Experiences in the world of fine chocolate
The Creator It must be one of the most intriguing looking bars I’ve found so far. This brown paper bag-like package I hold today. A cocoa farmer with a big smile stares at me. “Go on, try this bar” his eye seem to say. There is no way to turn down this request. What I’m […]
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Today I have the chance to write about one of the rising starts of South America. As part of the upcoming wave of high quality, locally producing Latin American chocolate makers – Cacao Hunters create their products with Colombian cocoa in the country itself. Their story is one of the more remarkable ones, as the […]
Continue Reading“I’m talking about that hummingbird oh she’s little and she loves me” BB King knew all about Hummingbird when he recorded this famous track written by Don Robertson. Just my way of telling you we are reviewing another bar by Hummingbird. A small-scale artisan chocolate from Canada. Last time around, I received a wonderful message […]
Continue ReadingEven National and European elections in Belgium won’t keep me away from things that really matter and actually bring people together, despite difference in nationality. Single Origin Chocolate! Time for another review! Today we visit Canada once more. My bag of treats from over the pond isn’t empty yet. Not by far! Hummingbird states on […]
Continue ReadingAnother grey and dull sunday morning. After several days of sunny weather, my mood needs to be lifted up. What better way than to check this bar by Roque Chocolatier I received from a fellow chocolate enthusiast? Rogue is a small-batch artisan chocolate maker from Three Rivers, Massachusetts – USA. If you are into […]
Continue ReadingHola 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 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 ReadingSaveurs&Nature – 70% ecorces d’oranges confites (pieces of preserved orange skin) (*) Bean: Not mentioned Origin: Not mentioned Production: Saveurs&Nature – France Price paid: € 4,95/100 g I’ve never been a big fan of filled chocolate. Most of the time the filling is even sweeter than the chocolate itself, making it very smothering on […]
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