Ritual Balao 75% Dark Chocolate

A rich chocolate flavor that lives up to Ecuador's storied cacao genetics past. Made with cacao from Camino Verde in Balao, Ecuador- a lush growing region that is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. No acidity or fruitiness; this chocolate is dominated by pure chocolatey, nutty and earthy goodness.

Tasting Notes: Graham Cracker, Honey & Fudge

Ritual is a nut-free certified bean to bar chocolate maker based in Park City, Utah.

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Salt

We believe salt is a whole food, a union of the ocean’s mineral wealth and skilled human endeavor. Our mission is to create a world where high quality salt is part of everyday life. We celebrate traditional salt farming and honor the highest standards of environmental responsibility in our quest to make the absolutely best salt available to everyone. Our salts are profoundly rooted in the diverse culinary traditions of the artisans that make them - making our salts the ultimate quality, sustainable, local ingredient.

In addition to our flagship Bitterman's Fleur de Sel (try it on eggs, bread & unsalted butter), explore more than 70 craft salts from all over the world, from our signature house-made Black Truffle Salt (popcorn & pasta), to exotic sea salts like Djibouti Dew (brines and stews)! Once you start, you'll never go back. Promise.

Salt Blocks

Our Himalayan Salt Blocks

Our Himalayan salt blocks are the best available anywhere, hand-picked from the purest seams of 600 million year old salt deposits deep under the rugged Punjabi landscape. Suitable for freezing to -320°F (-196°C) and heating to 900°F (482°C); no other salt block has been tested to such extremes! Our Himalayan Salt Blocks are selected for both natural beauty and structural integrity. Suitable for all uses, from salt block freezing to frying to curing to grilling. Serve fruits and cheeses, cure unreal gravlax, warm a salad of wilted greens and Roquefort cheese, sear lobster or flatiron steak or duck breast with duck fat-fried potato chips, chill tuna tartar or scallop ceviche, and for dessert, try freezing some salted bitters ice cream!

Our Guarantee

We are committed to sourcing the highest quality salt blocks available anywhere. We build close relationships with local producers to ensure each block is stunningly beautiful with unique color and uniform crystalline structure, and of the highest quality. Always.

Getting Started

New to salt block cooking? Browse our Guide to Himalayan Salt Blocks, check out our best-selling cookbook Salt Block Cooking, or learn how to cook steak on a salt block. Grab a block, fire up your grill, and enjoy the ride!

Chocolate

Welcome to our chocolate library. On our shelves you'll find chocolates from Vietnam, France, Iceland, Mexico, the USA, Spain, Italy, and more! You may be asking yourself: How do you find it all? It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it. Each month, after seeking samples from the most interesting and exciting chocolate makers and confectioners around the world, our evaluation panel meets to analyze every aspect of the chocolate bars we receive. Our team of passionate tasters selects for you only the most unique chocolate products available on the market based on the quality of the ingredients, the story of the maker, and, of course, the taste. Enjoy!

Bitters

Bitters are to cocktails as salt is to food. Just a few dashes unites flavors and brings depth and complexity to your cocktail or drink without overwhelming it. Consider adding a dash of Angostura Aromatic bitters to your next Manhattan, or a few drops of lavender bitters to your next margarita. For cocktail and bitters recipe ideas or for more information on how to make your own bitters, check out our Field Guide to Bitters & Amari.

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