Bonfissuto
PGI Modica Chocolate with aged Rum
PGI Modica Chocolate with aged Rum
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🤎 55% Cocoa Mass (Minimum) | 🧊 Cold Processed PGI | ⚖️ Weight 75g
🍽️ Taste Intensity: 4/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: Meditative tasting, pairing with cigars, pairing with warm and dry spirits.
Aztec Tradition Meets Caribbean Aroma
Imagine the authentic ruggedness of Sicilian history embracing the warm, woody notes of a precious spirit. This bar of Modica Chocolate PGI, forged by Pasticceria Bonfissuto, represents a sensory bridge between ancient cold processing and the enveloping aromas of aged rum. A dark, granular ingot intended for those seeking uncompromising tasting experiences.
INGREDIENT ANALYSIS AND TASTE
- 🌱 Essential Ingredients: A purist recipe that does not compromise with the industry. No soy lecithin, butter, or added fats, but only three elements: a robust cocoa mass (minimum 55%), granulated sugar, and a natural rum extract that provides aromatic depth.
- 🧊 The Modica Method: The magic lies in the temperature. Cold-processed (below 40°C), the sugar never fully dissolves within the cocoa mass. This guarantees the famous "sandy" and crumbly texture that crunches under the teeth.
- 🌋 Visual Naturalness: Unlike industrially tempered chocolates, authentic Modica chocolate is never shiny. Any presence of streaks or slight white films on the surface is not a defect, but visual proof of the natural crystallization of the intrinsic cocoa butter.
PRODUCT SHEET
| Net Weight | 75g |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Cocoa mass (55% min), sugar, natural rum flavor (0.02% min.). |
| Certification | Cioccolato di Modica P.G.I. |
| Allergens | May contain traces of nuts. |
| Storage | Cool, dry place, at a temperature strictly not exceeding +15 °C. |
🍷 The Taste Ambassador recommends:
A classic mistake I often see is trying to let Modica chocolate melt under the palate as if it were a normal dark chocolate. It won't work! Chew it! Its beauty lies precisely in the "crunch" of the intact sugar. But pay attention to storage: keep it below 15°C but absolutely away from the refrigerator, otherwise humidity will destroy the sugar crystals, ruining the texture. For a perfect after-dinner tasting, break off a square, chew it slowly to release the notes of aged rum, and pair it with a glass of Marsala Vergine or, to stay on theme, a glass of excellent agricultural Rum served neat.
- Luca Mauro Consoli
COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE
- 🛒 Diplomatic or Agricultural Rum: To create a "tone-on-tone" aromatic recall with the essence contained in the bar.
- 🛒 Dark Chocolate Spread: To explore another texture of signature dark cocoa.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
📦 A 75g bar of Modica Chocolate PGI, sealed to keep the fragrance of the aromas intact.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
⚠️ Appearance Notice: Any emergence of light spots on the surface (Fat Bloom) is a totally natural process due to the absence of tempering and added butter, and does not in any way alter the taste quality of the product.
🌡️ Thermal Management: Store strictly below +15°C away from heat sources.
CONCLUSION
The ruggedness of Sicilian excellence. Etnaly-Shop packs your Bonfissuto bar with extreme care, ensuring safe shipping to offer you an authentic and unforgettable tasting experience.
