I wasn’t planning on buying anything at the Scharffen Berger store, but this bar totally called out to me. When I buy a good quality (or sometimes not really good quality, but expensive) chocolate bar, I feel like I have to take eating it seriously or I’m wasting it. This bar is not serious at all, especially with the name “nibby”. Scharffen Berger could’ve given it a more serious name (like, um, “cacao nib bar”), but “nibby” suits it because it’s a fun bar.
I bought the one ounce bar, which adds to the fun aspect. It looks a little like a Nestle Crunch bar, but with far fewer bits. The nibs are scattered throughout, giving it a nutty crunch that’s not too extreme. They taste lightly roasted and bitter, and the 62% chocolate is fruity, like berries. I like the smoothness of the chocolate, which ends with a buttery melt on the tongue. I want to say the aftertaste is like tobacco, but I have zero experience with tobacco, so I have no idea why. It’s probably the aftertaste from the nibs, which are kind of like coffee beans, but happier.
All in all, a tasty bar that I feel comfortable eating at any time.
Tags: Bar, nibby, scharffen berger
