Chocolate: Theo Organic Dark 70%
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lizvogelI have a fondness for high-end chocolate. Don't get me wrong, I've no objection to a plain old Hershey bar; chocolate in pretty much any of its forms is fine by me. But the good stuff does have an oomph that's worth the price, and is often more satisfying in smaller quantities.
Recently a friend was kind enough to give me a gift certificate, and I embarked on a comparison survey of some of the snootier chocolate bars available in my area. Oh, the hardship. ;-) And because I'm sharing like that, I'll be posting the results here, as the fancy takes me and to fill in the slow times. (I'm not sharing the chocolate, though. The chocolate is mine.)
First up is Theo Organic Dark 70%, a brand I've not tried before.
Where bought: Foods For Living (Although it turns out Meijer also carries several varieties, for substantially cheaper.)
Compelling aroma, which creeps out of the opened package and says, "Eat me. Eat me!"
Nice. Texture is very smooth, with a hint of hardness that breaks into softness as soon as you bite down, like a crispy pastry. Flavor is intensely chocolate; you can practically feel the theobromine soaking into your tongue. Slightly tangy aftertaste, almost a semi-sweet, like a mouthful of Nestle's morsels that should have gone into the cookie dough.
Note on longevity: I think this was at its best when I first opened it; as I'm nibbling the last piece to complete this review a few weeks later, the intensity has faded somewhat. (Not that fine chocolate should usually sit around for weeks; life's been weird, lately.) Still yummy, though, but next time, enjoy it more promptly.
Overall: Good. Very glad I stretched the budget to try this. Would buy again.
Recently a friend was kind enough to give me a gift certificate, and I embarked on a comparison survey of some of the snootier chocolate bars available in my area. Oh, the hardship. ;-) And because I'm sharing like that, I'll be posting the results here, as the fancy takes me and to fill in the slow times. (I'm not sharing the chocolate, though. The chocolate is mine.)
First up is Theo Organic Dark 70%, a brand I've not tried before.
Where bought: Foods For Living (Although it turns out Meijer also carries several varieties, for substantially cheaper.)
Compelling aroma, which creeps out of the opened package and says, "Eat me. Eat me!"
Nice. Texture is very smooth, with a hint of hardness that breaks into softness as soon as you bite down, like a crispy pastry. Flavor is intensely chocolate; you can practically feel the theobromine soaking into your tongue. Slightly tangy aftertaste, almost a semi-sweet, like a mouthful of Nestle's morsels that should have gone into the cookie dough.
Note on longevity: I think this was at its best when I first opened it; as I'm nibbling the last piece to complete this review a few weeks later, the intensity has faded somewhat. (Not that fine chocolate should usually sit around for weeks; life's been weird, lately.) Still yummy, though, but next time, enjoy it more promptly.
Overall: Good. Very glad I stretched the budget to try this. Would buy again.
