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David Donde of Truth Coffee has now transferred his expertise for coffee to cacao for Minimalist chocolate that defies expectations, focusing on ethical ingredients and a lot less sugar – well, no sugar at all. Minimalist’s secret is the roasting process: with this unique treatment, chocolate can reach its most flavourful form without sugar, additives, soy lecithin, fructose and all the other nasty sugar alternatives usually found in chocolate. The cocoa beans used in Minimalist’s creation are fair trade, from bean to bar, and its distinctive packaging features cut-outs that demonstrate that sometimes cutting out the unnecessary can yield beautiful results. Minimalist’s classic chocolate bars are crafted from just cacao and milk, making for an after-taste and creamy texture that are seriously more-ish, with a vegan version in the works. Minimalist Chocolate Bars are available from Truth Coffee and online at www.minimalistchocolate.com.