Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé Venezuela Chuao 73% cacao

There is an earthy element to the taste of this bar, and it is also slightly gamey. Also evident is a bitter aspect akin to coffee or even charcoal. The aftertaste is also bitter, persisting through to the trail-off. 7.3

Loon Puerto Rico, Hacienda Jeanmarie 65% cacao

There is a rich fudgy texture, rich in chocolate taste with a milky finish. The aftertaste continues these textures and gradually diminishes. 7.8

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Seahorse Belize 75% cacao

There is a buttery texture with caramel taste prominent on tasting. Cooked pudding also comes to mind due to a mild roasted aspect. The aftertaste continues the theme, fairly long and a bit bitter. 7.3

Kasama Uganda Bukonjo 70% cacao

The flavors of this bar lean toward toasted and earthy, with a faint spicy touch. Aftertaste is lengthy and slightly bitter.  7.2

Chocolate Tree Belize Maya Mountain 75% cacao

There is a rich chocolate taste, buttressed by flavor threads of caramel and toffee. The aftertaste is clean and smooth. 

Similar to the Chocolate Tree Columbia Arhuaco 70% cacao bar reviewed earlier, this bar has a unique mold. 

 

Orinoco Venezuela 74% cacao

There is a slightly grainy texture to this bar, which contributes to the earthy taste. The sweetener is listed as maple sugar, but there is not a strong maple flavor present, though there is perhaps a hint of it. The aftertaste is fairly sweet and continues the grainy texture. 7.4

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The mold for this bar is a representation of a cacao bean. This makes is slightly difficult to break the bar into pieces for consumption, but it is a nice design choice.

Belvie Vietnam Lam Dong 75% cacao

A buttery toffee taste emerges initially, and develops further to reflect cooked pudding. The aftertaste is stable and gentle. 7.2