Composition: 54% Chocolate, Raspberry Ganache. Region of Production: USA. Price: $3.80 for 92g. The presentation is rather nice, though it could be improved. Again, Lake Champlain packages its bars in simple paper wrappers of different colors, with almost no decoration, but I actually don’t mind the simplicity of the packaging....
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Composition: 69-72% Dark Chocolate, Almonds Region of Production: USA. Price: 100g for about $7. I have lots of problems with this bar. While I normally love Burdick’s presentation, here my bar came broken. Burdick’s uses very sturdy packaging, so if the bar broke, I’m guessing there was something wrong with the the bar, which...
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Composition: Sweet Indian Curry Powder, Coconut Flakes, 45% Deep Milk Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Price: $7.50 at Vosges’ website. The one aspect of this bar that really isn’t all that appetizing is the presentation. It comes in Vosges’ traditional, simple, sturdy box, displaying the ingredients. I’m personally a...
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Composition: 75% Dark Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Origin of Cocoa: Tanzania. Price: for 85g. Producer’s Notes: Creamy and intense, yet fruity and floral, this complex profile reflects the climate of its East African origin. Tanzania is a land of extremes, and in its chocolate you’ll find all the raw strength, warmth,...
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Composition: 36% White Chocolate with Pistachios. Region of Production: USA. Price: 100g for about $7. First of all, I love the presentation of this bar. More and more, chocolatiers are turning to flashier or trendier packaging but losing the homey quality I associate with chocolate. Burdick’s manages to combine the two, with a...
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Composition: 45% Deep Milk Chocolate, Pink Himalayan Salt, Tibetan Goji Berries. Region of Production: USA. Price: $7.50 at Vosges’ website. Presentation-wise, this is one my better experiences with Vosges. As I’ve said before, I’m a fan of the packaging, which displays the ingredients prominently for the buyer to see. As...
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Composition: Caramel, Almonds, and Milk Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Price: $3.80 for 2.0 oz. bar (56 g). If you love Snickers, have I ever found a bar for you! This is about the closest thing you can get to a true Snickers-like candy bar made with fresh quality ingredients that don’t overwhelm you with their...
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Composition: 34% Single Origin White Chocolate with Salted Pistachios. Bean: Soconusco. Country of Origin: Mexico. Country of Production: USA. Price: $10.50 for 3 oz./85 g. I finally got the chance to try the world’s first and only white chocolate bar made with actual cocoa. Normally, white chocolate is made simply with cocoa...
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Composition: Butter Toffee with Welsh Sea Salt in 65% Dark Chocolate. Region of Production: USA. Price: About $7 for 70g. Unlike so many other chocolates, I noticed virtually no chocolate bloom here, showing the bar holds up well. The bar comes in a classy, modern box, very befitting of its namesake. As for the bar itself, I was...
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Composition: 65% Single-Origin Dark Chocolate, Conched for 120 Hours. Region of Production: England. Region of Origin: Rabot Estate in Saint Lucia. Price: $5-$5.50 for 35g. $9-$10 for 70g. This bar has a lovely snap, especially for something in the 65% range. Even though the design does not divide the bar into pieces, the bar...
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