Friday, June 30, 2023

Chocolate Tree Columbia Arhuaco 70% cacao

This bar has a soft texture, not very sweet and not very bitter. The flavor profile is buttery with a touch of caramel.  Also in the mix are fruit notes, mild cherry mostly. The bar is well made with a crisp snap, and the aftertaste is mild and brief. 9.2

The weight of this bar is 2.8 oz. (80 g), which is sizeable for craft chocolate bars.   This allows the bar to be divided in two, each individually wrapped. The mold for these segments is intricate with a unicorn motif. 



Monday, June 26, 2023

Evolved Signature Dark 72% cacao

The label has Tasting Notes (which I usually put in the comments) which suggest "Warm fudge brownie, caramel." I agree with both of these notes. The caramel is prominent, but the fudge taste is the most significant part of the experience. Aftertaste diminishes gradually, with moderate bitterness. 7.1

This may be the first bar tasted on ChocoCheck made with coconut sugar. I do not notice a major difference from bars with cane sugar, but there is a smoothness to the chocolate which may come from the coconut from which the sugar is taken.

The mold used with the bar is simple, but conveys the brand and makes it easy to consume the bar.


Ingredients: organic cacao*, organic coconut sugar, organic cacao butter*

* Rainforest Alliance Certified

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