RAUSCH GESCHÄFTSKUNDEN
RAUSCH GESCHÄFTSKUNDEN
HOW TO TASTE CHOCOLATE
There’s no need to mention the fact that chocolate is irresistible and one of the world’s most popular products.
But what should I look out for during the tasting and how do I recognise good chocolate? What characteristics do different cocoa varieties have and what role does origin play? We’ll get to the bottom of these questions, as chocolate made from fine flavour cocoa is a bit like wine: background information can help you in your search for genuine enjoyment.
The perfect tasting box
To taste the maximum variety of fine flavour cocoa, we recommend our classics - the ›Rausch Plantagen‹ chocolates in gold box format. From our mild ›Rausch Plantagen Grenada 39 %‹ to the intense ›Rausch Plantagen Costa Rica 84 %‹ - discover the entire range of our nine varieties in mini format.
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE
It can be surprisingly easy to find your favourite chocolate. The Rausch flavour wheel can assist you as you taste chocolates made from fine flavour cocoa and discover your favourite variety for each occasion. Hints of flowers, fruits, berries, spices, nuts? Discover the subtle nuances.
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HOW FINE FLAVOUR COCOA GROWS
Did you know that cocoa flowers grow directly on the trunk of the cocoa tree?
Managing Directors Robert Rausch and Dr Christina Rohsius introduce the cocoa tree in this expert talk, explaining how long the tree has to grow until the first harvest, how big it can get, and how the flavours find their way into the chocolate
Tomato-shaped balls or arm-length cones – cocoa comes in more than one thousand varieties. And there are just as many reasons to enjoy chocolate as there are varieties, with everything from the Mayan cocoa ceremony to cigar clubs. Our experts have been working on the plantations for decades, which has helped to maintain the culture surrounding fine flavour cocoa. Here you can find out more about the journey from the Rausch plantation ›Tres Equis – Finca de Cacao‹ in Costa Rica to the manufactory in Gendarmenmarkt square in Berlin.
TASTING SHEET
To identify your very own favourite variety from among our pure chocolates made from fine flavour cocoa, we recommend conducting a test yourself and creating your personal aroma spider.
When do the individual flavours appear? When do you notice hints of flowers, fruits, berries, spices or nuts? Do the caramel or vanilla aromas build to a climax? How mild, creamy or aromatic does the chocolate taste?
The tasting sheet will help you compare the flavour nuances of different chocolates made from fine flavour cocoa. Simply download and print out the tasting sheet here.
Tip: Use a new sheet for each chocolate or a different colour to mark the intensity. If you don’t have a printer, you can also use the ‘Fill & Sign’ function of Acrobat Reader in the document.
If you have the tasting sheet in front of you, all you need now is the tasting tutorial with our cocoa expert Dr Christina Rohsius and then you can get started. Discover just how diverse the flavour can be of chocolate made from fine flavour cocoa.
TASTING TUTORIAL
Enjoyment of good chocolate should feel like a journey through the world of flavours, from the unpacking of the chocolate to the emotions you experience as you taste it.
Our expert Dr Christina Rohsius invites you to embark on a journey through the world of fine flavour cocoa, from its origins all the way to the Rausch Schokoladenhaus, and shows you the right way to taste chocolate. Have the chocolate you ordered at the ready. You can download the corresponding presentation here if necessary.
We hope you enjoyed getting better acquainted with fine flavour cocoa and discovering the complex diversity of flavour.
Did you enjoy the tasting?
Then become part of the family and register for our Rausch Club to receive a 10% coupon for your next purchase in the Rausch online shop or at the Schokoladenhaus and take advantage of our club benefits such as exclusive discounts, additional expert knowledge, recipes with chocolate made from fine flavour cocoa, and a whole lot more.
We hope you enjoyed getting better acquainted with fine flavour cocoa and discovering the complex diversity of flavour.
Did you enjoy the tasting?
Then become part of the family and register for our Rausch Club to receive a 10% coupon for your next purchase in the Rausch online shop or at the Schokoladenhaus and take advantage of our club benefits such as exclusive discounts, additional expert knowledge, recipes with chocolate made from fine flavour cocoa, and a whole lot more.
