Choc-otaku

Just posted over 100 new bars on my @Pinterest page: pinterest.com/fraser0792/cho…

Dolfin 70% with Cacao Nibs uses the standard Dolfin 70% base with gentle floral and cocoa notes. The nibs are very small, but they're mixed in to the base rather than simply dropped on the back. They add little bits of texture and a light fruity kick, bu… instagr.am/p/DDFPck5ySjB/

Dolfin Milk Chocolate (37%) with Butter Biscuit & Andean Pink Salt is a great snack bar. The butter biscuit crumbs are suspended throughout the bar and give the whole thing an almost feuilletine-like crispiness. The salt is very present but well balanced… instagr.am/p/DC9hEA8PrMI/

Dolfin Dark Chocolate with Roasted Sesame Seeds has a light, floral 60% base. The sesame seeds are loosely distributed inside the bar (not dropped on the back, which, incidentally, I generally hate). They add a nice roasty note to the flavor. It's always… instagr.am/p/DC1yrlwtMgQ/

Le Comptoir de Mathilde Milk Chocolate Feuilletine (33%) is rich and caramelly with a light crackle from the feuilletine. I get buttery notes and a touch of powdered sugar, along with a lurking floral note. The feuilletine is sprinkled on the back rather… instagr.am/p/DCuETAetHUN/

On my first night in Brussels since 1991, I managed to hit three chocolate shops amidst the chaos of summer in the Grand Place: Van Dender, Elisabeth, and La Belgique Gourmand (a VERY touristy Belgian sweets shop). Dolfin is readily available in the US, … instagr.am/p/DCmV6KRMCDX/

Evolved Hazelnut Butter filled non-dairy milk chocolate bar has a nice nuttiness and just the right amount of salt. to set expectations, I think it's useful to distinguish between a hazelnut butter filled bar and a gianduja or praline. The hazelnut butte… instagr.am/p/DCenheyPyDo/

Evolved Brownie Batter Organic Filled Keto Chocolate Bar is actually pretty good. I'm surprised, because many keto products have really obvious flavors of artificial sweeteners in them. This one is monkfruit sweetened and has 4g net carbs per serving. It… instagr.am/p/DCW5I_pucaM/

Likkle More Matcha Tea and Cocoa Butter (33%) bar opens with a light, milk chocolatey aroma, reminiscent of Easter chocolate. Sadly, the first bite had a rubber-like flavor (like what it smells like when you change a bicycle tire). After the sweetness ki… instagr.am/p/DCPKwV0Ppjk/

Baron Hasselhoff's Viva Frida Almond & Spiced Molé Chocolate Bar with pumpkin seeds is super-delicious. The spice blend is great, and while evocative of molé, it also reminds me of five spice powder (and the scent of the bar when opened is reminiscent of… instagr.am/p/DCHcXnZOGK8/

Fjåk White Chocolate (36%) with Sea Buckthorn and Matcha is crazy-weird and crazy-good. It has a deep green layer of matcha which is topped with a khaki(?) layer of sea buckthorn. The sea buckthorn brings a raspberry/lemony tartness that goes really well… instagr.am/p/DB_t_E1Mb27/

Zotter Labooko Dark Style 70%/30% Milk chocolate with no sugar added has really grown on me. At first I thought it was too astringent, but after a few tastings, it doesn't bother me any more. It has flavors of cinnamon, cherry, and vanilla, with an after… instagr.am/p/DB34vNQvyGH/

Keller + Manni Chocolate Truffle Fries 55% Milk Chocolate (Hacienda Victoria, Ecuador) is a bit odd, but not unwelcome. It comprises a very soft, mild milk chocolate with little bits of salty fried potato with truffle aroma (think shoestring potatoes, no… instagr.am/p/DBwKWWGNS53/

Supplant 70% Dark Chocolate made with "upcycled" sugar is overall better than its milk chocolate counterpart. It just tastes like a decent, standard chocolate. There isn't a lot of character, which I suppose leaves little to be offended by. The chocolate… instagr.am/p/DBob9xoNSpO/

Supplant 45% Milk chocolate is made with fiber based sugars. The flavor is a bit weak, like an echo in a big canyon. It tastes a bit like a watery hot chocolate with a lurking hint of mint. It's got a low glycemic index, but it's not keto. In addition to… instagr.am/p/DBgtk_OsPiw/

Sted Scorpion Pepper 70% Dark Chocolate has a medium-hot chili kick and just a hint of coffee flavor (no coffee added). There's a nice, roasty almond-like nuttiness lurking along with a touch of brown sugar. It has a fine grain and an easy, fluid melt. I… instagr.am/p/DBY_MQ0Nb2c/

Sted Pecan Orange Spice (70%) brings everything it says on the label. The orange comes through nicely, well balanced with the cinnamon. I'm not getting much clove (sadly, I'm a huge fan of clove). There's no salt listed on the ingredients, but it definit… instagr.am/p/DBRQ0KmPuhQ/

Deux Cranes Matcha Chocolate with Caramelized Sesame is just brilliant. I love matcha chocolate and this is one of the best I've had. It's rich and creamy and the matcha flavor, with lemon and floral notes, is beautifully complement by the caramelly nutt… instagr.am/p/DBJibAWPizw/

Bon-Fiction Marvellous Mint Life 64% Dark Chocolate with Peppermint opens with strong smoky flavors that rush into a powerful, mentholic mint. It's got a fast, creamy melt and an ultra-fine grain. The mint flavor lasts and lasts. I generally love mint ch… instagr.am/p/DA6Fp1Et96R/

Cárdenas 72% Tierra Hermosa (Manabí, Ecuador) opens with a buttery aroma. It's interestingly herbaceous, with some tomato like notes (tart + vegetal), a hint of coffee, and whisky.There's a light bitter note and mild astringency. The temper is very snapp… instagr.am/p/DAyXRMOt7l-/

Hey Champ Coconut Candy Bar is coconut macaroon, roasted peanuts, and salted caramel enrobed in dark milk chocolate. The texture on this one is lacking something--the whole thing comes off as a bit mushy. The coconut macaroon portion has a bit of chew to… instagr.am/p/DAqo4rJyGuc/