Chocolate(s) of the Day:
Sacred Chocolates
1.) "Ixcacao" truffle (pictured on right)
1/2 truffle
Peruvian maca, mesquite, topped with Ocumare cacao nibs
OK + - Good
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate) / 4.5 oz. (127 g.) total box of 9 truffles
Calories: 35 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ part of a 9-piece truffle assortment box
Purchased from: Chocolate.com site
2.) "Sacred Fire" truffle (pictured above, left)
1/2 truffle
Dark ganache flavored with ancho, morita, guajilo, pasillo, chipotle chilies with black pepper, cinnamon; and topped with small piece of gold leaf
Good - Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate) / 4.5 oz. (127 g.) total box of 9 truffles
Calories: 35 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ part of a 9-piece truffle assortment box
Purchased from: Chocolate.com site
These Sacred Chocolates truffles incorporate stories and ingredients from Central and South America -- the birthplace of chocolate. Ixcacao is a goddess of chocolate.