Chocolate of the Day
Seahorse Chocolate
"Left Of The Dial" 78% (bar)
Good ++
Weight: .88 oz. (25 g.) / 1.75 oz. (50 g.) in total bar
Calories: 136 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $12.00 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Seahorse Chocolate, online order
Welcome to Day #9 of Unique Chocolates Theme Week. Part of what made yesterday's and today's Seahorse Chocolate bars unique was the opportunity to experience how tasty well-executed cacao blends can be. That, and the references to music.*
Today's "Left of The Dial" 78% dark chocolate (bar) was created by Seahorse Chocolate (Bend, OR). The bar was made with a blend of cocoa(s) "from The Caribbean and The Americas."
Aroma notes included: dark chocolate, fruit (citrus, banana bread). Flavor notes brought a deeper dive into rich, creamy dark chocolate with balanced, tart lemon and sour cherry fruit notes.
I enjoyed the rich dark chocolate and tart fruit flavors in this 78% dark offering. The skillfully executed cacao blend with naturally sweet fruit notes (and the organic sugar choice) yielded a hearty sophisticated, dark chocolate, with a vibrant tropical soul--and that tasted more like a 70% chocolate.
Maker's tasting notes: "Reminds Us of: "Tart Cherry, Lemon Zest, Searching The Bins For Records Steeped in Obscure Deliciousness"
Ingredients: "Cocoa Beans, Organic Sugar"
Allergen-related information: Vegan, Gluten Free
*Years ago I featured a Chocolate and Music Theme Week on this blog. Many chocolate makers have more than one creative talent, and several either play (or played) an instrument, are (or were) in a band, or are keen appreciators or music -- often as they make chocolate. Music can deepen one's appreciation for nuances and layers of what can please the palette as well as the soul.
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