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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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India Karala 70% by Letterpress Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Floral, India, Nutty, Spice / Lexie Carroll

India Karala 70% by @letterpresschocolateSmooth opening, slightly nutty, subtle floral notes unfold with smooth hints of spices and cashew butter.A lovely

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62% Dark with Candied Oranges & Orange Toffee by Mirzam Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 62%, Citrus, Dark Chocolate, Earthy, Floral, Orange, Toffee / Lexie Carroll

62% Dark with Candied Oranges & Orange Toffee by @mirzamchocolateThe nose is so complex, even before you taste it already envelops

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Portland Jamaica 71% by One One Cacao

Leave a Comment / 71%, Bean Origin, Dark Chocolate, Earthy, Fruity, Jamaica, Smokey / Lexie Carroll

Portland Jamaica 71% dark by @oneonecacaoI was on the lookout for some smokey chocolate at the last @nwchocolate festival and

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Pecan Orange Spice 70% dark & Mint Mocha 50% dark milk by Sted Foods Review

Leave a Comment / 50%, 70%, Cinnamon, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Orange, Pecan / Lexie Carroll

Interestingly Sted says one of their guiding principles is to “Honor Place”, which I hoped meant transparency & discussion on

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Pecan Orange Spice 70% dark & Mint Mocha 50% dark milk by Sted Foods

Leave a Comment / 50%, 70%, Cinnamon, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Mint, Orange, Pecan / Lexie Carroll

Picked up some interesting-sounding inclusion bars earlier this year by @stedfoods , previously called Terroir Chocolate (same owners, rebranded to nod to

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São Tomé 70% Dark by Letterpress Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Nutty, São Tomé & Principe / Lexie Carroll

São Tomé 70% Dark by @letterpresschocolatePart of a final batch of Letterpress I ordered this past spring.Nose is coy, low-key only

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Licorice Root & Sea Salt by Fjåk Chocolate

Leave a Comment / Guatemala, Licorice Root, Salt/Sea Salt / Lexie Carroll

Licorice Root & Sea Salt by @fjakchocolateSummer always reminds me of my time living in Scandinavia (Denmark) and how glorious the

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Dominican Republic 78% Dark by Cacaoteca Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 78%, Dark Chocolate, Dominican Republic, Earthy, Fruity, Fudge, Nutty / Lexie Carroll

Dominican Republic 78% by @cacaotecachocolateA powerfully earthy nose! Hints of red fruits, nuts, fudge and fermentation. It makes me really excited

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Dandelion Chocolate Factory Tour in San Francisco

Leave a Comment / Bay Area Chocolate Shops / Lexie Carroll

Local Feature! Dandelion Chocolate Factory in San Francisco @dandelionchocolate is a great stalwart of the West Coast American craft chocolate scene,

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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

Leave a Comment / Tastings / Lexie Carroll

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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