Ucayali

The turn around time was quick from placing the order to receiving the products. A very efficiently run small business that I recommend.

Creamy and sweet with cocoa taste

A+

This is one of the best Peru Ucayali single origin chocolate I have ever tasted. What stood out the most is how it reminds me of elderflower liqueur infused with chocolate. Another distinctive aspect is its aromatic freshness on the palate and long-lasting aftertaste.

The Peru Ucayali bar is my favorite in Goodnow's Signature lineup. The others are all good it, but the Peru has a natural citrusy tang and lightness that makes it exceptionally gratifying.

My wife and I are Very High Quality chocolate lovers. About 4 years ago, we found Goodnow on one of our searches of chocolate vendors. We have done zero searches since our first taste of Goodnow. All those awards are well deserved and we are in for the long run. We share a small portion of this product after most evening meals. What a treat!

I adore all of these single-origin bars, but Peru is 10/10 my favorite. Each of the bars has a very distinct flavor, so it's a great introduction to single-origin chocolate. The bars themselves are smooth and melt deliciously. Really one to savor!

Creamy, sweet and rich dark chocolate. High quality.

There really is nothing like Goodnow Farms chocolate in terms of level of quality, subtlety, taste, and smoothness. Every bar is a true delight! I couldn’t recommend it more highly :)

This is one of my favorite Goodnow bars (and I've tried--and loved--a lot of them)! It's got great flavor to savor. Be sure not to bite and chew, but just allow it to melt in your mouth for maximum yumminess.

This bar is amazing. Honestly one of the best chocolate bars i ever tasted. This brand in general is the best. As i said in another review, i believe it to be the fact they use their own cocoa butter that is not deoderized. It gives it a whole new flavor i never really tasted in chocolate. It sets something off in my brain! Lol. I don't know how to judge a chocolate like people do with wine with all the flavors but i will try. I taste both fruity, and nutty flavors in there. VERY strong tasting chocolate, lots of taste! Whatever is it in sets of all the dopamine in my brain, and lights up the neurons LOL! Only problem is this chocolate is so expensive i will have to get a part time job to afford the amount i want! Hehe Enjoy!

Ucayali is my favorite chocolate bar from Goodnow. The flavor is just exquisite (floral, slightly citrusy) and complex.

They were Christmas presents so are still under the tree! I will let you know when taste tested!!! Happy Holidays.

Brought them in as soon as delivered. Must have been in heat for awhile. Was a hot day. They firmed up a little — always good regardless. Especially like the coffee crunch and cafe con leche and cacao fruit (surprisingly) — but always live the variety. Haven’t had last year’s favorite — the apple. Your milk choc and white are some of the only versions of those I eat. How about a soft Carmel fill? Too complicated needing special machines?

outstanding

This Perù Ucayali 70% dark is awe-inspiring because you can taste, among other flavors, an impressive herbal-honey strong character. I do not know if you noticed but "herbs and flowers" are often used to describe the flavor profile of many single-origin chocolates, but it is rarely true. Not in this case, of course. Great snap, tempering, appearance. Creamy and cool mouthfeel. Absence of Astringency. Soft yet aromatic bitterness. Nose: honeyed, dried herbs, dried peach, land-forest. Palate: UNIQUE HERBAL HONEY FLAVOR! There is a mixture of: sage honey (honey sweetness with pine, juniper, and land nuances); bee balm tea (mild herby flavor with a hint of refreshing menthol); Monarda flower spiciness (pungent like Greek oregano), especially in the aftertaste; dried peach undertones; lemongrass (there is a mild citruciness with a hint of ginger in the aftertaste and a cooling mint peculiar taste during the tasting).
This tasting experience represents a perfectly developed network of flavors intended to really deliver the utmost complexity that you would expect from specific cacao origin and beyond! Not surprisingly, they won a lot of prizes for it.

I enjoyed the chocolate as always. I especially loved the fruitiness of this flavor bar.

This Perù Ucayali 70% dark is awe-inspiring because you can taste, among other flavors, an impressive herbal honey strong character.

I do not know if you noticed but "herbs and flowers" are often used to describe the flavor profile of many single-origin chocolates, but it is rarely true. Not in this case, of course.

Great snap, tempering, and appearance. Creamy and cool mouthfeel. No Astringency. Soft-aromatic Bitterness. Aroma; honeyed, dried herbs, dried peach, land-forest. Palate: UNIQUE HERBAL HONEY FLAVOR! There is a mixture of: sage honey (honey sweetness with pine, juniper, and land nuances), bee balm tea (mild herby flavor with a hint of refreshing menthol), Monarda flower spiciness (pungent like Greek oregano), especially in the aftertaste , dried peach undertones... and, yes, lemongrass (there is a mild citrusiness with a hint of ginger in the aftertaste and a cooling mint peculiar taste during the tasting). This tasting experience represents a perfectly developed network of flavors intended to really deliver the utmost complexity that you would expect from this specific cacao origin and beyond! Not surprisingly, they won a lot of prizes for it. Thank you 😊

After reading a story in the Boston Globe in October 2022 we toured the factory in November and became hooked on the chocolate process and the many unique varieties Goodnow creates. We now consult the website regularly for varieties. That is how we came across Yucayali. We are also delighted to finally find Goodnow on the shelf at Idlewild. The nibs are superb and we use it regularly in salads. The cocoa is excellent although somewhat on the sweeter side (use 2 TBS instead of 3). We have sent care packages to our children and neighbors. As I said, great chocolate. Hope Ucayali continues to win.

Love your chocolate

My friends and I had fun trying to identify the lemongrass notes to no avail.

Goodnow Farms chocolate is really and truly THE best for anyone who is a connoisseur. Their use of the cocoa butter from the same bean creates a truly unparalleled mouth feel and taste. I have had chocolate from all over the world - and now ONLY Goodnow will do!

OK, there's something special about this chocolate. I've heard the same comment from two female friends: after opening and trying this chocolate, each ended up hiding it from her spouse, to save it. Coincidence? I don't think so -- this chocolate is that good.

Whilst this bespoke chocolate producing process is difficult for many chocolate aficionados to comprehend, the result is a sensational savoring experience

The Café Con Leche is exceptional. Wow! So glad we ordered two.

After trying several single origin choloclates from Goodnow, we came back to this one and Alto Beni. The Ucayali is like coming home, a rich jammy full chocolate that goes down well with a nice red wine after a good beef meal.

Tried with the Columbia and Ecuador, Peru was my favorite of the three. My wife's favorite was Ecuador, and we both agreed Columbia was second favorite.

Delicious

I ordered the variety pack, and ate this one first - love the slightly more mellow 70% chocolates, and the amazing smoothness of Goodnow chocolates in general.

Always the best chocolate!! Love all their chocolate.

I ordered the Ucayali after enjoying a slightly different collection a friend sent for my husband's birthday. It was wasted on him because all he really likes is sweet milk chocolate. I enjoyed every bar, which is what prompted me to order some for myself and some for friends in Mexico who love chocolate. Do I love the Nicaraguan the best? Or the Mexican? Or the Guatemalan? All are well-balanced, never chalky like bars that have too much chocolate. Never bitter, always with subtle flavors that make you think of the words we use when we talk about wine- cherry undertones, butterscotch, smooth on the tongue, spice. I've been trying not to eat desserts and these bars are just the thing- break off a three inch chunk, and savor it.

I tried a few of the chocolate bars and Peru is my favorite. I'm not a single-source connoisseur or anything like that, so with this I learned that I like chocolate from Peru more than from other places. But that's just my preference. All the bars, this included, are very good and more flavorful than sweet. I just wish they weren't as expensive.