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Lavender & Maple 70% Dark by The Organic House

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Lavender, Maple Sugar, Philippines / Lexie Carroll

Lavender & Maple 70% in Philippines Bon Bulak by @theorganichouse.ca I think it’s an interesting idea to put flavor inclusions into […]

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Rio Jururá 70% Dark by Luisa Abram

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

Luisa Abram Rio Jururá 70% Dark This rare and genetically unique cacao features prominently in @unrealrowanjacobsen new book Wild Chocolate.Having enjoyed @luisaabram ‘s Juruá

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Jamaican Thyme & Orange Peel by Likkle More

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

In January I need a little reminder of warmer times and places. Enter: this rollicking taste of Jamaica via @likklemore.chocolate Jamaican Thyme

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Haiti 70% Dark by Palette De Bine

Leave a Comment / 70%, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Fudge, Haiti, Pine, Spice / Lexie Carroll

Haiti 70% Dark by @palettedebine The beautiful package illustration is giving winter, but those Haitian beans are giving the coziness inside

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Brûlée Cups by Feve Artisan Chocolatier

Leave a Comment / Almonds, Confection, Hazelnut, Peanut / Lexie Carroll

Okay, these are some truly elevated nut butter cups! I was gifted this lovely box by @fevechocolates of their new Brûlée Cups

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Interesting Chocolate Quotes

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

An interesting and entertaining pair of quotes on Chocolate, both from 18th Century European doctors. They had VERY different opinions

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“The True History of Chocolate” by Sophie & Michael Coe – part 2

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

Fun facts part 2! From “The True History of Chocolate” by Sophie & Michael Coe, 3rd Ed. 2013. Including how

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“The True History of Chocolate” by Sophie & Michael Coe – part 1

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In the spirit of 2024 Wrapped, I wanted to share my insights and favorite fun facts from my chocolate-related reading

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Chocolate tidings for Christmas

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Chocolate tidings for Christmas- I can nibble and nosh while reading more about cacao history and geography! Thanks to friends

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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh 72% Dark by Chocolarder

Leave a Comment / 72%, Dark Chocolate, Frankincense, Gold, Myrrh, Peru / Lexie Carroll

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! This genius bar from @thechocolarder is perfect for a traditional Christmas celebration, with its inclusions of

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Roasted Chestnut bar by Chocolarder

Leave a Comment / 40%, Chestnut, Peru, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Who’s doing a bunch of baking and Christmas prep today?? 🙋‍♀️This Roasted Chestnut bar by @thechocolarder is perfect for today’s vibe. I

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Wild Forest Sea Salt 77% by Black Jaguar Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 77%, Dark Chocolate, Juniper Berry, Nicaragua, Pine, Salt/Sea Salt, Spruce, Stinging Nettle / Lexie Carroll

Wild Forest Sea Salt 77% by @blackjaguarchocolateNose: earthy pineyness, salt, fragrant fruitiness.This bar is the wildest of my Forest bars!It opens

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Spruce Shoots 70% by The Chocolarder

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Indonesia, Spruce / Lexie Carroll

Spruce Shoots (Seram Is., Indonesia) 70%By @thechocolarderNose: creamy earthiness, no hint of spruce yet.Taste: SWEET! (In a good way, not overpowering).

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Forest Bar by DWN Chocolate

Leave a Comment / Balsam, Cedar, Spruce, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

First on my forest series: Forest Bar by @dwnchocolate 🌲The bar is perfumed with the piney scent of a forest so it’s

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Tour of Evergreens

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December is here!This month I want to take you through a little tour of evergreen chocolate bars, as a nod

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Chocolate Covered in San Francisco

Leave a Comment / Bay Area Chocolate Shops / Lexie Carroll

Local Feature! When it comes to discovering craft chocolate in San Francisco, this is THE place!Chocolate Covered @chocolatecoveredsf is a tiny, narrow

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Thanksgiving 2024

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Today is Thanksgiving Day (as well as overall Native American Heritage Month) in the US, a time for gratitude, gathering

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Blackcurrant with Lemon Shortbread Crumble by Soma Chocolatemaker

Leave a Comment / Blackcurrant, Bread/Cracker, Lemon, White Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

Blackcurrant with Lemon Shortbread Crumble by @somachocolatemaker –Wow! Look at the intense magenta color! This bar is cheery before you even eat

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