Roasted almonds, coated in dark & milk chocolate
Net weight: 200 g
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In the mountains of Amedi, almond trees flourish to the rhythm of a contrasting climate: cold winters that prepare the blossoming, followed by hot, dry summers that slowly accompany the ripening of the fruit. At the end of summer, when their husk begins to naturally split open, the almonds are harvested and then sun-dried. This slow ripening gives them generous flesh, a wonderful aromatic intensity, and the crunch that defines them.
In Amedi, the almond harvest remains a time of sharing. Large tarpaulins are spread beneath the trees, and the branches are gently shaken to let the ripe fruit fall. Still protected by their soft green husk, the almonds are hulled by hand before being laid out in the sun for several days. They are turned regularly to ensure even drying. Simple gestures, passed down from generation to generation, that still shape the rhythm of village life.
Our almonds come in part from Ehsan's orchards. Originally from Sinjar, Ehsan and his family had to leave their land during the conflicts that struck northern Iraq. After several years spent in a displacement camp, he now takes part in developing the orchards supported by Artisans du Levant. Growing again, harvesting, producing, and living from the fruit of one's work: behind every almond lies the story of a life and a region being rebuilt.
Once in France, our almonds are entrusted to Valrhona's expertise. They are first gently roasted. Under the effect of heat, they lose their residual moisture, become crunchier and gradually release their aromas. After cooling comes the coating: some are dressed in dark chocolate, others in milk chocolate. The precise craft of chocolate-making produces a smooth, delicately crisp shell that contrasts with the roasted almond heart. From the orchards of Amedi to the French workshops, this sequence of gestures tells the story of the Artisans du Levant philosophy: preserving the know-how and terroirs of the Middle East, and letting them meet the excellence of French chocolate-making tradition.
A thin, delicately crisp chocolate shell. A generous almond heart with subtly toasted notes. Two textures, two intensities, then the balance between the sweetness of the chocolate and the character of the dried fruit.
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