The Conscious Bar - 75% Cacao Orange Blossom (bar) - May 17, 2024

Chocolate of the Day

The Conscious Bar
75% Cacao - Orange Blossom (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.15 oz. (32.5 g.) / 2.3 oz. (65 g.) in total bar
Calories: 160 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $81.90 for 7-bar variety pack
Purchased from: online order

Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate and Dates Theme Week.

Today's 75% Cacao Orange Blossom (bar) was distributed by The Conscious Bar LLC (Miami, FL).

Aroma notes included: dark chocolate and orange (oil).

The texture was relatively smooth. (The dates were fully integrated with the chocolate.)

Flavor notes included: dark chocolate and orange (fruit, extract, blossom).

Once again, I appreciated the short list of organic ingredients, and the 75% dark chocolate and date blend in The Conscious Bar's 7-bar variety pack I've sampled this week. (The chocolate was naturally sweet, but too sweet; not too bold or blah.)

The orange oil was pleasant, and even complex (floral). In general orange is a flavor that harmonizes well with dates and chocolate; but it may be a bit strong for someone who is hunting for (fruit, floral or other) inherent nuances present in the cacao.

Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Dates, Organic Cacao Butter, Pure Orange Oil

Allergen-related information: "Made In A Facility That Handles Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, And Tree Nuts." 

The Conscious Bar - 75% Cacao Almond Sea Salt (bar) - May 16, 2024

Chocolate of the Day

The Conscious Bar
75% Cacao Almond Sea Salt (bar)
Good ++
Weight: 1.15 oz. (32.5 g.) / 2.3 oz. (65 g.) in total bar
Calories: 165 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $81.90 for a 7-bar variety pack
Purchased from: The Conscious Bar, online order 

Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate and Dates Theme Week.

Today's 75% Cacao Almond Sea Salt (bar) was distributed by The Conscious Bar LLC (Miami, FL).

Aroma notes included: dark chocolate (very slightly fruity, dark ganache) and nuts (almonds).

Texture: Smooth chocolate interspersed with a generous, uniform constellation of crunchy almond bits. (Note: the dates were fully incorporated into the chocolate.)

Flavor notes included: chocolate (smooth, dark; chocolate-y), with roasted almond texture and flavor, faint fruit (date), and a judicious pinch of sea salt. 

The balance of flavors and the sweetness levels in this week's bars (by The Conscious Bar) have been just right (for me at least) this week. 

The natural sweetness from the dates is enough to be very pleasant. The chocolate is smooth, but still with some complexity in terms of flavor(s)--almonds in today's case. And, their 75% dark chocolate choice is not so bold that it will scare milk chocolate fans.

I also appreciated the use of a short list of quality, organic ingredients.

Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Almonds, Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Dates, Sea Salt.

Allergen-related information: "Made In A Facility That Handles Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, And Tree Nuts."