Hoja Verde - 58%
This small bar from Hoja Verde, with notes of blackberry and hazelnut, is quite light. A distinct flavor for the first few seconds that evolves until a fruity note lingers on the palate.
Hoja Verde - Chocolate 50% Con Leche
Milk chocolate doesn’t get much positive reviews on this blog. Not that I don’t like it - I have a rather sweet tooth - but the addition of milk risks hiding the subtleties of the cocoa.
Pacari - Chocolate con Mole Rojo - 60% Cacao
Look up mole rojo on the internet: you’ll find that it’s a traditional Mexican chili-based sauce (mole). Since the bar’s package shows a red powdered spice, it seems to me that it must be a form of Latin American paprika.
Galletti - 87+ - Bella Donna - Higos y pétalos de rosa
Confidence: I’m not a big fan of figs. Confidence 2: Except in this chocolate.
Minka - Raw 77% with Quinoa
Like other Minka Raw 77% bars, this is a somewhat bitter chocolate evoking coffee and pepper. The small quinoa bits, under the bar, bring a bit of body and roundness. They still melt on the tongue and quickly blend into the chocolate.