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purist

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Performance Since its debut in 2018, the Carrera T has served as the 911 for those who want a purist’s driving experience without the expense or uncompromising track focus of a GT3.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
This gift box contains eight bars, spanning from 58 to 80% cacao, in flavors like banana foster and green tea crunch for the adventurous and pink sea salt or pure cacao, dates, and vanilla for the purists.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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