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The Chocolate Bookshelf

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

Hello new friends, welcome to The Chocolate Tour Guide! This account is about sharing information about, and joy of, craft […]

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Lachuá Guatemala 70% Dark by Exquisito Chocolates

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Guatemala / Lexie Carroll

Lachuá Guatemala 70% by @exquisitochocolatesFirst, would you LOOK at these adorable little crabs on this package! Would have been perfect for #tttt_animals week.

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White Chocolate 32% by Auro Chocolate

Leave a Comment / Philippines, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Today I want to share a surprise favorite from my recent chocolate tasting- 32% white chocolate from @aurochocolate using natural (non-deodorized) cocoa

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New Business Cards!

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

I got my new business cards! How cute are they with the little chocolate bars?! 🩷 🍫 Also, been working

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Chocolate Tasting at Xocolate & Confections

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What a great chocolate tasting today at @xocolateandconfections ! We had a blast learning about all things cacao and chocolate, and tasted

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Columbian 70% Dark by Cocoa Legato

Leave a Comment / 70%, Columbia, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Fudge, Nutty / Lexie Carroll

This smooth and flavorful 70% dark from Colombia is not only expertly crafted from @cocoalegato but also features a unique pairing within

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Upcoming Chocolate Tasting!

Leave a Comment / Tastings / Lexie Carroll

Upcoming Chocolate Tasting!I’m so excited to be partnering with Bay Area local chocolate shop @xocolateandconfections for an in-depth chocolate tasting and educational

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Wild Criollo by Chocolate Naive & Caputo’s

Leave a Comment / 70%, Belize, Dark Chocolate, Nutty / Lexie Carroll

The new Wild Criollo special release bar, a collaboration between @caputosmarket , @bfreebz and @chocolatenaive Nose is an incredibly lovely richness of creamy cocoa and

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Caputo’s new special release Wild Criollo bar

Leave a Comment / Tastings / Lexie Carroll

What an honor and a blast to be part of the virtual launch for Caputo’s new special release Wild Criollo

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Fleur de Sel 70% Dark from Ritual Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Fudge, Salt/Sea Salt / Lexie Carroll

This Fleur de Sel 70% dark bar from @ritualchocolate was the perfect trail snack today! It is indeed fudgy with remarkable strawberry

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Xodó De Cupuaçu by Luisa Abram

Leave a Comment / 70%, Cupuaçu, Dark Chocolate / admin

Spring’s warmth feels like a great time for these tropical nuggets from @luisaabram – cupuaçu dragees covered in dark chocolate! (Also perfect

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Puerto Rican chocolate tasting led by Opening Chocolate

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Fantastic time attending a virtual tasting of Puerto Rican chocolate today led by @openingchocolate – I was blown away by how many

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Spiced Chocolate by Madhu Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 45%, 60%, Cardamom, Columbia, Dark Chocolate, Masala Chai, Milk Chocolate, Saffron / Lexie Carroll

Spiced Chocolate by @madhuchocolateSavoring these delightful Madhu bars from my final order before they closed. My bar posts don’t usually line

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Filipinx flavors truffle set by Xocolate Bar & Confections

Leave a Comment / Bay Area Chocolate Shops, Caramel, Coconut, Confection, Passion Fruit, Rice, Tamarind, Ube / Lexie Carroll

Our backyard passion fruit plant is blooming like gangbusters, reminding me of this Filipino flavors truffle set I got from

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Last Madhu Chocolate Haul

Leave a Comment / Extinct Chocolates, Other Chocolate Shops / Lexie Carroll

One last haul before they closed forever A fond and bittersweet farewell to @madhuchocolate who have now closed their doors. Their Indian-inspired

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Cacoa Lagato Grand Opening in Seattle

Leave a Comment / Seattle Shops / Lexie Carroll

So exciting to join in the Grand Opening for @cocoalegato on Saturday! It’s a new bean-to-bar chocolate shop in North Seattle (Greenwood

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Cardamom Crunch by The Xocolate Bar

Leave a Comment / Cacao Nibs, Cardamom / Lexie Carroll

Cardamom Crunch by @xocolateandconfections and @xocolatebarThis is a local made bar using Tcho 70% chocolate. WOW they did not skimp on the inclusions!

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Raspberry Rose 55% Dark from Amano Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 55%, Dark Chocolate, Ecuador, Raspberry, Rose / Lexie Carroll

In honor of the flowers and fruits of #spring and #easter , I’m tasting this raspberry rose 55% bar from @amanochocolate .I’ve had this bar a

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Chocolate Sprinkle Donut & Cinnamon Bun by Seattle Chocolate

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / Lexie Carroll

My friend sent these bars for a fun celebration of spring! It must be the last of Seattle Chocolate in

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