Trader Joe's - Fair Trade, Organic 72% Belgian Dark Chocolate Bar - Feb. 24, 2020

Chocolate of the Day: 

Trader Joe's
72% Dark Chocolate Bar (no origin?)
Good
Weight: 1.75 oz. (50 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: ??? calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $N/A - gift (thank you Joe-Ming!)
Purchased from: N/A - gift

Welcome to Day #6 of Plain Dark Chocolate Theme Week.

Today's Fair Trade Organic 72% Cacao Belgian Dark Chocolate Bar was made in Belgium and distributed and sold by Trader Joe's (Monrovia, CA).

So many popular dark chocolate bars (made in higher volumes where consistency becomes a key objective), trade off consistency for interesting flavor profiles.

This dark chocolate had ripe, dried fruit and earthy notes that added aroma and flavor depth to this bar.

The cacao beans used to make this bar were organically grown and fairly traded.

Godiva - Masterpieces Dark Chocolate Ganache Hearts - Feb. 23, 2020

Chocolate of the Day: 

Godiva
Godiva Masterpieces Dark Chocolate Ganache Hearts (bar)
Good +
Weight: 1.5 oz. (42.5 g.) / 3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar
Calories: 260 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: N/A - gift (Thank you Joe-Ming!)
Purchased from: N/A - gift

Welcome to Day #5 of Plain Dark Chocolate Theme Week.

Today's Godiva Masterpieces Dark Chocolate Ganache Hearts (bar) was distributed by Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. (New York, NY).

This segmented bar was composed of squares. Atop each square was a heart-shaped dark chocolate pocket filled with a soft, dark chocolate ganache.

Yes, this was relatively sweet and uniform dark chocolate; but it was also well executed and satisfying to eye and palette.