Nama Chocolate Flashcards
what does ‘nama’ mean?
Japanese word for “fresh”
what is nama chocolate?
it is like ganache, but softer because it has more moisture
what must be done because it has a lot of moisture?
it is quite delicate and must be kept in the fridge.
what does Royce provide to keep the product in good condition until customer gets home?
provide cooling bags and frozen gel packs free of charge
how long does the gel pack last?
about 2 hours in normal conditions
Mild Milk: how much cacao?
30%
Mild Milk (Cacao 30%): flavour?
very milky, rich and creamy.
Mild Milk (Cacao 30%): what is it the closest type to?
milk chocolate
Mild Milk (Cacao 30%): how much alcohol?
alcohol free
Mild Milk (Cacao 30%): what does the flavour also have a HINT of?
caramel
Mild Cacao: how much cacao?
31%
Mild Cacao (Cacao 31%): compared to Mild Milk, what does this flavour have more of?
more cacaos so it has a stronger chocolate flavour.
Mild Cacao (Cacao 31%): how much alcohol?
alcohol free
Au Lait: how much cacao?
25%
Au Lait (Cacao 25%): flavour?
rich and creamy with a hint of cherry liqueur and orange brandy.
Au Lait (Cacao 25%): why only HINT of cherry liqueur flavour?
has less than 1% cherry liqueur
Au Lait (Cacao 25%): what did this flavour win?
first prize in the Japanese National Gift competition.
Champagne: how much cacao?
31%
Champagne (Cacao 31%): flavour?
has French Champagne blended through the chocolate, but it is less than 1% so it is not a strong alcoholic flavour.
Champagne (Cacao 31%): how can you describe this flavour to customer?
an elegant, rich flavour with a HINT of champagne
Maccha: how much cacao?
25%
Maccha (Cacao 25%): what base does this flavour has?
white chocolate base with green tea blended through the chocolate
Maccha (Cacao 25%): what kind of flavour does it have?
rich but soft tea flavour.
Bitter: how much cacao?
32%
Bitter (Cacao 32%): who is this flavour popular with?
with people who like red wine, port or strong coffee after dinner.
Bitter (Cacao 32%): what gives it a rich, full bodied flavour?
has just under 2% Hennessey cognac blended with the chocolate
Bitter (Cacao 32%): it has only 32% cacao so….
it is not really a true bitter chocolate but it is the darkest of all the nama
chocolate.
Bitter (Cacao 32%): what is hennessey cognac?
type of brandy
White: how much cacao?
25%
White (Cacao 25%): flavour?
rich milky flavour, but is not too sweet like other white chocolate.
Ghana Bitter: how much cacao?
39%
Ghana Bitter (Cacao 39%): produced with?
strong aromatic cocoa beans from Ghana
Ghana Bitter (Cacao 39%): what does this nama chocolate have perfect balance of?
acidity and bitterness.
Ghana Bitter (Cacao 39%): alcohol?
none
Ghana Bitter (Cacao 39%): what can you enjoy with less sugar?
a long rich aftertaste of cocoa.
Ghana Bitter (Cacao 39%): what lets you enjoy the delicious, direct bitterness of cacao?
This melt in your mouth Nama chocolate mixed with fresh cream from Hokkaido
