Chocolate
I don't think I've done a post on this subject before. If I have, I apologize.
I'm on a quest for the perfect (in my opinion) chocolate. I am going to list the brands of chocolate I have tried and will probably add tasting notes. I'm going on memory for now, but as I have some of these chocolates again, I will add more specific qualities and observations. I should add that I am only sampling chocolate that is dairy-free. However, I would love to have feedback and comments on your favorite chocolate, whether or not it contains dairy. :)
Here is the list, as far as I recall, of chocolate bars I have tried:
A. Korkunov - One of my favorite chocolates. Very smooth, not too dark.
BLANXART
Café-Tasse - Another favorite - the dark, not the very dark. It's not brittle at all, and I really like that quality in a chocolate. Super-smooth.
Chocolove - OK, flavor is not great.
Cote d’Or
Dagoba
Divine - Wonderful, very smooth and very dark without being bitter. I typically prefer a creamier, less intense chocolate, but this was really excellent. A definite favorite.
Endangered Species - These are a little better than average. They're milder than some and, therefore, good for kids, I think, or those just becoming initiated into the world of dark chocolate. They have a dark chocolate bar with blueberries and one with raspberries. Tasty!
Green & Black’s - I really like their Maya Gold variety. It's flavored with orange and spices. Their mint-filled bar is very good, too.
Guittard (Sur del Lago, Chucuri, Ambanja)
Hachez - They have a Strawberry Green Pepper dark chocolate bar that is very interesting!
Kouba - Their "Winter Stroll" bar has chipotle chile and Ceylon cinnamon in it and the chipotle flavor was surprisingly strong and had a noticeable heat. Wow!
Lake Champlain - Very good chocolate. I think it may be local to MN.
NewTree - Interesting flavored varieties like cherry (excellent) and lemon.
Ritter Sport
Santander - Very good. It was my favorite for a while.
Scharffen Berger
Valrhona - I didn't care for this chocolate.
Dairy-Free White Chocolate
For those non-dairy types like myself, Organica makes an organic (surprise!) dairy-free white bar. I love that they don't call it "chocolate" because it really isn't, although it does contain a liberal amount of cocoa butter. It's very rich and just a fantastic bar. YUM!
I'm on a quest for the perfect (in my opinion) chocolate. I am going to list the brands of chocolate I have tried and will probably add tasting notes. I'm going on memory for now, but as I have some of these chocolates again, I will add more specific qualities and observations. I should add that I am only sampling chocolate that is dairy-free. However, I would love to have feedback and comments on your favorite chocolate, whether or not it contains dairy. :)
Here is the list, as far as I recall, of chocolate bars I have tried:
A. Korkunov - One of my favorite chocolates. Very smooth, not too dark.
BLANXART
Café-Tasse - Another favorite - the dark, not the very dark. It's not brittle at all, and I really like that quality in a chocolate. Super-smooth.
Chocolove - OK, flavor is not great.
Cote d’Or
Dagoba
Divine - Wonderful, very smooth and very dark without being bitter. I typically prefer a creamier, less intense chocolate, but this was really excellent. A definite favorite.
Endangered Species - These are a little better than average. They're milder than some and, therefore, good for kids, I think, or those just becoming initiated into the world of dark chocolate. They have a dark chocolate bar with blueberries and one with raspberries. Tasty!
Green & Black’s - I really like their Maya Gold variety. It's flavored with orange and spices. Their mint-filled bar is very good, too.
Guittard (Sur del Lago, Chucuri, Ambanja)
Hachez - They have a Strawberry Green Pepper dark chocolate bar that is very interesting!
Kouba - Their "Winter Stroll" bar has chipotle chile and Ceylon cinnamon in it and the chipotle flavor was surprisingly strong and had a noticeable heat. Wow!
Lake Champlain - Very good chocolate. I think it may be local to MN.
NewTree - Interesting flavored varieties like cherry (excellent) and lemon.
Ritter Sport
Santander - Very good. It was my favorite for a while.
Scharffen Berger
Valrhona - I didn't care for this chocolate.
Dairy-Free White Chocolate
For those non-dairy types like myself, Organica makes an organic (surprise!) dairy-free white bar. I love that they don't call it "chocolate" because it really isn't, although it does contain a liberal amount of cocoa butter. It's very rich and just a fantastic bar. YUM!
posted by Maggie at 10:33 AM
4 Comments:
Mmmmm...I think Green & Black's are my favorite. I'm a fan of very, very dark chocolate, and theirs is about the darkest I can find. I'll have to go try Dagoba again, but one or the other has subtle fruity undertones to their dark chocolate. I've often thought of keeping a chocolate notebook & a coffee notebook to keep track of the best stuff. This is a great idea!
Don't even get me started on chocolate!! :) I'm a chocoholic:)
Endangered Soecies gets my vote for sure. The Dark Chocolate is the *best* in my book. :)
Peace, Jamie
Ooops...typo. hehe
I meant to say "Species". :)
Jamie
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