The Chocolate Bookshelf
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A sampling of bars from maker Choco Del Mar (inclusions & single origins):
@chocodelmar 1. Andean Crunch (corn) in 65% dark chocolate- my favorite of all these!!! It’s incredibly creamy and moorish- there’s
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Local Feature! with small (new) Bay Area maker Choco Del Mar
@chocodelmar Chocolate maker Kumar Agarwal started Choco Del Mar last May in Watsonville CA, closer to the coast, and recently
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India Karala 70% by Letterpress Chocolate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
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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