Madecasse Madagascar strong & complex 80% cocoa

This bar had a uneven surface texture, which means it may have experienced some damage from my keeping it in my roll-bag for two months. So it may not be the best representative of this chocolate.

The chocolate had little side flavors and had a sharp bitter edge. 6.2

I tasted the bar with my niece and her family, and these are their ratings:

Michael -- it is okay, not special 5
Will -- really dark 4
Dianna -- bitter, don't like it 3

Amedei Chuao 70% cocoa

This chocolate has a rich aroma, a cherry background flavor and a nice crisp snap when broken. Minimal bitterness, with a very clean aftertaste. One of the nicest chocolates I've tasted. 9.5

www.amedei.it

Neuhaus West Africa 73% cacao

Earthy flavors with a forthright bitter aspect. Appears to have very small cocoa nibs present. Very smooth finish, with the bitterness almost gone by the time the chocolate is melted in the mouth. 6.9

This was the "Poker Chocolate" for 4 November 2010.

www.neuhaus.be