Pitchdark Ecuador 73% cacao

This chocolate melts slowly in the mouth, releasing its flavors along the way. Some honey notes accompany cherry and raisin flavors in the process. Not very bitter, with a clean aftertaste. 8.2

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Valdivian Ecuador Orellana 76% cocoa

Quite robust in cocoa flavor, with more bitterness than might be expected. Better experienced by chewing, which unleashes a sweet burst and tempers the bitterness. There is a healthy aftertaste, long but not chalky or bitter. 7.6

The label mentioned "hints of almond and guava". I suppose that the sweetness I tasted when chewing the bar could have a guava component, but I do not taste any almond.

Guittard Clair De Lune 85% cacao

This bar is pretty bitter when allowed to melt on the tongue, but when chewed the bitterness is a minor player. The flavors are deep, woody. It has a lengthy aftertaste, but it is clean. Do not let the high cacao content scare you off, this bar is very enjoyable for the causal chocolatier. 7.9

Guittard Épique 70% cacao

Fairly bitter when chewed. Less so when not. A rich caramel flavor predominates. The aftertaste is also bitter, resulting in a long tail. 7.0

Guittard L'Harmonie 64% cacao

At 64% cacao, this bar has a fairly gentle level of chocolate, allow other flavors to emerge. There is plum, with a butter smoothness. The aftertaste is fairly tart, with modest bitterness. 7.2