Amano - Cardamom Black Pepper - Flavored Chocolate

Before starting Amano, founder Art Pollard experimented with an incredible number of flavor combinations. Chocolate with cardamom and black pepper was one of the winners. The cardamom adds its signature warm, almost minty complexity, while the black pepper provides a gentle heat that builds slowly. Together they create a bar that is aromatic, warming, and genuinely sophisticated.

Amano Artisan Chocolate is a multi-award-winning bean-to-bar maker based in Utah. Art Pollard's background in flavor experimentation shows in bars like this one, where the spice additions complement rather than mask the cacao.

Tasting notes: Warm cardamom, gentle black pepper heat, and rich dark chocolate.
Pairs with: A cup of chai, a glass of bourbon, or alongside a spice-rubbed dessert.
Perfect for: Spice lovers, Indian food enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a sophisticated flavored chocolate. Shop this and hundreds of other artisan finds at The Ambrosian Pantry, 263 Josephine St in Cherry Creek, Denver, or online at theambrosianpantry.com.

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