Tropical Valley Foods - Next Organics - Dark Chocolate Cashews - Apr. 7, 2016

Chocolate of the Day:

Tropical Valley Foods
Next Organics - Dark Chocolate Cashews
Good  ++ - Very Good
Weight: 1.4 oz. (40 g.) / 4 oz. (113 g.) in total package
Calories: 220 calories in 1 serving (approx. 1/3 package)
Cost: $8.99 for 1 package
Purchased from: Hudson News, San Francisco Airport, South San Francisco, CA

Welcome to Day #9 of Chocolate and Cashew Week.

It's happened again. A chocolate theme week has overflowed beyond a conventional 7-day week. The world of chocolate is full and ever-changing.

Today's Next Organics Dark Chocolate Cashews were from Tropical Valley Foods (Pittsburgh, NY).

These attractively packaged chocolates were simple and good. Organic, whole cashews were covered with gluten-free, organic, smooth dark chocolate. No preservatives or additives were added.

These did contain a very subtle hint of salt. I might have added a tiny pinch more for flavor. (I tend to favor salt and umami flavors.) However, it's best to keep them as is. One can always add salt if desired.

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ChocolateBet: April 18, 2012

 Chocolate of the Day:

Tropical Valley Foods
Next Organics
Dark Chocolate Coconut
Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28 g.) / 4 oz. (113 g.) total package
Calories: 125 calories (estimate)
Cost: $5.99 total package
Purchased from: Gluten Free Grocery, in San Francisco, CA

These thick strips of coconut (from Haiti), covered in (70% cacao) dark chocolate, from Tropical Valley Foods (Plattsburgh, NY), maintained a strong sense of original coconut flavor, shape and chewy texture.

These organic, smile-shaped treats were made with no additives or preservatives, although the chocolate did have some soy lecithin -- likely used to give the chocolate a smooth texture.

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