ChocolateBet: May 29, 2012

Chocolate of the Day:

Sacred Chocolate
India Sunset
Good +
Weight: 1.44 oz. (40.8 g.) total bar
Calories: 216 calories (estimate)
Cost: $7.95 (estimate)
Purchased from: Rosie's Roses, in San Francisco, CA


Today's 61% cacao, heart-shaped "India Sunset" bar, wrapped in shimmering orange, was made by Sacred Chocolate (San Rafael, CA). This smooth, stone-ground, raw and organic chocolate had hints of coconut, maple and saffron.

I found this bar at Rosie's Roses, in San Francisco, CA.

ChocolateBet: May 14, 2012

Chocolate of the Day: 

Sacred Chocolate
Immuno Mushroom bar
Good + - Very Good
Weight: 1.44 oz. (40.7 g.) total bar
Calories: 216 calories (estimate)
Cost: $7.95 for 1 bar (n/a - sample)
Purchased from: Rosie's Roses, in San Francisco, CA

Tucked away in Rosie's Roses (located in the Cannery building near the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco) is a peaceful oasis filled with unique and beautiful flowers and plants, gift baskets, and chocolates.

I picked up two heart-shaped bars from Sacred Chocolate. This evening I enjoyed the company's Immuno Mushroom bar -- which contained 10 different mushrooms and was dairy, gluten and soy-free. This raw bar (not heated above 115 degrees Farenheit) was sweetened with maple rather than cane sugar, and was very smooth in texture. If I'd been tasting this blind-folded, I'm not sure I would've guessed that it contained mushrooms. 

ChocolateBet: March 8, 2011

Chocolate of the Day:
1 truffle
Sacred Chocolate
"Arctic Chi" truffle
Weight: .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 71 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ (part of a 9-piece truffle assortment)
Purchased from: Sacred Chocolate, via Chocolate.com

Today was Day #2 of Chocolate and Mint Theme Week. This raw, vegan Arctic Chi truffle from Sacred Chocolate received its mint flavor from oils of peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen; and I believe the top was dusted with tiny cocoa butter shavings.

ChocolateBet: January 2, 2011

Chocolate of the Day:
1 truffle
Sacred Chocolate
Lavender Blue truffle
Good + - Very Good
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 72 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ - part of a 9-piece assortment box
Purchased from: Sacred Chocolate, via Chocolate.com site

Today was Day #3 of Chocolate and Flowers Theme Week. Lavender seems to be the flavor of the week so far. However, you may see some Chocolate and Roses in the next day or so.

This Sacred Chocolate Lavender Blue truffle contains a substantial dark ganache, flavored with wild blueberry and lavender, designed to "relax and refresh." The truffle is topped with a small cluster of lavender buds.

ChocolateBet: December 18, 2010

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece/truffle
Sacred Chocolate
Ajaya truffle w/ lime zest
Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 72 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ - part of 9-piece truffle assortment box
Purchased from: Chocolate.com website

Today was Day #4 of Chocolate and Fruit Bowl Theme Week. So, far this week I've sampled chocolates flavored with banana, orange, tangerine, mango and other flavors. Looking at my own fruit bowl, I always try to have at least one lime on hand, in part because I think lime pairs well with chocolate items.

Ajaya is a goddess of love. She made her appearance today in the form of a Sacred Chocolate dark chocolate truffle with lemon grass, ginger, Balinese long pepper -- and topped with lime zest.

ChocolateBet: December 17, 2010

Chocolate(s) of the Day:
2 pieces/truffles
Sacred Chocolate

1.) Tangerina truffle
(citrus dark chocolate ganache infused with tangerine and orange oils)
Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 72 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ - part of a 9-piece assortment box
Purchased from: Chocolate.com website

2.) Yellow Tara truffle
(curry infused truffle, topped with mango powder)
Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 72 calories (estimate)
Cost: $ - part of a 9-piece assortment box
Purchased from: Chocolate.com website

Today was Day #3 of Chocolate and Fruit Bowl Theme Week. A hearty Sacred Chocolate truffle with tangerine and orange oils topped with a strip of Mineola tangelo zest, and another truffle "covered with a dusting of sun-ripened mango powder" ruled the day. When combined with a small fresh tangerine and some fresh, hot ginger tea, these truffles were a good wake-up snack for a gray, rainy day.

ChocolateBet: December 15, 2010

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Sacred Chocolate
Cheeky Monkey Truth Truffle
Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14 g.) (estimate)
Calories: 70 calories (estimate)
Cost: $32.00 total box (estimate)
Purchased from: Chocolate.com website

What's in Your fruit bowl? Anything that could flavor a truffle or a chocolate bar? Probably. Today is Day #1 of Chocolate and Fruit Bowl Theme Week. I'm beginning this theme week with a Sacred Chocolate Cheeky Monkey truffle -- with a dark ganache (filling) flavored with caramelized banana, and topped off with a pecan half.

This raw, vegan chocolate truffle was one of 9 different "Truth Truffles" in a small assortment box I ordered. (I'm not sure what the "truth" part is exactly, but that's OK. I think it refers to ingredients that are authentic, organic, sustainably grown, and unprocessed.)