I have tried their 49%(?) milk couverture. It was a while ago now but it wasn’t my favourite – lacked the creaminess I associate with a good milk chocolate. That said, I have only read good things about their dark chocolates. I would also be interested to hear other people’s opinions as I do have access to their chocolate here in Australia.

Hey Masur,
You gotta try the 74% when you get a chance. I enjoyed both of them but I thought the 74% had a very nice flavor to it…

This is my first experience with this brand and I am enjoying it…

Have a good one,
Robert
http://www.chocolateguild.com

the maracaibo 65% is quite pleasing and i’m looking forward to working with it. i personally feel that this chocolate will lend itself rather nicely to a backdrop for something with chile japones. can’t wait to get to work with it, i just got a case in today.

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Originally posted by bradyb

Alex

I agree with your statement that the Cru Savage is one of the great chocolates of the world. Now, what about that review? I can do without the picture on-line and would be interested to see how you stack it up against the other top bars in the review section.

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Yeah, the review is sitting on the server waiting to be published as soon as someone provides a picture. I agree with your statement, btw, if for some reason after every effort has been made no picture can be found perhaps reviews should go on-line anyway. I exhort everyone who can contribute, however, to look at Monte’s appeal (in the “Reviews” forum for pix.

I also think I might ask Felchlin if they might be willing to contribute the photo. They know that my review is very positive, so from their POV I think this would be good free advertising and media relations. Hopefully something’ll be up soon.

Alex Rast
Alex_Rast_Alternate@hushmail.com

Alex and Monte:
Thanks for responding so quickly. I get a lot of personal enjoyment from the review section of the website. With all the fine bars you have reviewed I had believed the Cru Savage was deserving of a positive review such as Alex’s as well as a place among some of the finest!

Yeah I would love to hear your opinion on the Organic 74%. I thought it was a lot better than their 65%(which was good as well). But their 74%, I thought, was very well done…especially for that high of a percentage…

Robert
http://www.chocolateguild.com

I would also be interested in getting a hold of some Felchlin. Chocosphere doesn’t carry it. Not sure how I could go about getting some. Oh, woe is me… ;)

Just tried the 74% from Dominican Republic and was very impressed. I like a bar with fruity notes and I found a slight berry note as Alex mentions above. A fantastic “chocolate” flavour came next without overpowering the other flavours. A nice aftertaste that lingers as well. Up there with the Cluizel 72% for my mind.

PS: it had a snap like I have never seen/heard/felt before.

I have recently talked with Chocosphere.com, and they stated that they will soon (matter of weeks) be carrying Felchlin bars. On another note, it looks like Clay is out of the Cru Sauvage on his website. I’m not sure if Chocosphere will carry it or not, but it is something to keep an eye on.

Best,

Alan

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Alan,
When are you going to be on the market?

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Hi Deb,

The first bars will be available pretty soon locally (i.e., within 2 or 3 weeks). However, the new Patric Chocolate website with on-line store and the first wave of Patric Chocolate products, including a few single origin bars, and a few other special chocolate-related items, won’t be available until autumn, probably around October. I’ll be sending out a note to everyone who has signed up on the mailing list once things are available, so if you haven’t done so already, signing up on the list will make sure that you won’t miss the debut.

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Very Best,

Alan