ChocolateBet: August 13, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Michel Cluizel
Forestiere
Very Good - nice mix of crunchy and smooth layers
Wt: ~.45 oz.
Calories: ~ 70 cals. (estim.)
Cost: ~ $2.00
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR

ChocolateBet: August 12, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Michel Cluizel
Florentine
Very Good -- This round and flat chocolate was slightly crispy, slightly chewy, with an almond and candied fruit layer over a chocolate base.
Wt: ~ 1 oz.
Calories: ~ 150 (estim.)
Cost: ~$2.00
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR

ChocolateBet: August 11, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Theo Chocolate
Rose Caramel
Good + - Very Good -- The quality of the individual ingredients seemed to be quite good; however, the overall taste was bitter (due to the rose?).
Wt: ~ .5 oz.
Calories: ~ 75 cals. (estimate, as information not available)
Cost: ~$2.00
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, Oregon

ChocolateBet: August 10, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Theo Chocolate
Mint
Very Good + - Yum - excellent natural mint flavor, smooth dark ganache
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~ 75 cals.
Cost: ~$2.00
Purchased from Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR

What a difference real mint makes. Although it does make me wonder, where does all this over mint-like flavoring that I've been eating all these years come from? Do I want to know? Hmmm.

ChocolateBet: August 9, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Theo Chocolate
"Scotch"
Very Good - Very Good + - nice smooth dark ganache, and scotch flavors
Wt: ~ .5 oz.
Calories: ~ 75 calories
Cost: $2.00
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR

Today I fly down to L.A. for a conference/tradeshow for work, after pulling an all-nighter and two almost all-nighters in the past several days. Not the smartest thing to do, but the show must go on. Thank goodness for a good stiff belt of scotch and dark chocolate. That will help! :-).

ChocolateBet: August 8, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Theo
Fig & Fennel
Very Good - nice smooth consistency and the fig and fennel flavors are well balanced.
Wt: ~ .4 oz.
Calories: ~ 65 cals. (estim.)
Cost: $ (unclear from receipt)
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR

ChocolateBet: August 7, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 serving ("set" of 2 pieces sold as 1)
Fran's
Ginger
Good+ - Very Good; the taste of high-quality ingredients, nice gel-like candied ginger middle surrounded by dark chocolate
Wt: ~.6 oz.
Calories: ~90 cals. (estim.)
Cost: $? (not clear from receipt)
Purchased from: Cacao Drink Chocolate, in Portland, OR