Review: Dandelion Maya Mountain, Belize

Richard's Rating: 6.5

chocolate maker Dandelion bar Maya Mountain region Belize plantation blend cacao trees unknown year 2014 size 56g ~ 2.0oz cocoa solids 70% added fat (none) sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price $8.00

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1012 Dark Brown appearance smooth, imprints, scoring, scuffing aroma earth (must), floral, roast (cocoa), sweet (honey), nut snap hard taste earth (straw), fruit (pineapple), sweet (honey), spice (cinnamon), roast (cocoa), acidic melt smooth length long finish somewhat acidic

Best Prices Online
$8.00 directly from Dandelion (sold out)
$9.00 from The Meadow

Zotter Labooko Belize Special 72%

Richard's Rating: 7.0

chocolate maker Zotter bar Labooko Belize Special region Belize plantation blend cacao trees unknown year unknown size 70g ~ 2.5oz cocoa solids 72% added fat cocoa butter sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients salt list price €3,50

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1012 Dark Brown appearance smooth, textured, imprints, adhered bits aroma spice (fennel), earth, roast (malt) snap hard taste licorice, roast (cocoa), earth, spice (pepper, fennel), fruit (cherry) melt more smooth length medium finish slightly bitter

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€3,50 directly from Zotter
$5.95 from Zotter USA
$7.49 from NewLeaf

SOMA Black Science Bachelor's Hall Jamaica

Richard's Rating: 7.5

chocolate maker SOMA bar Black Science Bachelor's Hall region Jamaica plantation Bachelor's Hall cacao trees Trinitario year (unknown) size 25g ~ 0.9oz cocoa solids 70% added fat unknown sweetener unknown emulsifier unknown flavoring unknown other ingredients unknown list price N/A

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1317 Bitter Chocolate appearance scoring, imprints, smooth, adhered bits, bubbles aroma earth, nut sweet, fruit snap medium hard taste sweet (honey), fruit (raspberry), nut, earth, dairy (butter) melt smooth length long finish somewhat tannin, somewhat acidic

Review: Rogue Jamaica

Richard's Rating: 7.5

chocolate maker Rogue bar Jamaica region Jamaica plantation Bachelor's Hall cacao trees (unknown) year 2014 size 60g ~ 2.1oz cocoa solids 75% added fat (none) sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price $16.00

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1317 Bitter Chocolate appearance glossy, smooth, uneven sheen aroma earth (grass), spice, roast (tobacco, cocoa, smoke) snap hard taste roast (tobacco, cocoa), fruit (tropical), spice, woody, nut, sweet melt creamy length long finish tannin, slightly sour

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$16.00 directly from Rogue

Review: Ritual Balao

Richard's Rating: 6.5

chocolate maker Ritual bar Balao region Ecuador plantation Camino Verde cacao trees unknown year unknown size 43g ~ 1.5oz cocoa solids 75% added fat (none) sweetener cane sugar emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price $6.75

color medium-dark brown PANTONE 19-1015 Bracken appearance smooth, scoring, uneven sheen aroma earth (burlap), floral, spice snap medium hard taste roast (tea, cocoa), earth (burlap), fruit (blackberry), tannin melt more smooth length medium finish tannin, slightly acidic

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$6.49 from Caputo's
$6.75 directly from Ritual
$7.00 from Chocolopolis
$7.00 from The Meadow

Review: Fresco 231 Peru 100%

Richard's Rating: 7.0

chocolate maker Fresco bar 231 region Marañón Peru plantation blend cacao trees unknown year 2014 size 50g ~ 1.8oz cocoa solids 100% added fat (none) sweetener (none) emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price $12.00

color medium brown PANTONE 19-1012 Dark Brown appearance smooth, scoring, imprints aroma roast, earth, fruit (prune), nut, floral snap medium hard taste earth, nut, floral, sour, roast melt creamy length long finish somewhat sour, somewhat tannin, slightly acidic

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$12.00 directly from Fresco

Review: Domori Il 100% Criollo

Richard's Rating: 8.0

chocolate maker Domori bar Il 100% Criollo region (unknown) plantation blend cacao trees Criollo year unknown size 25g ~ 0.9oz cocoa solids 100% added fat (none) sweetener (none) emulsifier (none) flavoring (none) other ingredients (none) list price €4,00

color medium brown appearance smooth, scoring, imprints, scuffing, uneven sheen aroma roast (cocoa, coffee), fruit (berry, raisin), spice, earth, sweet snap medium hard taste roast (coffee, tobacco), nut, peanut, fruit, earth, tannin melt creamy length long finish tannin, nut, slightly acidic

Prior Reviews
2013 Review

Best Prices Online
€4,00 directly from Domori
£4.10 at Chocolate Trading Co
$6.79 at Chocosphere