Mamushka
Mamushka
Artisanal Chocolate Producer
Mitre 298, Bariloche, Argentina. Also found in Buenos Aires.
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Hands down, my favorite brand of chocolate in Argentina. It is so good that I would say it’s comparable to, if not better than, most all of the brands I tried in Europe, including the ones in Belgium. There are no misses at all. Every piece has its charm. There are a couple of iffy flavors, but that depends mostly on the person’s individual palate. Each piece, though, is well-tempered and has a very balanced sweetness. I can’t complain at all, though I would recommend the caramelized pieces and the ones containing fruits.
Pieces I had:
Must Try: Caramelized date, White chocolate with dark chocolate filling, Dark chocolate with dark choc mousse, Milk chocolate with dulce de leche and nuts
Hits: Rum with grape? (warms you very nicely), white chocolate bear with dulce de leche, caramel walnut, chocolate mousse, orangette (a dried orange peel covered in chocolate), Milk chocolate with hazelnut, Milk chocolate crunch with nuts
Mediocre/Decent: chocolate-covered fig, dark chocolate with cookies (very close to being a hit though), dark chocolate with dark chocolate and cherry cream, some of the milk chocolates in general
No misses.
Overall score: 4.5/5.0
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Where are either Mamushka or Vasalissa chocolates available for purchase outside of Argentina or Belgium? I have no intention of going to either location, so are they available in the U.S. somewhere or by the internet?
Hey Gail,
Glad to hear from you! I honestly don’t think it’s possible to find those chocolates in any store outside of Argentina. I think Mamuschka does ship abroad, but the shipping will be expensive, and the website (http://www.mamuschka.com/) is in Spanish. Mamuschka’s definitely the best chocolate in Argentina, though, and it’s popular enough that it probably has international customers. I can’t say the same about Vasalissa, which isn’t popular because of its steep price tag (by Argentine standards).
Sorry I can’t be of more help. If you’d like, though, I can make you some other recommendations for the US.