Modica PGI chocolate bar with wild thyme

Modica PGI chocolate bar with wild thyme Wild thyme, also called Satra, has a history that is lost in the mists of time. Satra is an aromatic plant endemic to the Mediterranean which, with its lilac flowers and a scent vaguely reminiscent of wild oregano, has always been used for its antiseptic properties. The Greeks believed it gave courage and ardor, the Romans used it as a pain reliever and were the first to use it in the kitchen, in the Middle Ages it was given to knights as it was believed to protect them in battle. Having thus become a symbol of strength and courage, today the Satra is mainly used in the kitchen and is known for its antibacterial properties. In the Iblei the plant, with its millenary and sacred history, grows well in sandy and sunny soils, better if exposed to salt air. For our bar, the precious single-origin National Ecuador cocoa is left to rest in contact with the satra, which, thanks to this manufacturing process, gradually releases its perfume and aromatic notes. The result is a chocolate with an enveloping and persistent flavour.