Standout O'Payo Barrel Fermented 70%, 50g

Standout Chocolate is a Sweden-based, award-winning bean-to-bar producer founded in 2018 by Fredrik Martinsson. Focused on sustainability, it uses organic, ethically sourced cacao, minimal ingredients, and eco-friendly packaging. Known for single-origin bars and unique Nordic-inspired flavors, the brand emphasizes high-quality craftsmanship to highlight diverse cacao profiles.

In this chocolate, the cocoa is even more special, because where fermentation normally takes place in large wooden crates, oak barrels once used for rum are now used. And just as fermentation always depends on how it’s carried out (how long do you ferment, how often do you turn the cocoa during fermentation, do you ferment in a large pile or in a wooden crate, etc.), this is especially important here, because an oak barrel that once held a beverage always absorbs flavor and then releases it again. This bar’s flavor notes are described as: deep chocolate, browned butter, and tannins.