Togo - Swiss Milk 44%

The cocoa beans from that women-run cooperative in Togo give it a depth I wasn't expecting from a 44% bar, and the Swiss milk powder rounds it out perfectly. Half the bar disappeared before I even put the kettle on.

The milk powder really does something special here—it’s creamier than most 44% bars I’ve tried, with a smooth melt that lingers. Knowing the beans come from a women-run co-op in Togo makes it taste even better, honestly.

The Kekeli Cooperative beans give this bar a smooth, almost nutty depth that I wasn't expecting from a 44% milk chocolate. It melts evenly and the Swiss milk powder leaves a clean, creamy finish that's genuinely different from mass-market bars. I've already ordered a second one to see if the flavor