Author Archive: Bryn Kirk

Ghirardelli Intense Dark Mango Sunset Bar

I’m a fan of mango, and of course I’m an UBER fan of chocolate...

So when I saw the pairing in a Ghirardelli Intense Dark Mango Sunset chocolate bar, I was looking forward to heavenly bliss. They already had me by "Mango Sunset" (come now, Mango Sunset? I can’t be the only one that imagines myself on a tropical beach when reading that, right?)

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Sunny Day Gourmet Organic Cocoa Nibs

A cacao nib is the cocoa bean without the thin shell that surrounds it.

Usually nibs are ground to make unsweetened baking chocolate. But more and more often these days, you’ll see cocoa nibs packaged and sold in small pieces or bits right in your local grocery store.

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New Dark Chocolate Coffee Truffles

David Bacco Chocolatier and Cup of Luxury Coffee introduce Dark Chocolate Coffee Truffles.

These truffles are beautifully decorated with a shiny cocoa butter paint almost too pretty to eat (when has that ever stopped me!?) prepared in four delicious varieties; Black Label, Umbra, Paramount, and Costa Rica.

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Amazing New Chocolate And Coffee Pairing

You are seeing it here first! I got my hands on a pre-release version of a new chocolate collection from Cup of Luxury Coffee and David Bacco Chocolatier.

Chocolate and Coffee... Together.

But I don’t mean "drink a cup of coffee and eat your square of chocolate" together. Nothing wrong with that pairing, but I prefer the crunchy, roasted bits of coffee bean encased in a rich dark chocolate bar togetherness.

In this review, Cup of Luxury coffee meets David Bacco Chocolatier chocolate. Separately, they are exceptional. Together they’re phenomenal!

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Sweet Obsession Milk Chocolate Review

Back in July of 2011 I posted a review of the Sweet Obsession chocolate bars (milk and dark).  It has been my most popular (and controversial) review as many comments were written from individuals whole heartedly disagreeing with my negative appraisal.

Over the years, more than one person has asked me to taste the bars again and re-review them. Well, it has been nearly 4 years so why not?

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THEO Coconut 70% Dark Chocolate

Chocolate and coconut have always been a terrific twosome in my book.

However, milk chocolate and coconut have always been the more popular pairing, and it’s challenging to find what I feel is the ideal combination - coconut with dark chocolate. Luckily, Theo offers a 70% dark chocolate and coconut bar!

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Dagoba Chai Chocolate Bar Review

I’m slowly making my way through the Dagoba line of chocolate bars. The varieties are quite diverse and, because of this, I find it challenging to come up with my favorite. That said, I’m extremely fond of several.

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Cocoa Roast Almonds – Dark Chocolate

It’s great news that Almonds are a good source of vitamin E, protein and high levels of heart healthy unsaturated fatty acids.

It’s even better news (to a chocolate lover like me, at least) that almonds dusted in dark cocoa powder provide even more cardiovascular benefits! And they taste terrific too!

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Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji & Raspberry

The Easter Bunny was very generous to me this season.

As the Easter Bunny walked through her warehouse of candy treats (which looked an awful like the neighbor market), rows and rows of sweets began to call me. I mean images of Bryn spring to her mind and she thought, "yes, Bryn would surely love to try this," and, "this is just perfect for Bryn," and, "hey, this is new, I bet Bryn would find this interesting!"

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Q&A: Definition of Raw Chocolate?

Here's a question I recently received from a reader, "The marketing trend in Australia is RAW chocolate. Does CUO have a definition for RAW Chocolate?"

Answer

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