L'Amourette Chocolatier - Chocolat Noir English Toffee 72% Dark Chocolate with almonds (bar) - Mar. 10, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Chocolat Noir English Toffee 72% Dark Chocolate with almonds (bar)
Good ++ - Good +++
Weight: 1.75 oz. (50 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 300 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $6.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: L'Amourette, online order 

Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate, Pistachio, Hazelnut & Almond Theme Week.

Today's English Toffee 72% Dark Chocolate with almonds (bar) was from L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA).

Most toffee chocolates are quite sweet and are made with somewhat flat (boring) chocolate. Thankfully, this was not true for today's bar.

Aroma notes included: flavorful, very slightly fruity, dark chocolate, sweet green botanical (green walnuts in syrup), faint toffee, nut and vanilla. (Hurray, some complex, layered flavors/dark chocolate ahead.)

Texture: smooth, substantial dark chocolate, with layered, crunchy toffee and almonds. The embedded  warm-tasting hunks of buttery toffee were just right, i.e. not too hard, and not too soft. 

Flavor notes included: hearty, balanced dark chocolate with faint fleeting diffuse, tart-sweet fruit (citrus, dried plum, berry), balanced earth, and botanical (vanilla, sweet green walnuts in syrup). 

The buttery, sweet toffee, bold, flavorful dark chocolate and vanilla beans not only balanced and complemented each other nicely, but resulted in a bar that had the addictive quality of a toffee confection and the deeply satisfying, complex and hearty flavor of a single origin/single variety 72% dark chocolate. (The almonds and sea salt played a background role, but mellowed and rounded out this trio very nicely.)

This is a well-executed toffee chocolate I would recommend to dark chocolate lovers.

Ingredients: Cocoa Beans (Trinitario), Cocoa Butter, Cane Sugar (Vegan), Toffee (Butter (Milk), Sugar, Almonds, Vanilla Paste & Sea Salt), Vanilla Beans.

Allergen-related information: "Contains: Milk, Almonds. Soy & Gluten-free"

L'Amourette Chocolat - Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar) - Feb. 5, 2026

Chocolate of the Day

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC 
Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar)
Good +++
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g.) / 2.5 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 194 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $11.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Country Sun Natural Foods, Palo Alto, CA 

Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate and Central America Week.

Today's Limited Edition 75% Trinitario Cacao Medalla Nicaragua (bar) was made by L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA).

L'Amourette was founded in 2011 by Andre V. (and partner Roxanne). They offer European style dark chocolates: single origin chocolate bars; bars containing flavor inclusions; toffee; and truffles.

The Medalla cacao in this bar is a fine aroma cacao variety from Nicaragua, from Ingemann Fine Cocoa (Managua, Nicaragua). Chief chocolate maker Andre V., describes Medalla cacao pods as being "round and vibrant yellow."

Aroma notes included: flavorful dark chocolate; sweet green (green walnuts in syrup); dried fruits (fig, date, tropical fruit (cacao pulp, banana, pineapple, gentle citrus (orange, lemon), mango, mangosteen, other); and diffuse, warm spices & brown sugar-molasses cookie. 

Texture: smooth, thick (creamy nut butter-like) melt and mouthfeel.

Flavor notes included: a dazzling, harmonious array of rich, flavorful chocolate and fruit notes (fudge brownie with mixed tropical fruit jam, cacao pulp, dates, figs and brown sugar). All this, with a nicely-balanced fruit acidity and bitterness. This bar had a lingering finish with almond butter and berry notes at the very end.

I loved the well-executed vibrant complexity of aromas and flavors in this chocolate.

Maker's description: "Notes of dried fruit, molasses, Caribbean spices, and oats..."

Ingredients: Trinitario Cacao Beans, Cacao Butter, Cane Sugar

Allergen-related information: Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts.

L'Amourette -- "Almonds" Dark Chocolate with Salted Almonds 72% Cacao (bar) - July 19, 2025

Chocolate of the Day

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC  
"Almonds" - Chocolat Noir Aux Amandes Salees 72% Cacao (tablette)

(Dark Chocolate with Salted Almonds (bar))
Good ++
Weight: 1.41 oz. (40 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 250 calories in 40 g. of 1 bar
Cost: $8.63 for 1 bar
Purchased from: The Market at Edgewood, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #11 of Chocolate & Salt Theme Week, and Day #2 of Chocolate & Nuts Theme Week.

Today's "Almonds" - Dark Chocolate with Salted Almonds 72% Cacao (bar) was manufactured and distributed by L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA).

The company's line of bars (including many single origin chocolates) are "handcrafted by Andre V*, who is an experienced European chocolatier. 

The cacao used in today's chocolate was: a "hand selected blend of Rio Caribe and Carenero Superior beans from Venezuela." (I've continued to be impressed that Andre has found ways to continue to feature chocolates made with Venezuelan cacao, given the ups and downs in that country in the last decade.)

Aroma notes included: fudge-y, chocolate-y, dark chocolate with subtle vanilla and faint/diffuse fruit (red fruit, dark blackberry/currant).

Texture: smooth dark chocolate with occasional (whole) almonds.

Flavor notes included: slightly roast-y, rich chocolate with extra dark fudge-brownie; and very faint fruit (dark berry, currant) and earth. the almonds added an authentically nutty accent flavor. The salt on the almonds was relatively subdued (not overdone, thank you), yet there was enough that it balanced the darker aspects of the dark chocolate nicely. 

I liked the rich and satisfying extra dark flavor in this 72% cacao bar. The chocolate was well managed and well-executed. 

Maker's tasting/aroma notes: "...luxuriant fruit-filled aroma with a hint of black currant..."

Ingredients: Cocoa Beans (Trinitario), Cocoa Butter, Cane Sugar (Vegan), Bourbon Vanilla Beans, Salted California Almonds

Allergen-related information: Contains Almonds; Manufactured in a facility that also processes nuts. Soy and Gluten Free product. Vegan.

*Andre and his wife and business partner Roxanne started L'Amourette in 2011.

L'Amourette Chocolatier - Wild Cacao Single Origin Venezuela 75% bar - May 11, 2019

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Wild Cacao Single Origin Venezuela 75% bar
Good ++
Weight: 1.1 oz. (31 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 160 calories in 1 oz. of bar
Cost: $7.99 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: missing information

Welcome to Day #4 of Chocolate and Venezuela Theme Week.

Today's Wild Cacao Single Origin Venezuela 75% bar was from L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA).

L'Amourette's description of the wild cacao used for this bar read as follows:

"The special cacao beans from which this bar is made sets is apart from our other bars. The Amazonas cacao originates from the same area of South Venezuela as the original Criollo cacao, in the rainforest close to the source of the Orinoco River. Here, during the rainy season, the indigenous Piaroa people harvest the cacao deep in the jungle. It takes two days to transport it by canoe to the nearest road. A subtle note of burnt caramel defines the wild Amazonas cacao beans; it gives our 75% dark chocolate depth and an intricate flavor."

This bar* did indeed have a dark chocolate aroma with a hint of burnt caramel. The chocolate also had a balanced flavor blend of chocolate and light sweet and tart fruit notes.

* There was only three ingredients in this soy-free, gluten-free and vegan bar: Venezuelan cacao beans (Amazonas), Venezuelan cacao butter and organic cane sugar.

L'Amourette Chocolatier - Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Trincheras 70% bar - May 10, 2019

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Trincheras 70% bar
Good
Weight: 1.1 (31 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 160 calories in 1 serving of bar
Cost: $7.99 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: missing information

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

Today's Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Trincheras* 70% cacao bar** was from bean-to-bar maker,  L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA).

This soy and gluten free, and vegan, bar had a dark chocolate aroma with dried fruit, and very faint bitter, citrus notes. And it had a relatively uniform bold dark chocolate flavor with dried fruit notes with hints of grapefruit and a slight earthiness.

*Trincheras, Venezuela, is located in a small mountain valley, and has a history of coffee and cacao production. The description printed on the packaging of today's bar explains that the name "Trincheras" came from clay trenches that were used for cacao fermentation.

**Ingredients: Trinitario cacao beans (Trincheras), Venezuelan cacao butter, Organic cane sugar

L'Amourette Chocolatier - Criollo Grenada Fine Estate 75% bar - Feb. 21, 2018

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC
Criollo Single Origin Grenada Fine Estate 75% bar
Good++ - Good+++
Weight: 1.16 oz. (33.3 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 172 calories in 1/3 bar
Cost: $7.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Draeger's, Los Altos, CA

Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate, Enchanted Islands and Pirates Theme Week.

Today's Gold Limited Edition Criollo Single Origin Grenada Fine Estate 75% bar was made by Andre V and team at L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA).

Criollo cacao beans handled properly offer wonderful delicate, complex flavor notes. This 75% cacao Criollo bar had a lighter, more delicate fruit profile than most 75% chocolate bars. Think peach vs. dark berry fruit notes, with a touch of sweet, creamy coffee au lait.

Today's single origin bar contained just two ingredients: Criollo Grenada cocoa beans and organic sugar. And this chocolate was soy free, gluten free and vegan.

Grenada is a small island nation in the Caribbean Sea, about 100 miles north of Venezuela. Centuries ago, this was part of "Pirates of the Caribbean" territory. Pirates often absconded with alcohol and food when raiding other ships.

L'Amourette - Trinitario Venezuela Carenero 80% bar - Oct. 29, 2017

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC
L'Amourette Gold - Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Carenero Superior 80% bar
Good + - Good ++
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 206 calories in 2/5 bar
Cost: $8.00 (estimate) for 1 bar
Purchased from: missing information

Welcome to Day #8 of South American Chocolate Theme Weeks.

Today's two ingredient bar was from L'Amourette Chocolat LLC in San Francisco, CA. It contained Venezuelan Trinitario cocoa beans (Carenero Superior) and cane sugar. Nothing else.

This high-percentage 80% cacao bar was part of the company's single origin L'Amourette Gold series that also included other Venezuelan and Colombian bars.

The bar had a coy dark sweet and buttery aroma, and was refreshingly mild. It did possess a bittersweet note in the first seconds of tasting, but was very smooth, slightly fudgey, and low in fruit acid for an 80% cacao bar. It left only a faint, innocent dark chocolate aftertaste.

This pure dark chocolate would be a good "daily dose" bar for those who regularly indulge yet don't want the jaw tingling acidity, bitterness, funkiness or sugar.

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC - Trinitario Colombia Arauca 80% bar - Oct.

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolat LLC
Good - Good +
Weight: 1.75 oz. (50 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 258 calories (estimate) in 1/2 bar
Cost: $N/A - part of a gift basket (thank you GTLA!)
Purchased from: N/A - was part of a gift basket

Bienvenidos (welcome) to the first day of South American Chocolate Weeks.

We're kicking off this series with a single origin Trinitario Colombia (Arauca*) 80% bar. Hats off to the chocolate maker (Andre V.) at L'Amourette Chocolat LLC (San Francisco, CA) for showcasing the complex flavors of these Colombian cocoa beans.

Today's bar was a very multi-layered chocolate. Almost every segment of the chocolate tasting wheel was represented in this 80% dark bar.

The first (aroma) impression was: dark chocolatey chocolate with citrus and light dried fruit (pear). The second impression: a dark chocolate aroma with hints of fresh almost floral green (green plants, green tea, fresh green fronds) and light spice. The tasting arc also included chocolatey, nutty and a faint hint of jungle funk earthiness.

The only "missing" artisanal flavor traits were red berries and coffee; but we haven't finished re-tasting this bar yet. Clearly chocolate tastes different, depending on what else you might be eating or drinking; however even adjusted for this factor, this was a relatively smooth blend of interesting elements, particularly for an 80% bar.

*The Province of Arauca shares a border with Venezuela, and the Arauca River is located on the border between Colombia and Venezuela. The cacao beans for this bar may be a mix of Criollo and Trinitario and were grown on a small farm on the banks of the Arauca River. 

L'Amourette Chocolatier - Nicaragua Rugoso 80% bar - Sept. 20, 2017

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Trinitario Single Origin Nicaragua Rugoso 80% bar
Good ++
Weight: .7 oz. (20 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 105 calories (estimate) in 1 serving of bar
Cost: $N/A - gift from a client
Purchased from: N/A - gift from client

Welcome to Day #7 of Chocolate and Central America Theme Week. Today we make a quick stop in Nicaragua before heading down to Costa Rica.

We've covered some of our favorite Nicaraguan chocolates in previous years (such as Momotombo Chocolate bars and confections crafted by Carlos Mann and team in Managua); but this week, this 80% Nicaragua Rugoso bar from L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA) will be our only stop.

Chief chocolatier at L'Amourette, Andre V, says he fell in love with Rugoso cacao, the famous, flavorful Trinitario beans used to make today's Nicaragua 80% dark bar. Today's bar was one of "Gold" series from L'Amourette focused on higher-end single origin bars.

Three types of cacao beans are often discussed: Criollo, Trinitario and Forastero. Almost all bulk chocolate is made with Forastero cacao beans. Criollo and Trinitario (a Criollo-Forastero hybrid originally made with Criollo beans from Venezuela) are known for their fine flavor.

Venezuelan Criollo and Trinitario beans are legendary—known for their complex, subtle, layered flavors. Some of these fine flavor cacao beans made their way to Nicaragua and other Latin American countries where they've been cultivated. Such was the case with today's bar.

As advertised, these sweet and delicate beans yielded delicate flavors (twinkles of sweetness, fruit, light earth). Very light, particularly for an 80% cacao bar.

L'Amourette - Cherries and Almonds Dark bar - Jan. 6, 2017

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Cherries and Almonds Dark Chocolate bar
Good +++
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 250 calories in 2/5 bar (4 squares)
Cost: $N/A - part of a gift basket
Purchased from: N/A - part of gift basket

Greetings and Welcome to Day #6 of Chocolate and Cherries Theme Week.

Today's dark bar from L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA) contained tart sweet,  dried Bing cherries and salted California almonds—suspended in 72% cacao dark chocolate made from Venezuelan Trinitario cacao beans.

Rich, smooth and not too sweet, this flavorful bar was a treat, and apparently also a favorite of L'Amourette chocolatier, Andre V., who suggests pairing this with warm white or green jasmine tea.

L'Amourette - Venezuela Sur del Lago bar - Sept. 6, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Sur del Lago bar
Good - Good +
Weight: .706 oz. (20 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 127 calories in 1/5 bar
Cost: $7.95 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Zombie Runner, Palo Alto, CA


Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Venezuela Theme Week.

Venezuela has a reputation for producing cacao with rich aroma and flavors. It's also a country rich in origin stories.

Cacao originated in the Americas, and later was brought to Africa, Southeast Asia and other countries located within 10-20 degrees of the Equator for cultivation.

When chocolate historians speculate about where, specifically, cacao trees originated in the Americas, the discussion generally focuses around an area stretching between Eastern Venezuela to Southern Belize.

For that reason, I look forward to featuring chocolates from the "cradle" countries, such as Venezuela.

Today's Trinitario Single Origin Venezuela Sur del Lago* 70% cacao bar was part of L'Amourette Chocolatier's "Gold" series of single origin bars. L'Amourette is based in, and makes their bars in, San Francisco, CA. And an intriguing origin story for the Sur del Lago cacao they used to craft this bar was printed on the back of the bar's packaging**.

This bar had a slight chocolatey aroma, and a rich earthy flavor. It was soy and gluten free, and vegan.

*Sur del Lago de Maracaibo, or Sur del Lago for short, refers to an area south of Lake Maracaibo, the largest lake in the South American continent. This large, brackish estuary or bay is not unlike San Francisco Bay in terms of its importance to agriculture and commerce in the region and the country as a whole. However, in addition to being warmer and more tropical, it also has regular, rather spectacular lightning storms, something we rarely see in San Francisco.

**The cacao beans for this bar were grown "within walking distance of Lake Maracaibo...the famous lake where Captain Blood and his pirate ship the Arabella with all of its booty eluded capture by his nemesis, Don Miguel Espinosa."

The content and images on this post belong to ChocolateBanquet.com.

L'Amourette - 100% Venezuela bar - March 30, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
100% Venezuela bar
Good ++
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 171 calories (estimate) in 1 oz. (14.1 g.) serving
Cost: $ missing information
Purchased from: The Chocolate Garage, Palo Alto, CA

Today was Day #9 of Chocolate and Venezuela Theme Week.

Nothing says intensity like a 100% cacao Venezuela bar made with cacao mass and cocoa butter (and, in this case, a hint of vanilla bean) -- where no sugar has been added.

The chocolate maker(s) at L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA), used Carenero Superior (Trinitario) cacao beans in this single origin bar.

The glossy Vegan, Soy and Gluten-free bar was rich (with cocoa butter) and had the same oxymoronic sounding "smooth but bitter" earth description that I used with three other Venezuela bars this month. Some regions have more of this more intense flavor profile than others. It lacks some of the brighter fruit (citrus), berry, or floral, notes that are found elsewhere.

Thank you to Kathryn for tasting collaboration.

L'Amourette Ginger bar - Jan. 17, 2015

Chocolate of the Day:

L'Amourette LLC
Ginger Chocolat Noir bar
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 160 calories (estimate) in 1 oz. of bar
Cost: $5.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Welcome to Day #5 of Chocolate and Ginger Theme Week. I sampled a piece of the Ginger Chocolat Noir (Dark Chocolate) bar from L'Amourette (San Francisco, CA).

There is something wonderful about eating seven chocolates with ginger, and having them all taste completely different. Part of a larger industry trend, most of these chocolatiers (and chocolate makers) talk about wanting to produce a natural chocolate product with authentic ginger taste.

Today's 72% cacao dark chocolate had dark, slightly fruity/acidic and roasted coffee flavor notes. The pieces of ginger embedded in this glossy, multi-square bar tasted very authentic, and gave the bar a bit of ginger root texture and spicy flavor without being overly sweet as some sugared candied gingers can be.

According to the company's website, this bar is soy-free, gluten-free and vegan -- and the ginger was free of sulfur dioxide. (Also included on the website was printed a rumor about French notable, and mistress of King Louis XV, Madame Du Barry, offering her lovers a concoction with ginger in it.)

L'Amourette - Sea Salt bar - Dec. 11, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Sea Salt - Chocolat Noir aux Fleurs de Sel bar
Good ++
Weight: .7 oz. (20 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories: 110 calories (estimate) for 1/5 bar
Cost: $5.49 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Sigona's Farmers Market, Palo Alto, CA


Today's Chocolat Noir (dark 72% cacao) sea salt bar from L'Amourette (San Francisco, CA) joined this week's line-up of better than average chocolate bars with salt.

The dark chocolate was made with Carenero Superior cacao beans from Venezuela. The packaging described this cacao as having "intrinsic black currant flavor." I wouldn't disagree with this observation, but any currant flavor was very subtle in the smooth tasting, finished chocolate.

The chocolate was coated with just the right sprinkle and sparkle of tiny flecks and grains of sea salt (from the shores of Normandy) on the back side. The bar was easy to break into pieces to share with others if so desired.

Today was Day #4 of Chocolate and Salt Theme Week. 

L'Amourette Figs bar - Aug. 29, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette LLC
L'Amourette Chocolatier - Figs Chocolat Noir bar
Weight: .7 oz. (19.8 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) total bar
Calories: 125 calories for 1/5 bar
Cost: $4.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Piazza's Fine Foods, Palo Alto, CA

Today was Day #3 of Chocolate and Figs Theme Week. And I celebrated this occasion with a "Figs" Chocolate Noir (72% dark chocolate) bar from L'Amourette Chocolatier/L'Amourette LLC (San Francisco, CA).

L'Amourette handcrafts a line of chocolate bars that are vegan and soy and gluten free. The chocolate in this bar had a distinct dark, slightly acidic tang, and was made using Venezuelan Trinitario cacao beans. The generous bits of dried figs had just the right texture - not too tough and chewy and not too gooey soft, and poked out of the chocolate enrobing.

Hungarian Salami, Bacon bar - April 4, 2013

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette LLC
Hungarian Salami and Smoked Bacon bar
Good - Good +
Weight: 2.1 oz. (60 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) in total bar
Calories:  360 calories in 3/5 bar
Cost: $6.50 for 1 bar
Purchased from: (N/A - from a friend in San Francisco)

Today was Day #4 of Chocolate and Pig Theme Week.

Bravo to L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA) for the rich, dark chocolate (72% cacao) base they used in this bar, and for boldly choosing to make a bar with bacon and salami.

Made with a blend of Rio Caribe and Carenero cacao beans (from Venezuela), "delicately roasted" and "conched for 36 hours," this dark chocolate would be quite nice with citrus peel, ginger, red berries or cherries (L'Amourette carries all these flavors). These stronger flavors can stand up to a darker, more complex, flavor arc.

The right hint of savory, salty flavors generally do very well in bars, this one included. Unfortunately, I felt this darker, more flavorful fine chocolate very nearly eclipsed the pork flavors in this bar.

Having sampled several confections and bars with pork products, I've found I sometimes prefer a deep milk over a darker chocolate base when mixed with bacon. I really enjoyed the smoked bacon and Hungarian salami flavors and textures peppered throughout the glossy domes that made up this bar; I just wanted to taste more of them.

ChocolateBet: May 9, 2012

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Orange Peel - Chocolat Noir, Zeste D'Orange bar
Good - Good +
Weight: .7 oz. (20 g.) / 3.5 oz. (100 g.) total bar
Calories: 125 calories in 2 squares, or 1/5 bar
Cost: $4.99 total bar
Purchased from: Candy Baron, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA

Today was Day #7 of Chocolate and Orange/Citrus Theme Week.

I enjoyed this gluten-free Dark Chocolate (72% cacao) Orange Peel bar from L'Amourette (San Francisco) two different ways: 1.) plain, glossy dark squares bursting with orange peel, right out of the wrapper, and 2.) grated over gluten-free cinnamon french toast sticks (with cinnamon, and a drizzling of orange flower water, honey and maple syrup).

Both were good.

L'Amourette Chocolatier - Chocolat Noir Cayenne Chili bar - March 27, 2012

Chocolate of the Day: 

L'Amourette Chocolatier
Chocolat Noir Cayenne Chili
Good - Good +
Weight: .35 oz. (10 g.)/ 3.5 oz. (100 g.) total bar
Calories: 52 calories (estimate) in 1/10 bar
Cost: $4.95 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Draegers, in San Mateo, CA

Today was Day #2 of Chocolate and Spicy Pepper Theme Week.

This 72% cacao Chocolat Noir (dark chocolate) Cayenne Chili bar from L'Amourette Chocolatier (San Francisco, CA) had a very hard snap, a deep, dark color, and a smooth consistency. The chocolate base contained a blend of Rio Caribe and Carenero Superior beans from Venezuela.

The chili flavor was present, but not overwhelming. My only quibble with this gluten-free product: the bar had a nice chocolately flavor, with a "hint of black currant," but also had a faint chemical taste.