Saturday, June 29, 2019

Castronova Columbia Sierra Nevada 72% cacao

The front door experience of this bar is a jab of bitterness. Once inside, subtle sweetness asserts born of a faint honey flavor. Aftertaste is chewy as a result of the bitter lead. 8.2

Ingredients: cocoa beans, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Pump Street Grenada Crayfish Bay Organic Estate 70% cacao

This bar is fruity with a molasses sweetness. The label suggests a blackberry flavor; I taste this faintly. It also suggest floral notes, but this I notice even less. The finish is on the bitter side, which extends the aftertaste. 8.0

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Hogarth Domincan Republic Conacado 75% cacao

When I opened this bar I noticed some oxidation on the surface and immediately looked for the "Best By" date on the label. I was surprised to see December 2018 as the date. Therefore it would be off-base to review this bar until I find one within its Best By date range. The bar I tasted was fairly bitter, but had faint notes of the citrus notes mentioned on the label.

The label notes state: "Tangy citrus notes provide bitter fruitiness over a dark toffee finish." I am going to have to up my review game to this level.