Saturday, May 30, 2015

Review: Taza Wicked Dark

Richard's Rating: 6.5
chocolate makerTaza
barWicked Dark
regionDominican Republic
plantationblend
cacao treesunknown
yearunknown
size85g ~ 3.0oz
cocoa solids95%
added fat(none)
sweetenercane sugar
emulsifier(none)
flavoring(none)
other ingredients(none)
list price$6.50
colormedium-dark brown
PANTONE 19-1012
Dark Brown
appearancesmooth, scoring, text imprints, adhered bits
aromaearth (burlap), roast (smoke, malt), fruit (berry)
snapmedium hard
tasteearth, nut, roast (smoke, cocoa, malt), fruit (blackberry, prune), acidic, bitter, sour
meltgrainy
lengthmedium
finishacidic, slightly sour

You can purchase a slightly smaller version (71 grams or 2.5 ounces) of Wicked Dark online directly from Taza for $5.00, from Chocosphere for $4.95, and from NewLeaf for $5.00.

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