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Santiago de Sisa (Peru) 72% by Lucid Chocolatier

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

Santiago de Sisa (Peru) 72% by Lucid Chocolatier @lucid_chocolatier This is one of the most controversial bars I’ve eaten in awhile. […]

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Vanuatu Malekula Island by Raglan Chocolate

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Fudge, Nutty, Vanuatu / Lexie Carroll

Vanuatu Malekula Island by Raglan Chocolate @raglanchocolate : This bar was my favorite chocolate of all the NZ bars I was gifted!

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Coconut Milk Chocolate infused with mushrooms by Half Baked Catering Co

Leave a Comment / Coconut Milk, Mushroom, Solomon Islands / Lexie Carroll

Let’s delve into some of my newly acquired New Zealand Chocolate! It’s important to keep one’s immune system up during

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Bolivia and Uganda (both 60%) by Intrigue Chocolate Co

Leave a Comment / 60%, Bolivia, Citrus, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Fudge, Nutty, Uganda / Lexie Carroll

I love tasting different origins from the same maker back-to-back, it highlights those unique terroir notes as well as helps

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Cardamom & Rose by Intigue Chocolate Co

Leave a Comment / 60%, Cardamom, Dark Chocolate, Rose, Uganda / Lexie Carroll

Cardamom & Rose by @intrigue_chocolate_coYou mostly get cardamom in the nose, and upon tasting the cardamom blends with tart and fruity

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Rosemary, Blackberry honey & Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt by Intrigue Chocolate Co

Leave a Comment / 64%, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Rosemary, Salt/Sea Salt / Lexie Carroll

Rosemary, Blackberry honey & Alderwood Smoked sea salt; by @intrigue_chocolate_coYou immediately get the hints of salty and sweet in the opening

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Intrique Chocolate Haul

Leave a Comment / Seattle Shops / Lexie Carroll

I picked up these bars at my visit to @intrigue_chocolate_co last weekend; excited to share more about them with you! It’s been

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Intrigue Chocolate in Pioneer Square in Seattle

Leave a Comment / Seattle Shops / Lexie Carroll

Local Feature!Intrigue Chocolate @intrigue_chocolate_co in the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood since 2006, is a quiet but well established member of Seattle’s Chocolate

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Pimenta & Flor de Sal by Claudio Corallo

Leave a Comment / 70%, Dark Chocolate, Earthy, Pepper, Salt/Sea Salt, São Tomé & Principe / Lexie Carroll

@claudiocorallo_chocolate pimenta & flor de sal (pepper and sea salt).This chocolate originating from São Tomé & Principe is extra fermented, giving

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Nicaragua 72% Dark Chocolate by Chocolate Amatller

Leave a Comment / 72%, Dark Chocolate, Earthy, Nicaragua, Uncategorized / Lexie Carroll

I was gifted this lovely bar from my good friend @chaseycakes who did me a solid by getting this bar for ‘research’

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Spice Route Caramels by Mirzam

Leave a Comment / Confection / Lexie Carroll

Mirzam Spice Route caramels!I’ve reached the bottom of my chocolate stash bag from @nwchocolate festival! 😭 I was SOooo glad to see @mirzamchocolate at

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“The Eclectic Flight” and Naked Lam Dong 70% by Figus and Cortes

Leave a Comment / 70%, Coffee, Confection, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Nutty / Lexie Carroll

It’s always great to try new chocolate makers, but especially when they’re super local! I was pleased as punch to

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Chocolat Vitale in Phinney Ridge Neighborhood of Seattle

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Local Feature!Chocolat Vitale @chocolatvitale in the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood of Seattle is a great place to hang out. Not only do they

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Truffle Set by Green Bean to Bar

Leave a Comment / Confection / Lexie Carroll

My other Christmas stocking Chocolate!Eight piece truffle set from @greenbeantobar_chocolateThe shells of the enrobing on these delicate confections are impressively thin!

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Nicaragua Kuskawas 71% Dark Chocolate by Ara Chocolat

Leave a Comment / 71%, Dark Chocolate, Nicaragua, Nutty, Spice / Lexie Carroll

Christmas chocolate! Nicaragua Kuskawas 71% from @arachocolat with heirloom cacao..Nose is muted with gentle hints of spices.The flavor likewise is muted, unfolding

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Merry Christmas 2023

Leave a Comment / Deep Thoughts / Lexie Carroll

Merry Christmas!.I’m excited to share about my Christmas Chocolate with you!.#christmas #merrychristmas #chocolate #christmaschocolate

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Bolivia 50% Dark Milk by Green Bean to Bar

Leave a Comment / 50%, Bolivia, Earthy, Fruity, Milk Chocolate / Lexie Carroll

This year’s Bolivia 50% Dark Milk vs last years, from @greenbeantobar_chocolate.2022: Lovely Nose that is a symphony of balanced flavors, mild

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Hojicha bar by Green Bean to Bar

Leave a Comment / 50%, Earthy, Milk Chocolate, Tea / Lexie Carroll

This Hojicha bar was my first exposure to roasted tea in chocolate, and you never forget your first love..Usually this

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