Essenzo Uganda 80% Dark Chocolate – Single-Origin Cacao 80g

Essenzo sources single-origin cacao from Uganda's Semuliki region, where volcanic soil and equatorial rainfall create some of Africa's most distinctive chocolate terroir. This 80% dark tablet is uncompromising: deep cocoa intensity with the subtle earthiness and fruit notes that define Ugandan beans, without added complexity or sugar masking.

The bar is designed for slow tasting. Break a square, let it soften on your tongue, and notice how the cocoa's natural acidity unfolds—the hallmark of genuinely fine chocolate. At 80%, it sits in that perfect territory between accessible and austere, pairing beautifully with black coffee, or finished alone as a meditative afternoon pause.

How to enjoy

• Pair with a shot of espresso or single-origin coffee
• Crumble into vanilla ice cream for contrast
• Combine with sea salt and almonds for a simple charcuterie finale
• Melt over pear or banana slices

Product details

• Net weight: 80g
• Origin: Spain (chocolate crafted from Ugandan single-origin cacao)
• Brand: Essenzo
• EAN: 8437026629021

⭐ Why we love this

Essenzo represents the Spanish tradition of chocolate mastery applied to single-origin cacao—a craft Spain perfected after centuries of importing the world's finest beans. This 80% bar strips away artifice to honor the Ugandan terroir itself, letting the volcanic soil and equatorial climate speak directly on your palate, exactly as a serious chocolatier should.

🍷 Pairing suggestion

Pair this with a bold espresso or a single-origin pour-over coffee to amplify the cocoa's natural acidity and fruit undertones. For an evening pairing, serve alongside a glass of aged Jerez or Pedro Ximénez sherry—the chocolate's earthiness echoes the wine's depth beautifully.

📍 From Spain

Crafted by Essenzo in Spain, where generations of chocolatiers have elevated raw cacao into art. While the beans originate from Uganda's Semuliki region, the skill to roast, grind, and compose them into this pristine 80% bar belongs to Spain's time-honored chocolate tradition.