Tag Archive: dark chocolate
Endangered Species – Hazelnut Toffee and Tart Raspberries
May 13, 2019
Another Endangered Species chocolate review – actually, two of them. Why do I keep coming back to this brand? Well, there are a lot of varieties (more than 15 flavors in chocolate bars alone) to get through. But more than that, they always provide a consistent, good tasting chocolate. And I can find them everywhere.
Tabal Dark Chocolate with Mushrooms
April 19, 2019
Time to get nerdy with chocolate. In the superfood world, chocolate has always been a shining star. Chocolate is full of antioxidants and has often measured up against other superfoods rather well.
For example, according to the 2010 USDA ORAC database (ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity and is measured in μ mol TE/100 g) a standard dark chocolate bar has an ORAC number between 20,000 and 24,600 units.
Divine – Dark Chocolate with Mint Crisp
April 8, 2019
I’ve tooted Divine Chocolate’s horn before. In my opinion, every bar they make is top notch...
The Dark Chocolate with Mint Crisp is 70% Ghanaian chocolate with natural peppermint oil and peppermint crisps.
Chocolove – Coffee Crunch in Dark Chocolate
March 18, 2019
Chocolove chocolate company is based out of Boulder, Colorado and, according to their website, www.chocolove.com, their bars are made in small batches “…delivering a little bit of 'chocolate–love' to discerning chocolate lovers everywhere.”
Coco Chocolatier – Gin and Tonic Chocolate Bar
March 11, 2019
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital. Home of Edinburgh Castle and Scotland’s crown jewels. Also home to Coco Chocolatier.
Coco uses South American cocoa and lots of creativity to craft unique flavor combinations. Each package is literally a work of art. They ask independent artists to create original designs for each chocolate bar. Check out their website, www.cocochocolatier.com, to see the amazing designs.
Montezuma’s Absolute Black
February 7, 2019
I’ve reached the top of the mountain. The end of the road. The last stop. I have eaten 100% chocolate. By that I mean chocolate with 100% cocoa solids. That's right, no sugar or any other ingredients!
Nói Síríus Icelandic Chocolate
January 30, 2019
It’s interesting that I should be writing about a chocolate bar made in Iceland when on this day, a polar vortex has swooped into Wisconsin bringing temperatures well below zero (it’s -23 F) with record breaking wind chills around -50 F. Hmm, today in the capital city of Iceland, Reykjavík, where Nói Síríus is headquartered, it’s 23 F ABOVE zero!
Valrhona Le Noir Extra Amer (Extra Bitter Black)
January 20, 2019
Sometimes people cringe when I recommend trying an 85% cacao chocolate bar. “Way too bitter,” they say, or “It’s like eating unsweetened baking chocolate.” If you’re shy about trying something on the dark side, chocolate marketing doesn’t help matters with descriptions like “Extra Bitter Black.” They might as well be saying, “I dare you to like it!”
I get it. If you have a sweet tooth, that kind of jargon only turns you off. This is unfortunate because most chocolate lovers don’t realize that higher percentage dark chocolates have the potential to provide an outstanding flavor experience.
Cémoi Chocolatier Francais – Equador 50%
December 21, 2018
It’s not very often that I find a “dark milk” chocolate bar among the other chocolates in my local retail store. But today is one of those rare days when I happen upon a 50% Ecuadoran Milk Chocolate from Cémoi.
Heavenly Organics Almond Chocolate Honey Patties
December 17, 2018
Heavenly Organics products contain honey made from free-range bees living in India. They harvest all organic honey from wild beehives. The honey is sold in jars as raw white honey, but also in the form of sweet patties covered in 100% cacao chocolate (unsweetened baking chocolate) with a variety of organic flavorings added.