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Xodó De Cupuaçu by Luisa Abram

Leave a Comment / 70%, Cupuaçu, Dark Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

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

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

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Crunchy Cassava 70% Dark by Definite Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Cassava, Dark Chocolate, Dominican Republic, Salt/Sea Salt / Lexie Carroll

Crunchy Cassava 70% Öko-Caribe DR by @definitechocolate This bar is my new favorite go-to snack- it’s a great pairing of terroir

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Papua New Guinea Markham Plantation 69% dark (2014 Reserve) by Fresco Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 69%, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Papua New Guinea, Woody / Lexie Carroll

Papua New Guinea Markham Plantation 69% dark (2014 Reserve) by @frescochocolate This is a very limited run of bars made from

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Sorrel Comparison

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Comparing these bars was really interesting: they share a unique flavor component (sorrel/hibiscus) and yet they’re so different!The creamy white

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Jamaican Sorrel (Spiced) 70% Dark by Likkle More Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Jamaica, Sorrel / Lexie Carroll

Jamaican Sorrel (Spiced) 70% Dark by @likklemore.chocolate Because sorrel (hibiscus 🌺) is combined with warming spices to create a very popular

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Sorrel White Chocolate 51% by One One Cacao

Leave a Comment / 51%, Jamaica, Sorrel, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Sorrel White Chocolate 51% by @oneonecacao This vegan white chocolate surprises you when you unwrap it because the high amount of

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“Private Reserve” Ucayali Peru 70% by Letterpress

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

Sharing my favorite bar from @letterpresschocolate – “Private Reserve” Ucayali Peru 70%. Exceptionally mild warm woody and soft mocha notes hit the

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Last Shipment from Letterpress

Leave a Comment / Extinct Chocolates / Lexie Carroll

Bittersweet Unboxing The Last of Its Kind It was truly bittersweet unboxing this last shipment from @letterpresschocolate as they’re closing their doors.

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Toffee & Coffee 72% Dark by Mirzam Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 72%, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Tanzania, Toffee / Lexie Carroll

This Toffee & Coffee 72% Dark by @mirzamchocolate is another flavor home run, no surprise there! The nose has slightly earthy notes

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Cru Sauvage 68% by Sweet 55

Leave a Comment / 68%, Bay Area Chocolate Shops, Bolivia, Dark Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

I was delighted to find this 68% Cru Sauvage (Wild Cacao Bolivia) in my local Bay Area chocolate shop @sweet55swiss – as

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