Monday, July 4, 2022

Shekoh Confections - Irish Cream - July 4, 2022

Chocolate of the Day

Shekoh Confections
Irish Cream
Weight: .4 oz. (11.3 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 62 calories (estimate) in 1 piece 
Cost: $4.40 ($22 for a 5-piece box)
Purchased from: Shekoh Confections, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #3 of Chocolate and Coffee Theme Week. 

Today's Irish Cream chocolate was created by Chef Shekoh Moossavi at Shekoh Confections (Palo Alto, CA). 

Aroma notes for this Irish Cream chocolate included: smooth, dark cocoa, and a very faint lemon-green herb (oxalis, wood sorrel, lemon balm).

This filled chocolate had layered textures and flavors. Under the yellow-green surface, was a perfectly executed thin, velvety, domed dark chocolate cover/couverature, and inside that was a softer, creamy ganache (filling).

The filling was infused with a soft touch of Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur, conjuring up the taste of a creamy, after-dinner adult coffee. It was just the right amount to add pleasing complementary flavor to the dark chocolate, and not enough to taste any alcohol or overwhelm the other chocolate flavor nuances.

Chef's description: "Bailey's Irish Cream infused with Valrhona dark chocolate."

Ingredients: (Not listed on small box)

Allergen-related information: (Not listed on small box)


 

Shekoh Confections - Espresso - July 3, 2022

Chocolate of the Day

Shekoh Confections
Espresso
Good++
Weight: .48 oz. (13.6 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 74 calories (estimate) in 1 piece 
Cost: $4.45 ($22.25 for a 5-piece box)
Purchased from: Shekoh Confections, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate and Coffee Theme Week. 

Today's Espresso filled chocolate was created by Chef Shekoh Moossavi at Shekoh Confections (Palo Alto, CA).

Aroma and flavor notes for this thimble-shaped, domed confection included coffee latte, light caramel and smooth dark chocolate notes. The dark chocolate had very faint tart green notes (oxalis, wood sorrel) and true chocolate/mocha notes.

Today's filled chocolate had well-executed, relatively subtle, well-balanced, layered flavors. This creamy, sweet dark espresso chocolate will likely appeal to dark and milk chocolate lovers.

Maker's description: Espresso beans infused with Valrhona dark chocolate ganache.

Ingredients: (Not listed on small box)

Allergen-related information: (Not listed on small box)


 

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