Sunday, April 1, 2012

ChocolateBet: April 1, 2012

Chocolate of the Day:


Xocolatl de David

1.) Piment d'Espelette bar
Weight: .4 oz. (11.3 g.) / 2.2 oz. (62 g.) ttl pkg.
Calories: 59 calories (estimate)
Cost: $8.95 total bar
Purchased from: Fog City News, in San Francisco, CA

2.) Almond and Pimenton bar
Weight: .4 oz. (11.3 g.) / 2.2 oz. (62 g.) ttl pkg.
Calories: 60 calories (estimate)
Cost: $8.95 total bar
Purchased from: Fog City News, in San Francisco, CA

Today's first bar, of two, from Xocolatl de David (Portland, OR) contained espelette pepper and a hint of Fleur de sel. I broke off a small shard from this relatively thin bar -- that was just the right thickness for tasting.

I haven't found espelette peppers to be very flavorful when mixed with chocolate. The dark chocolate (74% cacao from Dominican Republic) may have overpowered this more mild member of the "pepper" group.

I did find the company's second Almond and Pimenton bar (made with 68% cacao from Bolivia) to be more flavorful. The olive oil fried marcona almonds with pepper and Fleur de sel were hard to beat. Not terribly spicy, but very tasty.

Today was Day #7 of Chocolate and Pepper Theme Week, and Day #2 of Chocolate and Salt Theme Week.



R.E.A.L. - Chocolate raw truffles - March 31, 2012



Chocolate of the Day:

R.E.A.L. (Raw Energy and Life) Foods
Chocolate raw truffles
Good - Good +
Weight: 2.25 oz. (63.75 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) total container
Calories: 325 calories in 3 pieces
Cost: $6.69 total container/4 pieces
Purchased from: Whole Foods, in Los Altos, CA

I do feel different (calmer?) after I finish this healthy chocolate and other products like it.  No real sugar buzz or other effects.

The cacao nibs provided texture and crunch. Flavors/seasonings included sea salt and some peppers, spices, goji berries, spirulina and maca.

Today was Day #6 Spicy Pepper Theme Week.; Day #1 Chocolate and Sea Salt Theme Week.
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