Most of my trip planning routine is making lists and executing them, and this was especially true when planning my 3 week Cuba itinerary. I placed a focus on what to bring & where to go within the country, then getting more specific. I actually ended up going to Cuba for a couple of weeks …
Bar: Wild Bolivia 74% Maker: Fruition Chocolate (New York, USA) Price: $14.50/60g (The Chocolate House in DC) Overall Rating: 6.5/10 Munch Factor: 8/10 Ingredients: Cacao Beans and Cane Sugar. Appearance: rather dark brown, as expected in such a percentage; beautiful stylized “F” in the center of the mold, with the rest of the bar dotted with cacao pods. Aroma: sweet …
Bar: Atlantic Forest 74% Maker: Harper Macaw (Washington D.C., USA) Price: $10.75/60g (The Chocolate House) Overall Rating: 6.5/10 Munch Factor: 4/10 Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans and Organic Cane Sugar. Appearance: beautifully stylized, just like the outside packaging; a very light brown color more commonly seen in milk chocolate. Aroma: earthy, floral cocoa with a buttery raggedness that just makes you breathe …
Bar: Guatemala 73% (Cacao Verapaz) Maker: French Broad Chocolate (Asheville, NC, USA) Price: $9/60g (Direct From Maker) Overall Rating: 8/10 Munch Factor: 6/10 Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Sugar. Appearance: Very dark brown in color; 24-block pre-broken mold with the brand’s name emblazoned on each rectangle. Aroma: Dried red fruits and earthy sweetness; not …
Bar: Sourdough & Sea Salt 66%, Costa Rica Maker: Pump Street Bakery (Orford, Suffolk, England) Price: $14/70g (The Meadow in NYC) Overall Rating: 9/10 Munch Factor: 7/10 Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Breadcrumbs & Sea Salt. Appearance: 12-block pre-broken plain mold with textural element of breadcrumbs within; color is plain dark brown. Aroma: …
Bar: Peru 80% Maker: Ranger Chocolate (Portland, OR, USA) Price: $2/7g (The Meadow in NYC) Overall Rating: 9.5/10 Munch Factor: 8/10 Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans and Organic Cane Sugar. Appearance: Plain dark brown square mold with a pretty nice temper despite a bit of melting. Aroma: Beautiful strong red fruits and tobacco, wood, ocean. Melt & …
One month ago to the day, I was jamming out on the lawn of a lodge in southern Belize, trying to dance to the native Garífuna music without making a complete fool of myself. That first night of the Belize chocolate festival there was a wine and chocolate tasting that was not a fancy schmancy …
Bar: Coffee 70% Maker: French Broad Chocolate (Asheville, NC, USA) Price: $9/60g (Direct From Maker) Overall Rating: 6/10 Munch Factor: 6/10 Ingredients: Cacao, Organic Sugar, Mountain Air Roasting coffee. Appearance: Very dark brown, a color likely enhanced by the addition of the ground coffee. Aroma: Very dark cacao, light sweet red fruits, and unexpectedly no coffee. …
Now that I’ve left Belize and have been in Mexico for a few weeks, it’s time to look back at how I spent me 10 days in Belize. If anyone is looking to pass some time in Belize, this is for you. Keep in mind that this is my vacation budget, as well, so it’s …
Bar: Piura 80% Maker: Maraná Chocolate (Lima, Peru) Price: $6.50/70g (La Esquina Verde in Lima) Overall Rating: 9.5/10 Munch Factor: 6/10 Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Sugar. Appearance: A beautiful light brown color which surprises me considering the percentage; it is a 15-block pre-broken mold which is nice, but which fails to impress. …
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I’m Max, and I’m unabashedly in love with food. Hi, Max. A chocolate aficionado from the USA, I’m passionate about helping you find & eat better chocolate, on the road or at home! I recognize chocolate bars like most people recognize Kardashians. Currently social distancing at home.
