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why is aldi 75% chocolate more expensive than 85 % ?

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  • 06-10-2016 7:50am
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    allsam18
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Is it because it contains ground vanilla ?

    Is it because it contains Dominican republic cocoa, which is high quality ?

    75 % moser roth dark chocolate costs 1.79 85 % costs 1.25


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    Neon_Lights
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    Maybe its more popular and as such are profiting from this.

    We are weak with chilli I constantly hear people say "oh not too spicy", and I'm sure were probably weak when it comes to the bitterness of cocoa.

    I'd say it costs a similar amount to make nonetheless


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    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,524 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Wish I could find the 85% in ALdi - more often than not it is out of stock :(

    Like the poster above I reckon it is down to supply and demand or maybe price matching v a certain product etc.


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    the beer revolu
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    caviardreams wrote: »
    Wish I could find the 85% in ALdi - more often than not it is out of stock :(

    Like the poster above I reckon it is down to supply and demand or maybe price matching v a certain product etc.

    I got the 85% for the first time in ages the other day.


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    dastardly00
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    I think the 75% cocoa solids bar is more expensive because it's made with cocoa solids from a single source (in this case Dominican Republic), whereas the 85% cocoa solids bar is from a mix of sources.

    Aldi also have 35% and 62% cocoa solids bars which are sourced from Ghana and Peru respectively. They are the same price as the 75% cocoa solids bar.

    I think there is also a 70% cocoa solids bar that is in the same price bracket as the 85% bar as it's from a mixture of sources.

    It's the same if you are buying honey. A jar of honey containing a blend of EU/non-EU honey is always cheaper than one from a single source.


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