Category: Top Notch Chocolate
Askinosie Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
For a long time I thought that Pierre Marcolini had made the ultimate chocolate spread. It was like pudding in a jar for spreading on a rice cake or toast. It was glorious. But then my head was turned by ...
Askinosie Peppermint Bark
I can’t find much information about peppermint bark. As a Canadian, we don’t have as much of a history of peppermint bark as it seems Americans seem to have. I don’t remember having it around much growing up but I ...
Abanico Sea Salt Caramels
I ate half the box before I started writing this review and I’m eating another now. I think that these are some of the best chocolates I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing in recent times. I have a bit of ...
Dick Taylor Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate Review
Dick Taylor calls themselves "small-batch chocolate maker". They are using "fairly traded organic cacao". They are then hand-roasting (as in they are not relying on an automated process – they aren’t holding pans over fires!) beans then cracking, winnowing, stone ...
Dick Taylor Fleur de Sel & Dominican Republic 74%
I am a fan of the Dick Taylor range. I have no idea who Dick Taylor is but I know they treat their beans with love and the kind of attention that only microbatch makers can. I have experienced their ...
Demarquette Festive Chocolate Collection
Christmas is a time for chocolate. Presents be damned, it is a time for chocolate and Demarquette has created some amazing chocolates for the season. They have the Royal Merina, the Festive Caramels and these ganaches. I really enjoy Demarquette ...
Melt Sea Salt Caramel Bar Review
I've wanted to review this award-winning bar for awhile. Ever since I saw it on the Academy of chocolate list, I've wondered... I don't rememvber it on my table but there were 60 bars each of 3 teams were going ...
Demarquette Festive Caramel Review
With 38% milk chocolate covering a caramel it is hard to know what to expect from these Demarquette festive caramels. I’m so used to dark chocolate that these threw me for a little bit of a loop expectation-wise but a ...
Demarquette Royal Merina Award Winning Chocolates
I first tried this whipped confection at a VIP event for Demarquette and instantly enjoyed it. I cannot say I’m surprised that it is a big award winner and the award -wais proudly displayed next to it. I know that ...
