Choco Check

Tastes and reviews of dark chocolate

Friday, July 27, 2012

David Bacco Chocolatier Elvesia Dominican Republic 74% cocoa

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Nicely made bar with an interesting mold pattern. Low bitterness and smooth aftertaste. Fruity flavor baseline, cherry and orange. Wonder...
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Sunday, July 15, 2012

The Grenada Chocolate Company 82% cocoa.

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Quite bitter from start to finish. Nice earthy flavor base, with some cherry notes. While the aftertaste is bitter, it tails off nicely. 7...
Sunday, July 8, 2012

Slitti GranCacao 73% cacao

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I tasted this bar with my niece Dianna and her husband, Will.  Will liked it quite a lot, while Dianna had a pretty strong negative rea...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Potomac Chocolate Upala 70% cocoa

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Earthy taste, but with a cherry note that pops out initially.   Strong aftertaste that stays with you, but is not overpowering. Fairly bit...
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Coco-Luxe is now Stanza in the Haight

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This weekend I noticed that the former Coco-Luxe cafe on Haight Street has been transformed into Stanza.  I reviewed their Roark chocolate...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

El Ceibo Bolivia 75% cocoa

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Starkly bitter, though there is some sweetness in a strong cherry note. Some of the nuttiness seen in the El Ceibo Heritage bar tasted ea...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

El Ceibo Bolivia Heritage 75% cocoa

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Very flavorful chocolate, earthy and nutty, but with raisin and cherry notes popping out. Fairly bitter in the aftertaste, but the interes...
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