This is a quick follow-up on the post about some chocolates we bought at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). We also ate the Fruits & Nuts variant of Liana's 60% dark chocolate.
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| Liana's Chocolate's Fruits & Nuts with 60% dark chocolate |
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| Photo of the back showing the maker's address and little other information at the back of the package. |
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| Close-up showing the expiration date and the price of this 50g bar. |
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| Close-up of the front of the package showing the basic ingredients. |
I am not sure if these are really all the ingredients that are stated in the package. If so, then this is a very basic concoction that probably needs other ingredients to have a smoother chocolate. This one though tasted better than the plain 60% dark chocolate bar. It's probably due to the fruits & nuts, which are not specifically mentioned in the ingredients (what fruits or nuts were used?). This one is more expensive than the plain 60% dark chocolate bar. Priced at 170 pesos for 50g bar, we thought that it was a bit expensive for a chocolate that was not as refined as Auro or Malagos.
Finally, we thought that the maker should include more information such as those on nutrition, the sourcing of the cacao, and even whether the product is halal (which I would have expected for a chocolate coming out of Mindanao). There probably also should be a story here somewhere (e.g., is it fair trade? is it single origin?) to help justify the cost of the chocolate bar. Or perhaps it was just priced high so the retailer or store can maximize profit from the local chocolates? There are some missed opportunities here in as far as marketing these chocolates is concerned.
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