Moser Roth 70% Dark Chocolate

Here’s another chocolate from Moser Roth brand out of Germany. Locally, I buy it at my Aldi store.

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Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cashew

If you consider chocolate-coated peanuts to be a chocolate classic you’re not alone. They’ve been around a long time in chocolate shops and supermarkets.

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World Market Dark Chocolate Revisited

From time to time, I give a poor review of a specific chocolate. The reasons can vary, but in the end, it’s because my experience is less than satisfactory.

Sometimes, my taste buds are telling me one thing, while the tasting description offered by the manufacturer tells me something completely different. My expectations are high, the delivery is low.

But I believe in second chances.

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Brownie Bites Wrapped in Bacon

Everything tastes better with bacon!

A local bar & grill in my town has a bacon theme. They implemented the idea of serving all you can eat bacon, for free, during happy hour.

Their food menu serves only dishes with bacon. They offer usual items like bacon topped burgers and bacon wrapped water chestnuts, but there are also some surprises...

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Secret Chocolate Reveal – My Confession

For all my chocolate snobbery, I have a secret guilty pleasure that I try to keep to myself...

I try to act nonchalant around the candy dish at work, pretending to resist. And then, once nobody’s looking, I grab a handful. Darn those co-workers who bring in these tantalizing treats calling my name!

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Alter Eco DARK BLACKOUT

Alter Eco’s Dark Blackout is a single source Ecuadorian, 85% cacao masterpiece of chocolate.

Everything they say about this chocolate bar on the wrapper and on their website is absolutely true. When they say it’s deeply fruity and intense, it is.

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Theo Vanilla Nib Dark Chocolate (Limited Edition)

Theo Congo Vanilla Nib Dark ChocolateThe Good...

The Theo vanilla nib dark chocolate bar is chocolatey and crunchy and, yes, vanilla-y. The crunch mostly comes from the roasted nibs, but I suspect that the ground vanilla bean contributes as well.

This bar is 65% cacao so it starts with a healthy dose of rich cocoa notes. The chocolate has some muted spicy and floral flavors that peak out after the vanilla dissipates. The chocolate is delicious.

The Not So Good...

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Chocolaterie ICKX – Belgian Chocolate Pumpkins

Chocolaterie Ickx makes Belgian seasonal chocolate box novelties sold to high end department stores and chocolate shops.  The company was founded in the 1970s, primarily making pralines. Eventually, the growth of the company led to the building of a new chocolate factory in Essen, Belgium.

My family received a box of Belgian Chocolate Pumpkins as a gift for Halloween. The autumn collection has four varieties: Salted Carmel (Milk Chocolate), Chocolate Crème (Dark Chocolate), Pecan Praline (White Chocolate), and Pumpkin Ganache (Spiced Confectionery Coating).

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World Market’s Dark Chocolate Ginger Wasabi

Wasabi and chocolate? I have to admit, my first thought was, “weird!”  Putting wasabi and chocolate together is not something I would have thought to try.

I like wasabi, especially in microscopic amounts on my California Roll. I’m not that familiar with wasabi in terms of nuance flavors or tasting notes though, so how do I know if it pairs nicely with chocolate? Then again, how do I know it won’t?

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The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Bar

Trader Joe’s grocery store started in the 1950s as Pronto Markets convenience stores. It wasn’t until 1967 that the name changed to Trader Joe’s, and they found their niche selling hard-to-find foods under their own brand name.

According to their website, www.traderjoes.com, one of their most important advantages over other stores is their commitment to value... Great product for a great price.

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