Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts

Saturday, 2 May 2015

Doisy & Dam - goji & orange


http://chocchick.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/doisy-dam-goji-orange.htmlBefore we get down to the delicious subject of chocolate lets talk coffee...

Inspiration comes in many guises and a recent visit to The London Coffee Festival certainly helped provide that necessary ingredient by the bucket load. It has been a while since I've attended such a vibrant and enthusiastic event. It made me realize how creative, diverse and brilliant the London coffee scene is. 

As you'd expect I literally left the place buzzing, not from the caffeine hit, I didn't touch a drop, but the sheer vibrancy of the place. 

So, even if you don't know your v60 from your espresso why not percolate yourself down to The London Coffee Festival, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane. 

Grab a deckchair, watch the coffee masters fight it out, visit a lab, indulge in some Bavarian comfort food from Herman Ze German and finish off with a joyous sticky Crosstown doughnut. Follow the exit signs and wander through Milk and Sugar for some retail therapy. Festival ends 3rd May...


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Doisy & Dam - Goji and Orange
New kid on the chocolate block is Ed Smith's, Doisy and Dam. Made in Norfolk...yes you heard me correctly, made in Norfolk. Has climate change shifted dramatically in the night? 

Not only is their dark chocolate organic it is also suitable for vegans, gluten free and soy-free diets...ticking a lot of boxes so far. Current range is made exclusively from Dominican cacao, 74%. But a little birdie tells me white and milk chocolate varieties are not far off coming to market. 

Chocolate is always finding new ways of promoting itself as being healthy and Doisy and Dam has gone down the the super-food route. Introducing interesting but little known ingredients such as, hemp seed and Lucuma, a fruit native to the Peruvian Andes, that you wouldn't necessarily come across in other chocolate bars.

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Dominican Cacao 74%
For this particular bar goji berries have been added and in my opinion not necessarily for the better.  The dark chocolate is certainly delicious but the goji berries are an unwelcome guest in this menage a trois of chocolate, orange and berry. However, the other half did say that the addition of the chewy goji berries added another texture...so there! The bar is well balanced and the orange is not at all over powering. However, coming across a goji berry lurking in the depths is like chomping on a piece of foil and needless to say you know what that feels like...I enjoyed this bar, minus the goji, and look forward to trying the other varieties in their range including, ginger, chilli flakes and hemp seed; coconut and lucuma.


Ocado and Planet Organic currently stock Doisy & Dam priced at £3.75 for a 100g bar. Click here to buy online or go directly to the Doisy & Dam shop.

Saturday, 6 December 2014

Cacao and Maca Organic Bar

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Cacao and Maca Organic Bar
Cacao and Maca Organic Bar, sounds like it will do me the world of good especially as we're entering flu jab season and merry xmas, runny, snotty nose time. Isn't it compulsory for anybody over the age of 50 to be pricked by nursey? Well, you know what I mean... 

LoveRaw is a Superfood company based in Cambridgeshire founded by former investment banker, Rimi, who found inspiration on her travels to Andalucia, Spain. Whilst visiting the many farmers markets she discovered organic foods and a healthier way of life.  LoveRaw cater for a growing band  of consumers who want to enjoy products free of gluten, dairy, wheat and soya. 


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Coldpressed - Juice Tonic
As I recently discovered on a tour of Soho all strip joints have been replaced by 'coldpressed' juice bars. Everythings Naked with Energy Balls......so, no change there! Apparently, these artisan juice bars are all the rage amongst young, trendy and wealthy clientele who have deep pockets and want to keep their complexions sans spots and crater free for years to come. Coldpressed basically means that all the good stuff your body needs is extracted at low temperatures without destroying them. You can spend £6.00 for a bottle of cocoa goodness from Juice Tonic. Leaves your wallet feeling slightly under the weather but you'll feel like you've discovered the elixir of life. Ok, getting back to the main attraction LoveRaw have applied the same principle and slow dry at 38 degrees C keeping food at its optimal nutritional value.


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Naked!
Not only is this bar good for those people who suffer from allergies but it may also help boost their dwindling sex drive. Nothing sells like sex. Maca Root, looking not unlike a small sugar beet, hails from South America and allegedly has the ability to improve your libido. The only down side is you have to be careful how much Maca you use. 

It all sounds wonderful but how does it taste? When opening the packet there is a strong malty aroma running thick with dates which just happens to be the main ingredient. 


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Did you hear about this great bar?
The texture is dry and crumbly with a nutty crunch provided by almonds and cashews. Within the mix you'll find Ecuadorian raw cacao and raw cacao nuts with only naturally occurring sugars. As this was my first time I wasn't disappointed but I'm not sure I'll swap my chocolate bar overnight for a bit of LoveRaw just yet.  A box of 12 will cost you £29.88 or £2.49 for 48g.

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Zotter - Walnut-Marzipan

Clearing out my chocolate draw today I came across several chocolate bars that I'd totally forgotten about. Amongst this slightly old collection of confections was a bar from Zotter.  This was great news but a Best Before date of Feb 12 is not really ideal and I nearly had second thoughts about eating it.  But, in my book, if it smells okay and looks clear of anything green and furry then it is probably alright to eat.

As usual Zotter do not fail to impress with their packaging standards. In my opinion they are world leaders in their field.  I'm sure there are people out there right now buying up the artwork rather than the chocolate.  So, I was surprised to read on their website that many people do not believe they take their chocolate seriously?! 


Dark Mountain Milk Couverture 50%

There are very few companies that actually make their own chocolate from 'bean to bar' and Zotter is one of them. They have very close links with their farmers and have amassed a wide and diverse range of cocoa suppliers from around the world. In total Zotter buys chocolate from 11 countries Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and surprisingly India. You can see the full list here.

Hand Scooped - This is hand-made in Zotter speak. Hand Scooped is a range of bars that have one, two or even three distinctive layers.  This bar reminds me of an over sized praline and I imagine the processes are similar but on a massive scale.


70g Walnut and Marzipan - for adults only

Once out of the packaging this bar is best seen cut into slices to enable you to see the various distinct layers. This particular bar is made with freshly roasted and caramelised walnuts mixed with marzipan and rum which is then coated with dark mountain milk chocolate. The marzipan is sweet and the 'crunch' I can only assume comes from the walnuts. The chocolate itself doesn't provide very much in the way of flavour as it is masked by the slightly overpowering marzipan. Soft, sweet, almost like eating a piece of cake! 


Organic and Fair 
Marzipan, you either love it or hate it and I felt that there was nothing unpleasant about this bar and therefore it deserves 5/10 for flavour and 9/10 for presentation. 

To the people of Zotter, I promise that I'll review my next bar within the 'best before' deadline next time but, I think it stood up rather well considering how late I'd left it! 

Zotter you need to check your website. Planet Organic is not selling your products at the moment? However, Chocolatiers is selling this bar at a special price of £2.16, a 30% discount.

Monday, 19 December 2011

Labooko - Peru Criollo 80%

Christmas tree is finally up along with loads of festive accoutrements that would put even Harvey Nichols shop window to shame......I wish in my wildest retail dreams!  I even found time to put up this Christmas wreath which I picked up at a local market.  I think you'll agree that its a bit different and fairly stunning.  I'm not sure how long it will last especially if the expected rains hit Essex today!  A 'back up' wreath of more traditional variety maybe required before in-laws arrive on the doorstep!


The Sunday papers contained more worrying news for the High Street sector with plenty of companies showing signs of stress.   A particularly startling statistic stated that 25,000 small business closed their doors this year.  In the chocolate sector Thorntons position looks particularly sticky, no pun intended, whilst Hotel Chocolat are taking advantage of improved rents and opening new stores.  I visited the Moorgate store recently and it's certainly much improved and brighter since they had the refit.  I'm all for trade with Europe but I for one am glad that we didn't join the monetary part of the Eurozone.  Even one of the guy's (Jacques Delors) who dreamt up the idea of a single currency is now having second thoughts!  


Fortunately there are lots of positive ideas coming out of Europe and at least we can turn to Austria's Herr Zotter for some great and wacky chocolate ideas.  




The Chocolate:  This particular chocolate is not wacky, it's rare, very rare.  The Criollo is the most vulnerable to disease and has the smallest yield.  However, it has great aromatic qualities that make it very sought after.  According to chocolate aficionados the modern 'Criollo' is a hybrid of Criollo and Trinitario.  According to the blurb Zotter obtained this blend with 40% white Criollo beans of the Porcelana (a single genetic variety of cocoa beans, with more than 90% of Criollo genes) variety from the cocoa farmers of Aprocap in Peru.  This cocoa was conched for 20 hours (Zotter's website states 20 minutes when the page is translated) Conching or kneading of the chocolate reduces acidity and allows aromas to develop. How long should you conch?


2 x 35gr solid chocolate bars
Organic and Fair Trade
Leather and tobacco are the first aromas to hit your senses.  I'm used to eating dark chocolate with cocoa contents of between 60% and 70% and I'm out of my comfort zone with this one.  A good piece of advice to follow, don't chomp your chocolate when tasting!  Just let it melt on your tongue and enjoy that liquid feeling. Liquorice, fruit and a very slight bitterness develop as the first chunk of chocolate delightfully envelops your senses.  This is one delicious bar of chocolate with a super smooth texture and flavours that just linger on your palette with only a hint of chalkiness. 9/10, Danke schoen Herr Zotter!


I couldn't find any retailers in the UK that sold this chocolate as described so you may have to buy direct from Zotter, €3.25 plus postage. Buy online from Zotter.  For a contrast you can buy two bars with different cocoa contents, one 60% and one 80% from Peru, from Green Tulip.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Coffee Affair

It has been a very, very frustrating week so far, in terms of computers and blogging.  Nobody told me that moving a blog from Blogger to WordPress would be so difficult!  Why do they have to make it so complicated.  It's all very simple they explain. Give permission here there and everywhere and 'hey presto' your blog has been transferred. Ok, that's good but hang on where are the pictures?!  Oh, we forgot to mention that you have to have a PHD in nuclear physics before this can happen. Grrr! While I count to a million and one, my new WordPress site is looking very sorry for itself and it will probably remain that way for a while until I can summon up the strength required to start again.  If anybody knows of a simple way to transfer the whole blog and nothing but the blog then let me know.  I might even send you one of my very own chocolate bars!


Ok, we're talking chocolate and already the endorphins are kicking in, lifting my mood!  Thank goodness for chocolate! 


The Chocolate: "Coffee Affair" from Chocolate and Love is dark, organic and contains 100% Fairly Traded ingredients.  Don't confuse this with the Fairtrade organisation.  Packaging looks fantastic!






Naked Chocolate:  A well made bar of chocolate (apologies for the crack but somebody broke it..not me). The bar is bright and has a good snap which demonstrates that it has been well tempered.  The bar is made by a Swiss company for Chocolate and Love.  I've noticed this with several chocolate providers that they farm out their chocolate bar production to somebody else so they can concentrate on other parts of the business.  I did overhear at Chocolate Unwrapped that they were looking to start home tastings which would be a fun way to start a dinner party.  You might also be interested to know that Chocolate and Love are running a competition.  Not just any competition they're giving away a £10,000 diamond, click here for information.


This particular bar won a Silver Award at this year's Academy of Chocolate for 'Best Flavoured Dark Bar'. They were up against Amelia Rope and Paul A Young to name just two. 




The cocoa content of this bar is 55%, so not very high for a dark chocolate.  I can't pick up a big coffee aroma from the bar.  The bar is well balanced in terms of cocoa and coffee which makes a pleasant change.  Coffee is not a flavour I would always choose as I've tasted some horrendous offerings in the past.  This is all very mellow with a hint of espresso in the background.  No nasty bitter flavours coming through at all, which for me, is good.


Overall a good bar of chocolate with pleasant enough flavours and at £3.20 for a 100g not a bad choice. I liked the bar and presentation and I think it deserves 7/10. To buy this bar click here.


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Thursday, 6 October 2011

A Piece of Forest

Well, within the world of catering there was only one event of any real importance taking place in the UK and that of course was the "Great British Bake Off" final. Forget X-Factor and Come Strictly Prancing or whatever it's called these days!  Well, I actually love both of these but the GBBO has just got better and better.  The Facebook servers must have been lit up like a Christmas tree with all the catty, I mean, well informed and objective comments from baking ladies around the country!  Congratulations to Jo Wheatley,  who is from Southend-on-Sea and a fellow Essex lady.  My cravings for all things sweet just go through the roof when this programme is on. Darn you! Darn you GBBO!


Unfortunately, a rather well endowed squirrel stole the show.  Within seconds the Twitterazzi were Tweeting pictures of the animals attributes around the world.  I could almost hear Mary Berry choking on her meringue. That certainly boosted your rankings, hey BBC2?


This leads me nicely into the next Zotter post, A Piece of Forest, a place where you might find squirrels and fluffy monsters...yeah, ok I think you get the picture.




Described as Chestnut and Milk Couverture. I quote, "The piece of forest is filled with cranberry ganache (somebody has made a typo and put canache) on home-made nougat with walnut oil.  This irresistible filling is covered with sweet chestnut coating, which has been newly developed by Zotter in its chocolate factory".  The reason they've called it, A Piece of Forest will become clear soon and you'll be able to see the wood for the trees!






The bar has a chunky, clunky feel to it that makes it feel bigger than its 70g.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of bloom on the bar as it was a sample and has probably been in and out of crates for a few weeks.  Bloom is caused by temperature fluctuations and whilst not aesthetically pleasing it will not do you any harm.  Sweet milky chocolate aroma wafts up through the air as I breathe deeply.  This is a 40% milk chocolate. 65% of the ingredients are Fairtrade and a big % of the products are from controlled organic cultivation. I'm not really getting the chestnut or walnut as the tart, sharp cranberry is very powerful and floods out the other flavours.  The soft ganache is very pleasant and the bar works well I would just like a bit more walnut and chestnut.


Not bad for a posh piece of Turkish Delight!  Overall an enjoyable bar of chocolate scoring 6/10 for flavour.  As usual Zotter score highly for their presentation.  Priced at £3.35 from Confection Affection!. As I mentioned before the bar is so named because Zotter are committed to a project in Laos under the leadership of the WWF and Austrian Federal Forests. For each "piece of forest" chocolate sold, a new tree will be planted in the rainforest.


Well done Zotter!

Saturday, 28 May 2011

Tesco Finest - Organic Ecuadorian Milk 39%

Good news! Blackbirds have flown the nest so 4am dawn chorus has subsided to normal levels. However, I'm not out of danger yet as I've read that Blackbirds like to use their nests for a minimum of three broods. Randy little devils! Unfortunately, Blue Tits have not faired so well and have decided to leave the nest too early. We now have a baby bouncing around the garden that may not last the night. Ideal cat food me thinks. I would like to intervene but I think its best to let nature take its course. Sniff, sniff.


Having flown down the A12 in order to get home in time for the big match. Manchester UTD v Barcelona if you are in any doubt. I dived into Tesco's this evening to pick up some chocolate as supplies at home are dwindling. Hint, hint! Not a great range of chocolate to choose from but have picked out some suitable offerings.


The packaging is the first thing that caught my eye and I think the black and white format certainly works well. Secondly, I thought that it would be good to try an Organic, Fairtrade chocolate from Ecuador having tried some produced by  Amelia Rose. Tesco provide all the necessary information and I like this touch of detail that is sadly missing from some bars. To quote, "Cocoa is one of Ecuador's main exports and the remoteness of farmers leaves them vulnerable to exploitation by traders. As members of a Fairtrade Co-Operative, farmers receive a fair price for their crop and an additional premium to invest in training, technical assistance and social projects that make a real difference to their lives". Fine words indeed. 




The Chocolate: Ok, I dropped it...sorry! I only had to take it from the shelf and 100 yards to the car. This is a milk chocolate with a 39% cocoa content so it should have plenty of flavour and the aroma is certainly good. A mild cocoa and fruity, sweet aroma. The chocolate has been created using single origin Ecuadorian Arriba beans. If you've not heard of the term, 'Arriba', then follow this link to Destination Ecuador which provides more detail. This chocolate is rich and smooth and has a good cocoa flavour with just the right amount of sweetness. 


This is a reasonable bar of chocolate and everybody that has had a piece has agreed with me which makes a change! This is a well balanced bar and I'm happy to score this a high 7/10. Plus, priced at £2.00 (100g) it's good value for money.


My prediction 2:1 to Manchester United.....oops got that wrong!

Monday, 21 March 2011

Seeds of Change - Organic Dark Chocolate - Orange and Fig

I have to admit this is a bit of a strange one. The name "Seeds of Change" conjours up visions of loamy soil, well tendered allotments with row upon row of onions, new potatoes and runner beans. It says nothing about chocolate! According to the information provided on the inside of the wrapper and on their website chocolate was a happy accident. Seeds of Change started life in seeds, with a mission to create strictly organic seeds for like minded gardeners and farmers. Not only did they want to created organic seeds but they wanted to retain and preserve heirloom seeds which were rapidly disappearing from the allotments of England's green and pleasant land. Apparently "Seeds of Change" is a division of Mars Food UK famous for brands such as Mars, Galaxy, and many more. You learn something new everyday! 


Not only do they sell chocolate but they also provide pasta, pasta sauces and cooking sauces. The business was originally started in 1989 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. The presentation is good and I like all the information provided inside the wrapper.




They provide 4 different bars including Dark Chocolate Orange and Fig; Dark Chocolate; Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut and Walnut; Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut and Cashew. An interesting selection. The chocolate is from the Dominican Republic and they state that they help their farmers protect their crops and achieve higher prices. They have also teamed up with Conservation International in Brazil, supporting projects on sustainable cacao growing and sharing practices that protect forest biodiversity. 1% of their revenue is set aside for research into sustainable organic agriculture and the preservation of biodiversity.


The Chocolate: As already stated the chocolate is from the Dominican Republic and is organic made from Trinitario cocoa. Chocolate contains 59% cocoa solids.
The chocolate has a lovely soft aroma and the orange oil seeps through your nostrils with a hint of cocoa in the background. The bar is well made, shiny and has a great snap as I break off the first square.The Chocolate melts quickly to reveal the firm and crunchy figs and there are plenty of them in each square. The chocolate is a little lost with the figs and zesty orange which I have to say is a strange combination but it works to a certain degree. At the end you are left with an orange/fig flavour in your mouth which isn't unpleasant.




The presentation is good but the flavours of orange and fig are a bit odd and I probably wouldn't run out to buy another bar straight away but it is not a bad bar of chocolate and I've already eaten most of it! Even though this is an organic bar the price is fairly reasonable at £2.09 for 100g. I purchased this bar  from Waitrose.

Saturday, 11 December 2010

Organic Milk Chocolate 34% from GO*DO

If you've not read my previous reviews on GO*DO then you will not know that in Italian, GO*DO means a moment of pure pleasure just for you. According to their advertising information provided they believe that GO*DO is the new frontier of chocolate. This is achieved by their direct control over quality, from growing the beans to making the finished chocolate; farm to bar vertical integration. That for me is a first! 


If you didn't know already - Vertical integration is the process in which several steps in the production and/or distribution of a product or service are controlled by a single company or entity, in order to increase that company's or entity's power in the marketplace. When you read it out of context it sounds sinister but I think we know what you're getting at.....


GO*DO cocoa farms are located in Ecuador, The Dominican Republic and Peru, all among the best known origins for high quality cocoa beans. All the farms are managed following the rules of organic production by local people with the economic and professional support provided by GO*DO.


The Packaging: I do like this bar and it's cheery little cow carrying the cocoa beans. It is very cute and they make the most out of this little character on their website. The packaging itself is very effective and the muted tones of their colour palette fits well with the organic feel. I also believe they have the bar size about right especially as it will fit in a handbag easily and in fact two or three bars can be concealed without drawing attention!


Organic Milk Chocolate GO*DO


The Chocolate: This is an organic milk chocolate bar with a 34% cocoa content. There is a slight aroma of tobacco coming from the bar as you open the packaging with a lovely sweet cocoa aroma following closely behind. As the first chunk melts on your tongue I can detect a slight grainy texture to the chocolate but otherwise it is smooth and creamy all the way. I do prefer a milk chocolate with more cocoa but this is well balanced and does not have too much sweetness. The cocoa flavour is fairly short but I keep going back for more so that is always a good sign to me.


In its naked form!


I did enjoy this bar and it is as good as the mini chocolate bars I tasted sometime ago from Green and Blacks. Overall I give this bar 8/10 for flavour and 9/10 for price as it is such good value at 99p for an Organic 35g bar. I'm sure it would be big hit in the supermarkets such as Waitrose especially if sold in packs of six.


At this time of year they will make great stocking fillers!


Planet Organic is the first UK retailer to stock this range. 


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Tuesday, 2 November 2010

3 Bee Bar Set - Rococo

Well we have a hot little threesome to review today from Rococo. Included in the Rococo Bee Bar range is an Organic Dark Chilli Pepper, Organic Milk 37% Cocoa and Organic Dark Earl Grey Tea.


The Packaging: As always their packaging never seems to date and is always simple but effective. The three bars have been enclosed in a clear plastic box and tied off with a blue ribbon which looks very twee and will make a fantastic present for someone.


The Chocolates: 
Organic Dark Earl Grey Tea - I'm not a tea drinker so this is going to be interesting. There is a fantastic aroma coming from this bar and if you shut your eyes you can almost see 'the ladies' drinking their tea from fine bone china cups. It is a heavenly smell even for a non-tea drinker. The name Earl Grey was given to teas that contained oil or bergamot which is a citrus fruit. I really thought this chocolate was going to be offensive but it's got a great flavour and the tea works really well with the chocolate.
Organic Dark - Early Grey Tea
Organic Dark Chilli Pepper - I'm not sure if this bar has been packaged properly as it is minus the foil? Each of the other bars have been wrapped in foil. This has given the chocolate a strange 'paper' flavour which you can taste right through to the end. When you first smell this bar you immediately get a rich aroma of tobacco. It's really startling! The chilli heat is not overpowering and it certainly has a little kick!


Organic Dark - Chilli Pepper


Organic Milk 37% Cocoa - The aroma is not particularly strong but this is a rich, sweet, creamy velvety smooth chocolate. I've already finished half of the bar and for me it's all over too quickly. This particular chocolate is a blend of beans from the Grococo farm in Grenada.


Organic Milk - 37% Cocoa


I purchased this little gift pack the Rococo shop in Marylebone High Street for £4.95 which is reasonable considering they've done all the hard work for you, all you have to do is wrap it! Alternatively you can buy each bar for £1.25.


Overall I give this mini selection or Organic bars 7/10 for a quirky mix of flavours, excellent presentation and just good chocolate. The finish is not excellent as there are a few holes in some of the bars and the paper flavour from the Chilli bar was just strange?


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You might also like to read this review  Cardamom on Dark 

Thursday, 7 October 2010

After Dinner

After Dinner is another chocolate creation from Chocri located in Berlin. 


"After Dinner", described as a dark chocolate with Bourbon Vanilla, organic mint leaves and cocoa nibs. Bourbon Vanilla is the 'creme de la creme' of Vanillas the majority of which is produced in Madagascar with a small proportion coming from Mexico. Cocoa nibs are cocoa beans that have had their shells removed and then broken into very small pieces. The nibs are normally ground down to form chocolate but in this case they're crushed and sprinkled on the bar.


The Packaging: Each bar is presented in a clear plastic wrapper that is placed in a red cardboard outer. Unfortunately, the cardboard wrapper on my bar was broken so I've borrowed this picture from their site. I don't think they will mind. The bar also arrived slightly battered and bruised but I'm letting them off as it did come from Germany and probably had to pass through many post offices.


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The Chocolate: Well it's not a very strong dark chocolate with only 64% cocoa content. All their chocolate is sourced from the Dominican Republic and is both fair trade and organic. Plus we must not forget that Chocri donate part of their sales to DIV Kinder which is a Christian organisation that cares for homeless and orphaned children of the Ivory Coast. The chocolate itself does not have a lot of depth which is disappointing however the mint provides a subtle reminder that you're eating after dinner mint chocolate. The cocoa nibs are a great addition as they provide a lovely crunch. This is not a bad combination but I would have preferred a dark chocolate with a higher cocoa content. I'm not too keen on the bits of organic mint that are left in the mouth but I understand they're sticking to their principles. 


For me this bar lacked punch and I wanted a bigger hit of mint and dark chocolate. But don't misunderstand me this is a great concept that I wish I'd thought of and I'm sure it's success will go on in leaps and bounds!


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This bar will cost you £3.90 for a 100g plus postage and packing at £4.95. I managed to add 10 bars to my basket and the price for packaging remained the same. So buy in bulk if you want to make your purchase economical. If your gift is for a friend then you can upgrade to a Chocri gift box (2 bars) for an additional £2.90. Interestingly their .com site offers buy 5 bars get 1 free but not on the UK site...obviously this is under construction and will soon be available to us.


Overall I give this bar a creditable 6/10 for creativity and the companies ethical policy. Taste on this occasion was lacking somewhat but don't let that stop you from trying this product.




It's only October and they have their Christmas Creation on their American site already!