -> stalls & idles.... -> nuts (almond / brazil / pistachio) -> closes on faint pear brandy
Quality 16.8 / 20
Initial attacks by this are full-on but the sustain proves weak & treacly (could stand to decrease the sugar level), then releases traditional nib nut-tones at the back – thanks to a perfectly judicious roast - for a special moment of brandy.
ING: cacáo nibs, sugar, cacáo butter
ING: cacáo nibs, sugar, cacáo butter