Harbor Sweets - Sand Dollars - Caramel & Pecan in Dark Chocolate & Milk Chocolate Periwinkle - July 10, 2026

Chocolate(s) of The Day

Harbor Sweets

Sand Dollars - Caramel and Pecan in Dark Chocolate 
Good ++
Weight: .647 oz. (18.33 g.) / 3 7/8 oz. (110 g.) in total package of 6 pieces
Calories: 90 calories in 1 piece
Cost: $13.95 + shipping for 1 package of 6 pieces
Purchased from: Harbor Sweets, online order

Milk Chocolate Periwinkles 
Good ++
Weight: .45 oz. (12.78 g.) for 2 small pieces / 3.5 oz. (99 g.) in total (large Nautical Assortment box)
Calories: 70 calories (estimate) in 2 periwinkles 
Cost: $50.00 + shipping for 1 large assortment box (that contained several other chocolates)
Purchased from: Harbor Sweets, online order

Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate & Water Theme Week. 

Today's two nautically-themed chocolates from Massachusetts were inspired by shells you might find on a beach walk along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline.

Today's Caramel and Pecan filled dark chocolate Sand Dollar--and the two, cute little (solid) milk chocolate periwinkles--were from Harbor Sweets (Salem, MA). Both were attractive to look at and each chocolate was swaddled in gold foil.

Both were relatively sweet, and had a relatively bright sweetness to them. (The addition of wildflower honey in many of the company's chocolate likely contributed to this pleasant fruit/floral sweetness.)

Ingredients (Sand Dollars): Dark Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Chocolate Liquor processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat (Milk), Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Pecans, Cream (Light Cream and Disodium Phosphate), Tapioca Syrup (Tapioca Starch), Evaporated Milk (Milk 0.5% or less of: Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3), Sugar, Light Brown Sugar, Butter (Cream (Milk), Salt), Wildflower Honey, Vanilla, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda.

Allergen-related information for dark chocolate Sand Dollars: Contains Milk, Soy and Pecans. "This product is prepared in a facility that handles soy, milk, peanuts, wheat, tree nuts and sesame." (The latter statement likely applies to the milk chocolate periwinkles as well.)

Ingredients (Periwinkles): (Not Listed individually in larger assortment box.) Contained Milk, Soy.

Guido Gobino - 63% Dark Chocolate Easter Fish - July 9, 2026

Chocolate of The Day

Guido Gobino 
63% Dark Chocolate Easter Fish
Good ++
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) / 2.8 oz. (80 g.) in total fish
Calories: 212 calories in 1/2 fish
Cost: $22.99 for 1 fish
Purchased from: Bar & Cocoa, online order  

Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate & Water Theme Week. 

Today's seasonal 63% Dark Chocolate Easter Fish was from Guido Gobino Srl (Torino, Italy).

Aroma notes included: smooth, sweet and rich dark chocolate

Texture: smooth dark chocolate with an even melt and mouthfeel

Flavor notes included: sweet, dark chocolate (chocolate-y, fudge brownie) bright fruit (cherry) and a hint of nut.

I loved the fish. Perfect size and shape. While I enjoyed this seasonal gem 3 months after Easter (its intended season), it was a great fit for this water-themed week. And it was fun; and having fun is never out of season. (Also, this fish confection extraordinaire wouldn't have lasted until Chocolate & Italy Week in fall this year.)

Ingredients: "cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, HAZELNUT, MILK, SOY. Cocoa solids: 63% minimum."

Allergen-related information: Contains Hazelnut, Milk, Soy. Gluten free.