A Song of Bitter and Sweet | Bon Fiction

A Song of Bitter and Sweet is an 82% dark chocolate bar from Bon Fiction, built on cacao grown in the Godavari region of southern India. Two ingredients go into it, so the bean carries the flavour and the small amount of cane sugar simply stops it tipping fully bitter. It suits someone who finds 70% a little tame but is not ready for a 99% bar.

Key Features

• 82% cacao: firmly bitter, but still balanced by a touch of sweetness
• Two-ingredient recipe: cacao beans and cane sugar
• Tree-to-bar: beans sourced directly from Godavari farms
• No preservatives, no artificial flavouring, no palm oil
• Dairy-free and suitable for a plant-based diet

Ingredients

• Cacao beans, cane sugar

How to Enjoy It

Let a square soften at room temperature for a minute before eating, then let it melt slowly so the fruit and roast notes have time to show. It pairs neatly with filter coffee, a black tea or a glass of red wine, and makes a good end to a heavy meal when you only want one or two squares.

Product Details

• Type: dark chocolate bar, 82% cacao
• Cacao origin: Godavari region, India
• Format: single bar
• Storage: cool, dry place below 22 degrees C

Good to Know

• Allergens: made in a facility that also processes milk solids, nuts and lecithin.
• Storage: keep in a cool, dry place below 22 degrees C, away from direct sunlight.
• Natural variation: craft chocolate made in small batches, so colour and surface finish can differ slightly between batches.

FAQs

How does 82% compare with the 73% bar?

It is noticeably drier and more bitter, with less sugar to round it out. If you are moving up the range gradually, 73% is the gentler step and 82% is the next one.

Is there any milk in it?

No milk is used. The bar is dairy-free, though the facility also processes milk solids, nuts and lecithin.

How should I store it in Indian summer heat?

Keep it below 22 degrees C. A cool cupboard is ideal; if you refrigerate it, seal it in an airtight box so it does not pick up moisture or fridge odours.

Does the bar bloom if it gets warm?

It can. A pale, streaky surface after warmth is cocoa butter bloom — it changes the texture, not the safety, and the chocolate is still fine to eat.

Country of Origin: India Sold by: Bon Fiction Fulfilled by: EarthBased