Mini Froer
Rosa My friend Laura spent a semester abroad in Denmark and was kind enough to bring me back a box of Mini Froer by Carletti. Froer is Danish for frog, and…
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Galaxy Smooth Dark
.When I was told that a sample Galaxy dark bar was on its way to me in the mail, I never expected the 125 g (4.4 oz) behemoth that finally…
Consumer Reports on Chocolate
After a little digging, I managed to find a list of Consumer Reports ratings of various boxes of chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day. I’m glad See’s got high marks. And…
Das Caramels Chai Latte
I had previously enjoyed reviewing the classic version of the Das Caramelini caramels, and Alicia and Joanna liked the lemon & honey and ginger & pistachio, respectively. When Das Foods…
Sweetriot Cacao Nibs [Review]
Dark chocolate covered espresso beans are one of my favorite candies, so I thought I’d enjoy SweetRiot’s Flavor 70, roasted cacao nibs covered in 70% dark chocolate with a hint…
Hershey’s Cacao Reserve Truffles – Holiday Collection
Hershey’s Cacao Reserve line (BUY!) is their attempt to appear upscale while still being mass-market. The generous 9.1 oz bag of Holiday Collection truffles sent by Hershey’s contained about 8…
Vosges Haut Chocolat Truffles
The Vosges Haut Chocolat boutique was at the top of my list of candy places to hit up in Vegas (though it was a short list; Ethel’s Chocolate Lounge was…
Cadbury Crunchie
I found the British Cadbury Crunchie (BUY!) at Coco Moka in Houston’s airport. The wrapper promised “milk chocolate with a golden honeycomb centre,” so I expected that it would be…
3400 Phinney Chai Tea Milk Chocolate [Review]
The last bar of 3400 Phinney Week is Chai Tea Milk Chocolate with a 40% cacao content. Theo’s website describes this one as “milk chocolate with a warming blend of…
3400 Phinney Vanilla Milk Chocolate [Review]
Theo 3400 Phinney Week continues with the Vanilla Milk Chocolate with a 40% cacao content. The Theo website calls this one “a harmonious blend of finely ground Madagascar vanilla bean…
3400 Phinney Bread and Chocolate [Review]
Theo’s 3400 Phinney bars are named after the chocolate factory’s address (3400 Phinney Ave. in Seattle, Washington). Someday, I hope to make a Theo pilgrimage. Theo makes 6 varieties of…
Choxie Key Lime Pie Truffle Bar [Review]
Choxie is Target’s house brand of chocolate. While Target purports to sell stylish clothes for less, Choxie promises fancy chocolate for cheap. The back of the box sums up their…