Thursday, June 25, 2015

Review: Rogue Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 7.5
chocolate makerRogue
barPorcelana
regionVenezuela
plantationEl Chama
cacao treesCriollo
year2014
size60g ~ 2.1oz
cocoa solids80%
added fat(none)
sweetenercane sugar
emulsifier(none)
flavoring(none)
other ingredients(none)
list price$18.00
colormedium brown
PANTONE 19-1526
Dark Red Brown
appearanceglossy, smooth, uneven sheen
aromaspice, fruit (nectarine), roast (cocoa), earth (must), dairy
snaphard
tasteearth (must, grass), fruit (peach, cherry), dairy (cream), nut (macadamia), roast (cocoa, malt)
meltcreamy
lengthlong
finishsomewhat acidic, slightly tannin

Best Prices Online
$18.00 directly from Rogue (sold out)
$20.00 at The Meadow
$20.00 at Cocova

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Review: Domori Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 8.5
chocolate makerDomori
barPorcelana
regionVenezuela
plantationblend
cacao treesCriollo
yearunknown
size25g ~ 0.9oz
cocoa solids70%
added fat(none)
sweetenercane sugar
emulsifier(none)
flavoring(none)
other ingredients(none)
list price€4,00
colormedium brown
PANTONE 19-1012
Dark Brown
appearancesmooth, scoring, imprints, scuffing, adhered bits
aromafruit (strawberry), roast (cocoa), floral, spice, dairy, earth, sweet
snaphard
tasteroast (cocoa, toast), fruit (strawberry, orange), dairy (butter)
meltmore smooth, fudgy
lengthlong
finishtannin, somewhat acidic

Prior Reviews
2010 Review

Best Prices Online
€4,00 directly from Domori
$5.45 at Chocosphere
$5.50 at Caputo's
£3.95 at Chocolate Trading Co

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Review: Amedei Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 9.0
chocolate makerAmedei
barPorcelana
regionVenezuela
plantationblend
cacao treesCriollo
yearunknown
size50g ~ 1.8oz
cocoa solids70%
added fatcocoa butter
sweetenercane sugar
emulsifier(none)
flavoringvanilla
other ingredients(none)
list price€14,70
colormedium-dark brown
PANTONE 19-1012
Dark Brown
appearancesmooth, scoring, imprints, adhered bits, scuffing
aromaearth (must), floral, fruit (strawberry, raisin), roast (malt), dairy
snapmedium hard
tastenut (almond), earth, spice, roast (cocoa, malt), fruit (strawberry, citrus, raisin), sweet (butterscotch), slightly ashy
meltsmooth
lengthlong
finishsomewhat acidic, somewhat tannin

Prior Reviews
2011 Review
2010 Review

Best Prices Online
$16.50 at World Wide Chocolate
$18.50 at Amedei Store (NYC)
$18.50 at Caputo's
$18.50 at Chocosphere
£8.00 at Chocolate Ocean
€11,25 to €11,99 on Amazon.de
€14,70 at Amedei