Parliament Chocolate - Dominican Republic Oko Caribe 70% Cacao bar - Feb. 23, 2018

Chocolate of the Day: 

Parliament Chocolate

Dominican Republic Oko Caribe 75% Cacao bar

Very Good 

Weight: .85 oz. (24.05 g.) / 1.7 oz. (48.1 g.) in total bar

Calories: 127 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar

Cost: $4.50 (estimate) for 1 bar

Purchased from: Miette, Oakland, CA

Welcome to Day #9 of Chocolate, Enchanted Islands and Pirates Theme Week.

Today's enjoyable Dominican Republic Oko Caribe 75% Cacao bar was from Parliament Chocolate (Redlands, CA). 

This smooth, medium-bodied (but intriguingly flavorful) dark bar had lilting hints of dried pears, dried golden plums and dried grapes.

Tasting notes on the packaging read: Red grapes, prune, honey, hibiscus and pomegranate

Zokoko - Guadalcanel Solomon Islands bar - Feb. 22, 2018

Chocolate of the Day:

Zokoko Artisan Chocolate

Guadalcanal - Solomon Islands bar

Good ++

Weight: 1.5 oz. (42.5 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar

Calories: 223.8 calories in 1/2 bar

Cost: $16.99 for 1 bar

Purchased from: Village Market, Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA

Welcome to Day #8 of Chocolate, Enchanted Islands and Pirates Theme Week.

Today we're on a virtual journey, paying a visit to the South Seas to sample a Guadalcanal - Solomon Islands* 78 percent cacao dark bar from Zokoko Artisan Chocolate (Emu Heights, Australia).

This luxuriously packaged bar was made of four ingredients: cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter and sunflower lecithin.

The chocolate had a rich fragrance and dark chocolate flavor, with roasted coffee and cream notes.

*The Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu, consist of six major islands, including Guadalcanal—and hundreds of smaller islands.