Seventy% - Topic: favorite chocolate

Nicholas Zukin on favorite chocolate

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:29:43 +0000

Amedei Chuao
Valrhona Chuao 2002 (they're still out there!)
Valrhona Manjari
Cluizel Concepcion
Pralus 100%
Mayordomo with Cinnamon

I rarely buy the Amedei because of the relative price. I don't enjoy it that much more than others yet it's at least twice as expensive.

Alex Rast on favorite chocolate

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:47:14 +0000

quote:

Originally posted by crispyfrank

Wow! This discussion has been going on for a long time! I'm finding my way in the world of premium chocolate, so I'd like to mention my top 5.

1. Domori Carenero Superior
2. Cluizel Los Ancones (was my #1 for a few months)
3. Bonnat 75% Chuao
4. Cluizel Maralumi
5. Marquise de Sevigne 70%
6. Amedei Cioccolato Fondente Extra 66%

This is pretty indicative. You like strong, spicy flavours most of all - cinnamon tones in particular - and also dark, deep fruits like blueberry and prune. Nice balance, btw: these are complementary flavour components. Anyway, one you therefore must not miss is Malagasy Mora Mora 2006. It's almost exactly the flavour profile that these bars suggest. It goes virtually without saying that you must try the Amedei Chuao given that the Bonnat ranks so well. The flavour profile overall that your preferences imply is characteristic of Madagascar, so in addition to the Malagasy it'll be worth trying all the principal Madagascars : (Cluizel)Mangaro, (Valrhona)Ampamakia, (Domori)Sambirano, Amedei Madagascar, Pralus Madagascar, Lindt Madagascar, Guittard Madagascar.

Since you liked Los Ancones (and really, who doesn't?) also try Domori Chacao Absolute. It's another Dominican Republic of similar profile overall.

Once you get through those, plenty more to try. It depends, though, on whether you are more interested in experimenting with radically different profiles or homing in on your favourites.

Alex Rast
Alex_Rast_Alternate@hushmail.com

Chrissie on favorite chocolate

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:42:23 +0000

Crispyfrank,

Not sure what youve already tried but I would say do not miss:

Amedei Chuao
Amedei Porcelana
Amedei Madagascar
Domori Porcelana
Domori Puertomar

I'd also recommend:

Domori Carupano
Domori Rio Caribe
Domori Sur Del Lago
Bonnat Puerto Cabello
Bonnat Asfarth 65% dark milk
Valrhona Aruguani
Valrhona Gran Couva
Valrhona Ampamakia
Pralus Colombie
Pralus Bresil

The following have been rated highly by others but I don't particularly like:

Michel Cluizel Noir de Cacao 72%
Valrhona Guanaja

Christine

crispyfrank on favorite chocolate

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:12:52 +0000

Wow! This discussion has been going on for a long time! I'm finding my way in the world of premium chocolate, so I'd like to mention my top 5.

1. Domori Carenero Superior
2. Cluizel Los Ancones (was my #1 for a few months)
3. Bonnat 75% Chuao
4. Cluizel Maralumi
5. Marquise de Sevigne 70%
6. Amedei Cioccolato Fondente Extra 66%

I still have so many to taste, though! Suggestions?

ChemicalMachine on favorite chocolate

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:20:29 +0000

I mainly remember fruity flavors and the strong influence of vanilla, which produces an experience which reminds me of chocolate chip cookie dough.

aguynamedrobert on favorite chocolate

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:13:37 +0000

How would you describe the Guanaja...I actually have a piece of it in my mouth at the moment and was wondering your thoughts...

It has the deeper notes that I taste first off...not a light light bar but not dark either. I have only had a half of one piece now but the only way I can describe the flavor is a little grassy and woody with hints of fruit as I go along...

Robert
http://www.chocolateguild.com

ChemicalMachine on favorite chocolate

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:14:03 +0000

I have now tried all of Guittard's, Michel Cluizel's and Valhrona's origin bars, and quite a few bars from Domori, Pralus, and Bonnat, so I finally feel educated enough to post a list of favorites.

My top five in order:

1: Valrhona Guanaja, Amedei Chauo, Guittard Chucuri
4: Valrhona Caraibe
5: Valrhona Gran Couva.

jnwang on favorite chocolate

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:30:18 +0000

Favoritye Chocolate
Godiva
See's Candy

alex_h on favorite chocolate

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:57:52 +0000

damn odysseus! )

Hans-Peter Rot on favorite chocolate

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:51:54 +0000

What happened to the other eye, alex? Did Odysseus poke it out with a wooden stake? ;)

alex_h on favorite chocolate

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:38:55 +0000

signedjoanne on favorite chocolate

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:52:05 +0000

my top five:

1. Kinder Bueno
2. Cadburys Double Decker (heated in the microwave for 10 seconds so the squishy stuff expands)
3. The old "Secret" bars
4. Kenco Blend No. 1 (75%)
5. Cadburys Caramel- with 1 hazelnut per section (they are bigger than the standard caramel bars.) mmmm

alex_h on favorite chocolate

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:55:42 +0000

current absolute fave:

domori rio caribe 100%

(but for some reason the 8g square is far superior in taste to the 75g bar)

alex_h on favorite chocolate

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:29:19 +0000

what do you mean by "evolve", ellie? do you keep the bars to let the taste develop?
i can only say that up until recently i felt the quality of domori chocolate had slipped.
thank heavens that is apparently no longer the case :)

ellie on favorite chocolate

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:46:38 +0000

Thats right, and I've mistrusted my taste when I felt the same evolving of Domori bars!
I try now to put aside few bars, and while shops still have the same butch, go on comparing it.
Do you suppose they "evolve" more then others because they must be fresher, less "interfered with"?