Ecuadorian Sumatramediumcomplement
Cacao percentage and origin matter more than the brand. Match cocoa tannin to wrapper spice, not to a pastry.
The Conservatory · Pairings & Experience
The pairing desk
Name the plate. The leaf follows—wrapper and body, not a catalog. The essays keep the depth.
Table complements
Spirits
Wine
Beer
Savory
Dessert
The constructions
Cacao, sugar, and fat against wrapper oil. Percentage first.
Maduro / San Andrésfullcomplement
Oil meets oil. A drier, higher-cacao bar keeps two sweet things from agreeing too loudly.
Cameroonmediumcomplement
Cacao percentage and origin matter more than the brand. Match cocoa tannin to wrapper spice, not to a pastry.