Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Thomas Haas
Salted Caramel Pecan - "toasted pecans, caramel and fleur de sel"
Very Good - a slight bitter walnut taste with the salt and sweet flavors
Wt: ~.4 oz.
Calories: ~70
Cost: $1.95
Purchased from: CocoaBella, in San Francisco, CA
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 17, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Laderach (Switzerland)
"Nougatine" - Hazelnut ganache under (crunchy) almond praline (top/dome)
Yum - excellent combination of textures (smooth and crunchy) and nut flavors.
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75
Cost: $1.75
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
1 piece
Laderach (Switzerland)
"Nougatine" - Hazelnut ganache under (crunchy) almond praline (top/dome)
Yum - excellent combination of textures (smooth and crunchy) and nut flavors.
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75
Cost: $1.75
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 16, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Thomas Haas (Canada)
Cognac Truffle - aged cognac infused dark chocolate
Very Good
Wt: ~.4 oz.
Calories: ~ 70 cals.
Cost: $2.00
Purchased from: CocoaBella, in San Francisco, CA
1 piece
Thomas Haas (Canada)
Cognac Truffle - aged cognac infused dark chocolate
Very Good
Wt: ~.4 oz.
Calories: ~ 70 cals.
Cost: $2.00
Purchased from: CocoaBella, in San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 15, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Thomas Haas (Canada)
Jamaican Rum - crunchy sugared shell w/ rum ganache
Yum - I love rum and brandy and dark chocolate, so I may be biased. This was great.
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75 calories
Cost: ~ $2.00
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
1 piece
Thomas Haas (Canada)
Jamaican Rum - crunchy sugared shell w/ rum ganache
Yum - I love rum and brandy and dark chocolate, so I may be biased. This was great.
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75 calories
Cost: ~ $2.00
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
Monday, July 14, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 14, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Oriol Balaguer
"Soja" - Soy Sauce Ganache in Dark Chocolate
Very Nice - fun flavor combination with the soy sauce (salt + sweet)
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75 cals.
Cost: $1.50 for 1 piece
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
1 piece
Oriol Balaguer
"Soja" - Soy Sauce Ganache in Dark Chocolate
Very Nice - fun flavor combination with the soy sauce (salt + sweet)
Wt: ~.5 oz.
Calories: ~75 cals.
Cost: $1.50 for 1 piece
Purchased from: CocoaBella in San Francisco, CA
Sunday, July 13, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 13, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 bar
Dolfin
"Southern Passion: Apricot and Rosemary"
(Limited Edition 2008)
Very Good + - nice fruit and herb flavor combination
Weight: 30 grams (1.058 oz.)
Calories: 160 calories (estimate - info not listed on wrapper)
Cost: $2.39 (Canadian)
Purchased from: Le Cartet (boutique alimentaire), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Saturday, July 12, 2008
ChocolateBet: July 12, 2008
Chocolate of the Day:
1 bar
Dolfin
Dark Chocolate - Pink Peppercorns from Brazil
Very Good + - I couldn't taste the peppercorns that much, but this bar had a very nice overall flavor.
Wt: 30 grams (1.058 oz.)
Calories: ~160 (estim. - not listed on wrapper)
Cost: $2.99 (Canadian)
Purchased from: Beniamino & Co., in Montreal, Canada
Thank you Melanie for the introduction to these little Dolfin chocolate bars.
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