Wild Amazonian Milk Chocolate

Wild Amazonian cacao meets the familiar comfort of milk chocolate in this bar from Brazilian maker Luisa Abram. It’s a different route into cacao-origin chocolate: you don’t have to choose a dark bar to take an interest in where the beans come from.

The Amazon is part of cacao’s native South American landscape, giving the name a connection to the plant’s home rather than an added flavour. Here, that origin story sits alongside a milk-chocolate recipe, making a useful companion to Luisa Abram’s dark bars for anyone exploring how ingredients change the tasting experience.

Try a piece on its own first, letting it melt slowly, then pair it with coffee or black tea. For a simple dessert plate, add fresh strawberries, toasted hazelnuts, or buttery shortbread. A few pieces alongside a nutty aged cheese make a good sweet finish to a cheese board.