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Caramelized White Chocolate by Luisa Abram

Leave a Comment / Brazil, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Now we’re in the “winter doldrums”, with long stretches of cold/dark/rainy weather in Seattle. Sometimes you need a pick-me-up! This […]

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Konbu (Kelp) 70% Dark and Matcha 50% Milk bars by Green Bean to Bar

Leave a Comment / 50%, 70%, Bolivia, Dark Chocolate, Konbu (kelp), Madagascar, Matcha, Milk Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Are you the type to make resolutions? One of my resolutions is to

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Acará River 70% Dark by Luisa Abram

Leave a Comment / 70%, Brazil, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Smokey / Lexie Carroll

Another sublime @luisaabram chocolate bar that I picked up @nwchocolate festival. This one is from Acará River system on the north coast of Brazil,

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Happy Thanksgiving 2022

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

Happy Thanksgiving from my chocolate bookshelf! In giving thanks this year I definitely reflected on the joy of chocolate in

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Cassiporé River 70% by Luisa Abram

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

Are you ready to start hearing about all these chocolate bars I bought at @nwchocolate ?! I feel like I have to

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Mission Chocolate at 2022 NW Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

@missionchocolate is another great chocolate maker from Brazil that we spent lots of time at last weekend @nwchocolate festival. They’re especially good at

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Omnom Chocolate at 2022 NW Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

Always good to see @omnomchocolate at @nwchocolate festival! It’s great to see them so successful with a nice big booth. Their chocolate samples were

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Green Bean to Bar Chocolate at 2022 NW Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

I spent the most money in one drop at Tokyo-based @greenbeantobar_chocolate at @nwchocolate festival, no regrets! They make an excellent product and had

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Fjåk Chocolate at 2022 NW Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

I was very excited and pleased to see @fjakchocolate at @nwchocolate festival! We were completely blown away by their excellent bars in 2019, from

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Luisa Abram at 2022 NW Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

Luisa Abram had a great day at Chocolate Festival! I was SO excited to see them- their bars are SUPERB

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Jumping in 2022 Northwest Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

Jumping into the @nwchocolate festival with my partner in (chocolate) crime, @mquinnaud . It’s been a tradition we’ve done together for years, and it’s

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2022 Northwest Chocolate Festival

Leave a Comment / Chocolate Festivals / Lexie Carroll

It’s tomorrow! I can’t wait!!! 😁.The @nwchocolate festival is a great opportunity for me to find new chocolate makers and see what

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Milk Chocolate Coconut Lemongrass by Boho Chocolate

Leave a Comment / Coconut, Lemongrass, Milk Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Another beautifully molded bar with flavorful inclusions- @boho.chocolate Milk Chocolate Coconut Lemongrass bar. The lemongrass flavor is quite prominent and the coconut

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Orange & Clove 65% Dark by Madhu Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 65%, Clove, Columbia, Dark Chocolate, Extinct Chocolates, Herbs and Spices, Orange / Lexie Carroll

I was so excited to pick up another @madhuchocolate bar: Orange & Clove! I first discovered them at @nwchocolate festival several years ago and

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Olive and Sea Salt 72% Dark by Raphio Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 72%, Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil, Salt/Sea Salt / Lexie Carroll

Excited to share this olive oil and sea salt bar (72%) from @raphio.chocolate . I love an olive oil bar- if you’ve

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Mango & Juniper 73% Dark by Antidote Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 73%, Dark Chocolate, Ecuador, Juniper, Mango / Lexie Carroll

My next new bar to share with you is @antidotechoco ‘s Mango & Juniper bar. I love unusual flavor combinations and inclusions

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60% Dark India Bread Idukki bar by Puchero

Leave a Comment / 60%, Bread/Cracker, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, India / Lexie Carroll

I love me some crunchy sourdough bread crumbs in my chocolate bar. It may sound weird if you’ve never tried

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Bars from the Meadow

Leave a Comment / Other Chocolate Shops / Lexie Carroll

These are the new bars I bought @atthemeadow in Portland! Three brands I’ve not yet tried (@somospuchero , @raphio.chocolate and @boho.chocolate ) and two new flavors (new

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