Palette de Bine Tanzania Kokoa Kamili 72% cacao

Smooth cacao taste, with some lighter fruit flavors -- strawberry, melon. Clean aftertaste. 9.0

On the label is a note: "Academy of Chocolate Gold Winner 2016"

Cacao Hunters Columbia Rio de Oro 73% cacao

This bar is flavorful from first taste. Smooth and moderately bitter taste. Raspberry and honey flavors come to mind. Clean aftertaste. 9.4

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This is a fairly pricey bar, which I purchased for $9 for a 28 gram bar, which is about $9 per ounce.

The "Best before" date marked on this bar was October 3018, but it does not seem to be degraded in any way in appearance or taste.

9th & Larkin Vietnam Tien Giang 70% Cacao

The mouthfeel for this bar is slightly grainy as it melts in the mouth. It has basic cacao flavors, with the sweetness of molasses. The aftertaste is clean and moderate in duration. 7.4