Chocolate of the Day:
Once again, the origin story for this chocolate is multi-faceted. The dark chocolate 70% cacao base was made with cacao sourced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Peru. The touch of vanilla was sourced in Indonesia; and the licorice root was sourced in the USA**.
Tasting note on the packaging read: "sweet, salty and complex."
This was a well balanced bar with an aroma and initial flavor of licorice. After the first bite, the dark chocolate flavors gently blossomed into prominence; and the touch of salt was just right.
This bar was Organic, Fair for Life, Soy Free, Kosher, Vegan and Gluten Free.
Theo Chocolate, Inc.
Organic and Fair Trade Salted Black Licorice 70% Dark Chocolate bar
Good ++
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar
Calories: 166 calories in 1/3 bar
Cost: $4.99 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: missing information
Some people may be surprised by chocolates with licorice, fennel or anise flavoring. But, in fact, great chocolate + licorice blends exist in candies, cakes, cookies and, of course, bars.*
Today's Organic and Fair Trade Salted Black Licorice 70% Dark Chocolate bar was from Theo Chocolate (Seattle, WA).
Warning: if you like licorice, you may find this bar—flavored with star anise essential oil and licorice root extract—mildly addicting.
Warning: if you like licorice, you may find this bar—flavored with star anise essential oil and licorice root extract—mildly addicting.
Once again, the origin story for this chocolate is multi-faceted. The dark chocolate 70% cacao base was made with cacao sourced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Peru. The touch of vanilla was sourced in Indonesia; and the licorice root was sourced in the USA**.
Tasting note on the packaging read: "sweet, salty and complex."
This was a well balanced bar with an aroma and initial flavor of licorice. After the first bite, the dark chocolate flavors gently blossomed into prominence; and the touch of salt was just right.
This bar was Organic, Fair for Life, Soy Free, Kosher, Vegan and Gluten Free.
*Askinosie Chocolate and Patric Chocolate (bean-to-bar makers located in Missouri) have both produced bars with licorice in the past.
**Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Star Anise Essential Oil, Ground Vanilla Bean, Licorice Root Extract
**Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt, Star Anise Essential Oil, Ground Vanilla Bean, Licorice Root Extract