Berger Whole Milk with Raspberry Pieces. Organic milk chocolate with raspberry pieces, 37% cocoa, as a 90g bar.
Berger Whole Milk with Raspberry Pieces is a bar of organic milk chocolate with at least 37% cocoa, containing incorporated raspberry pieces. It weighs 90 g and comes from the Berger Confiserie in Lofer in the Salzburg region. No filling, no cream: the fruit is inside the chocolate itself.
Whole Milk with Raspberry Pieces by Berger is part of the confiserie's "piece" bars. At Berger, this is the name given to 90g bars where the chocolate contains something with a distinct crunch, such as fruit or caramel. In this variety, it is organic raspberries, making up 2.91% of the recipe. That sounds like a small amount, but fruit pieces in chocolate are lightweight and have a concentrated flavor. When broken, they appear as red speckles along the fracture line. The chocolate surrounding them is Berger's organic whole milk chocolate, sweetened with raw cane sugar and rounded off with vanilla. A "piece" bar is thus the counterpart to a filled bar. Instead of a soft layer inside a thin shell, you have a solid bar throughout, with the fruit distributed inside. Every bite tastes a little different, depending on how many raspberries are in that particular piece.
Taste: mild melt, then a bright acidity
First, you taste the whole milk: round, creamy, and significantly sweeter than a dark bar. With at least 37% cocoa, the cocoa remains well-perceptible. As soon as the chocolate melts on the tongue, the raspberry pieces join in. They contribute a fresh, fruity acidity that balances the sweetness of the milk chocolate.
This interplay is the heart of the bar. A piece with many raspberries tastes almost tart, while a piece with few tastes more like pure whole milk. The fruit pieces have a slight crunch and then dissolve slowly. The vanilla remains in the background, uniting the fruit and chocolate into a whole.
Those expecting a bold, bitter chocolate would be better served by a dark bar. This one is a mild fruit bar for anyone who likes things sweet and fresh at the same time.
Usage: plain, with coffee, and as a small gift
The bar tastes best plain and at room temperature. Break off two or three squares and let them melt slowly so that the chocolate and fruit can shine one after the other. It goes well with an afternoon coffee because the acidity of the raspberry makes a fresh companion to the coffee. It also pairs well with a cup of black tea.
At 90 g, the bar is a convenient gift. It is perfect for a colleague who enjoys fruity treats, as a thank you to neighbors, or as an addition to a birthday present. Store it in a cool, dry place, protected from heat and sunlight. This keeps the melt and texture as they should be and ensures the surface retains its shine.
Our tip: Take the bar out of the cool pantry and onto the table half an hour before you plan to eat it. Slightly tempered, the milk chocolate melts faster, and the raspberry flavor comes through sooner.
Origin: Organic bars from the chocolate factory in Lofer
Berger Confiserie is based in Lofer in the Pinzgauer Saalachtal valley. Hubert Berger, a master confectioner and chocolatier, and his wife Christine started there in 1994 in his parents' garage. To this day, the family produces exclusively in Lofer. In addition to the main building with the confiserie, there is a dedicated chocolate factory in the town where, according to Christine Berger, the fine chocolate bars are created. Their children, Anna and Franz Berger, have since joined the management, with Franz serving as the chocolatier responsible for product development.
This bar is organic and carries the control number AT-BIO-301; according to the manufacturer, all ingredients originate from organic farming. Raw cane sugar, cocoa, and vanilla are also Fairtrade certified; according to the manufacturer, these account for 75.8% of the recipe. At Berger, the variety is called Organic Milk Chocolate with Raspberry Pieces.
For whom: for fruit fans and as an introduction to the "piece" bars
The bar is suitable for anyone who likes milk chocolate and is looking for a fresh twist. It is a good introduction to Berger's "piece" bars because raspberry and whole milk are a familiar combination. Those who prefer something darker can find raspberry in a different form in the filled dark chocolate bar with raspberry curd. Another fruit bar is the white chocolate with strawberry pieces. You can find the entire assortment from Lofer at Berger Confiserie.
The bar contains milk and, according to the manufacturer, may contain traces of peanuts and tree nuts. It is not suitable for people with a milk allergy or intolerance to milk protein.
Organic whole milk chocolate with raspberry pieces from Lofer – mild, fruity, and in 90g, perfect for sharing.
