Experiences in the world of fine chocolate
Hola señors y señoritas, cómo estás? No, I’m not switching languages, just setting the mood, because we visit Spain today! When people start to know you’re into chocolate, wonderful thins start to happen. Like my brother- and sister-in-law, who were in Valencia Spain last week, who brought me something they had found on a local […]
Continue ReadingAfter I’ve tasted the Pacari Raw, I gathered 100% chocolate would be a bridge to far for me. I do appreciate the magnificent aromas present, but it’s to in your face tastewise, I didn’t see myself going to the cupboard and choose a piece of 100% above any of the other nice chocolate I have […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s worse than being sent out abroad to fix problems over a thousand kilometers from home? Being sent there and forgetting to take a nice chocolate to celebrate the end of a very busy workday. So, being in the south of France, I just had to find something nice. Only big supermarkets in the area […]
Continue ReadingAnd Belgium produces the best chocolate in the world. For years I’ve believed this line. After all, our bulk chocolate is pretty good compared to the sweet stuff mixed with vegetable fats they like to call “chocolate” abroad, but still. It’s only once you discover the really good chocolate, you’ll start to see how false […]
Continue ReadingA while ago, TV-chef Jamie Oliver made a chocolate ganache, as part of a 30 minute meal. He warned the audience not to use the standard bulk chocolate, but a nice one instead. He used a bar with distinct imprint but I couldn’t figure out which brand is was. But it got me intrigued. A […]
Continue ReadingSo we finally meet, i whispered softly. It responded by utter silence, either ignoring me or was it already looking forward to what was to come? Hard to tell. I’ve dreamt about this moment, lived through it a thousand times in my mind. It could all turn for the worst in a second, or for […]
Continue ReadingFound at the Whisky/chocolate pairing I attended a few weeks ago, I was really excited about this chocolate. Fresco is a small batch producer of high quality chocolate, based in the United States. I loved its changing notes and tastes, so I was very eager to try it “solo”, to fully appreciate its subtleties. Fresco […]
Continue ReadingAnother Fair trade product. They seem to go well in the chocolate business. Found by my significant other at a Carrefour Hypermarket. There are some shops that take an effort in displaying these fair trade products, I can only applaud that! Alter Eco – Noir 90% Bean: not mentioned Origin: Peru Production: Unknown Swiss manufacturer […]
Continue ReadingBio-Planet, the bio supermarket of the Belgian Colruyt group, turns out to be a source of several organic or bio chocolates. Great to see there are stores that do look around and offer other products that the main stream stuff… Vivani – 85% Bean: not mentioned Origin: not mentioned Production: Vivani – Germany Price paid: […]
Continue ReadingIn this time of the year, we Belgians get smothered in Easter chocolate. Yet even the dark variety is just sweet as hell. When you turn back to the “real” chocolate as I discovered it lately, it’s just like a breath of fresh air in a damped room. Makes me really appreciate the true tastes […]
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