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Hoja Verde
Dark Chocolate 72% bar
Good
Weight: .468 oz. (13.33 g.) / 2.81 oz. (80 g.) in total bar
Calories: 210 calories in 1/6 bar
Cost: $ sample
Purchased from: N/A - Hoja Verde booth, Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco, CA
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Today was Day #3 of Chocolate and Ecuador Theme Week. I was kindly provided with today's 72% dark chocolate bar (and another 80% bar that I'll feature tomorrow) from Hoja Verde (Ecuador) to sample while attending the recent Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, CA.
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The bar itself had a hard snap, and smelled chocolatey. It had a smooth flavor, with a very low fruit acid profile (I would have liked a touch more), and a texture and taste that was somewhat influenced by the addition of soy lecithin (added to many bars as an emulsifier). There was nothing wrong with this pleasant bar, except for a very slight chaulky finish.
Note: I will be traveling this week, and some posts and photos may be delayed due to lack of Internet access.
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