Friday, January 30, 2015

Spicely - Rosemary Orange Chocolate - Jan. 30, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

Organic Spices Inc.
Spicely Rosemary Orange Chocolate
Good - Good +
Weight: .2 oz. (5.6 g.) / 3 oz. (84 g.) in total tin
Calories: 30 calories (estimate) in 1 piece/disc
Cost: $11.99 (less $2.50 discount) = $9.49 for 1 tin
Purchased from: Spicely, online order

Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Orange Theme Week.

These Spicely Rosemary and Orange infused, organic chocolates were from Organic Spices Inc. (Fremont, CA).

The disc-shaped pieces had subtle, natural flavors that were tough to pin down at first. I first thought I smelled and tasted a hint of ginger.

The fact that rosemary is not paired often with chocolate made it tougher to recognize. I picked some fresh rosemary from my backyard and it was indeed a close match to the faint herb aroma and flavor in this chocolate. The orange peel was tough to detect as well but contributed to the almost spicy, "bright" flavor note.

Citrus and rosemary are often companions in savory dishes (lemon herb chicken); and it was fun and different to experience them together in chocolate.


Jelly Belly - Sunkist Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks - Jan. 29, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

Jelly Belly Candy Company
Sunkist Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks
Good
Weight: 1.27 oz. (36 g.) / 2.55 oz. (72 g.) in total package
Calories: 140 calories in 1/2 package, 4 pieces
Cost: $2.69 for 1 package
Purchased from: Orchard Supply Hardware, Mountain View, CA

Today was Day #4 of Chocolate and Orange Theme Week.

These Sunkist Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks from Jelly Belly Candy Company (Fairfield, CA) contained natural tasting, soft citrus gel centers that were covered in chocolate.

These orange sticks were gluten free and peanut free (made in a peanut-free facility), and had no added coloring.

Jelly Belly and Sunkist co-branded products included these sticks, and a range of non-chocolate items such as fruit gems, orange slices, and lemon and lime jelly beans.






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