Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Lake Champlain Organic Peru 70% Cocoa

Bold cocoa flavor, with some interesting spiciness underlying that note. It is reminiscent of pepper, but more subtle.  The aftertaste is slightly chalky, but not bothersome at all. A good effort for a mass-market bar. 7.1

Lake Champlain is a large lake that sits between New York and Vermont. I have sailed on it one summer many years ago on a 40-foot sailboat.  It was a fun trip with a good breeze.  Lake Champlain Chocolates makes a number of truffles and bars.  I am surprised that this is apparently the first of their bars I have reviewed.
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1 comment:

  1. SteveJanuary 16, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    From the label:
    "In Peru's Apurimac Valley, a once-lost art has found a new life. World-class cocoa is being grown again, thanks to direct farmer-buyer partnerships and revitalization efforts. You can taste the inspiring result -- an extra-smooth organic 70% dark chocolate with juicy red-berry notes and a seductive earthy finish."

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