Review: Rogue Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 7.5

chocolate maker Rogue bar Porcelana region Venezuela plantation El Chama cacao trees Criollo year 2014 size 60g ~ 2.1oz cocoa solids 80% added fat (none) sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price $18.00

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1526 Dark Red Brown appearance glossy, smooth, uneven sheen aroma spice, fruit (nectarine), roast (cocoa), earth (must), dairy snap hard taste earth (must, grass), fruit (peach, cherry), dairy (cream), nut (macadamia), roast (cocoa, malt) melt creamy length long finish somewhat acidic, slightly tannin

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

Review: Domori Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 8.5

chocolate maker Domori bar Porcelana region Venezuela plantation blend cacao trees Criollo year unknown size 25g ~ 0.9oz cocoa solids 70% added fat (none) sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price €4,00

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1012 Dark Brown appearance smooth, scoring, imprints, scuffing, adhered bits aroma fruit (strawberry), roast (cocoa), floral, spice, dairy, earth, sweet snap hard taste roast (cocoa, toast), fruit (strawberry, orange), dairy (butter) melt more smooth, fudgy length long finish tannin, 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

Review: Amedei Porcelana

Richard's Rating: 9.0

chocolate maker Amedei bar Porcelana region Venezuela plantation blend cacao trees Criollo year unknown size 50g ~ 1.8oz cocoa solids 70% added fat cocoa butter sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring vanilla other ingredients (none) list price €14,70

color medium-dark brown PANTONE 19-1012 Dark Brown appearance smooth, scoring, imprints, adhered bits, scuffing aroma earth (must), floral, fruit (strawberry, raisin), roast (malt), dairy snap medium hard taste nut (almond), earth, spice, roast (cocoa, malt), fruit (strawberry, citrus, raisin), sweet (butterscotch), slightly ashy melt smooth length long finish somewhat 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