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3:40 pm April 8, 2008
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Gracie
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I have just had a newsletter from my (fabulous and very helpful)supplier detailing new additions etc, amongst them, milk chocolate from Carma (part of Callebaut I think).
They state that they now stock “most highly acclaimed Swiss Claire from Carma, recently voted ‘World’s Best Milk Chocolate’”
Has anyone tried this? Is it any good? I have to say I’m a bit sceptical despite the seeming lack of any outstanding milk chocolates in general…who voted it “best” and what were the benchmarks against which it was tested?
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6:57 pm April 8, 2008
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Masur
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I’ve not tried it but here is a quote from Carma website:
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The distinguished Accademia Maestri Pasticceri Italiani recently brought together Italy’s top pastry chefs for a series of blind tastings.
Claire “Swiss Top” won the Gold Medal with a record score for its unrivalled aroma, delectable auburn-brown tone, smoothness and consistent, lingering melt in the mouth. The Carma team selected exceptional ingredients for Claire. Precious cacao beans… and of course superior quality, genuine Swiss milk!
[url]http://www.carma.ch/en/1101[/url]
“Porcelana: The Holy Grail of Pure Criollos” (Maricel E. Presilla)
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“Porcelana: The Holy Grail of Pure Criollos” (Maricel E. Presilla)
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10:35 pm April 8, 2008
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Domenico
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L’Accademia Maestri Pasticceri Italiani is an exclusively Callebaut-sponsored (and I suspect Callebaut-founded) organization. How surprising they select a Callebaut product as the world’s best…Rather go for a bit more independent selections…With this I would not say Carma milk chocolate is not good.
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11:56 am April 9, 2008
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Sebastian
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Plus, it turns out that the product selected – doesn’t meet the standard of identity for milk chocolate 8-)
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