Chocolate: My latest samplings
I have had several decent chocolate samplings in the past few weeks, and thought I'd share them with you:
Cafe Tasse (Belgium) - 77% Cacao Extra Noir - Slightly chalky. Nutty. No discernable vanilla taste. Thick enough so breaking it can be problematic.
Carenero Superior (Venezuela) - Gran Saman 70% Cacao - Grainy. Strong taste of vanilla, and good taste, but not smooth enough.
Carenero Superior (Venezuela) - Apamate 73.5% Cacao - Much less grainy than 70%. Strong, sharp taste of vanilla. Fatty, buttery taste.
Dolfin (Belgium) - Noir 70% De Cacao - Nutty, with a great, sharp final taste of vanilla and cacao. smooth and dense.
La Molina (Italy) - Criollo Ecuador 74% - Good snap to the break. Mild and vaguely milky. Overtone of nut and mild vanilla. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Maglio (Italy) - Extra Bitter (minimum 72% cacao) - Good tasting, dense chocolate. Overtone of vanilla with marginal nut, but slightly uneven in taste. Smooth texture.
Rechiutti (United States) - 85% cacao - Deep, rich, and slightly sweet. Vanilla overtones. Best taste, and highly recommended!
Scharffen-Berger Gianduja Hazelnut (45%) - Smooth and sweet. Strong hazelnut flavor. Truly a confection chocolate, but I had to include it since it was actually quite good.
Cafe Tasse (Belgium) - 77% Cacao Extra Noir - Slightly chalky. Nutty. No discernable vanilla taste. Thick enough so breaking it can be problematic.
Carenero Superior (Venezuela) - Gran Saman 70% Cacao - Grainy. Strong taste of vanilla, and good taste, but not smooth enough.
Carenero Superior (Venezuela) - Apamate 73.5% Cacao - Much less grainy than 70%. Strong, sharp taste of vanilla. Fatty, buttery taste.
Dolfin (Belgium) - Noir 70% De Cacao - Nutty, with a great, sharp final taste of vanilla and cacao. smooth and dense.
La Molina (Italy) - Criollo Ecuador 74% - Good snap to the break. Mild and vaguely milky. Overtone of nut and mild vanilla. Slightly bitter aftertaste.
Maglio (Italy) - Extra Bitter (minimum 72% cacao) - Good tasting, dense chocolate. Overtone of vanilla with marginal nut, but slightly uneven in taste. Smooth texture.
Rechiutti (United States) - 85% cacao - Deep, rich, and slightly sweet. Vanilla overtones. Best taste, and highly recommended!
Scharffen-Berger Gianduja Hazelnut (45%) - Smooth and sweet. Strong hazelnut flavor. Truly a confection chocolate, but I had to include it since it was actually quite good.
posted by epicure | 5:38 PM
3 Comments:
Tsk tsk. Not one Swiss chocolate on the list. Is this a plea for us to ask Mommie to bring you some?
Too bad that you did not recive also a sample of swiss chocolate ... I am sorry, but your list connot be considered a very exaustive one from a chocolate expert point of view. I am sure that Chicco, Marcello and their Mommie will help you to fill the gap!
just two words: Lindt and Suchard
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