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#2: Bachhalm 1928 – Die süße Leidenschaft
For the second bar to share my impressions on, we have the Bachhalm 1928: Die süße Leidenschaft, which means ‘The Sweet Passion’. This is a handmade, fine chocolate bearing the distinction of ‘Grand Cru’, a term borrowed from the wine world, but in terms of chocolate means “made with beans of a specific region“. According…
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#1: Suchard Finessa – Strawberry Rose Pepper
Okay, here we go. First chocolate to lend my insight into is the one proudly captured below. Certainly, a very unusual flavor, but one that would seem to be quite interesting. The manufacturer is Suchard, who appear to lack any linkable pages. From what I can tell, they were purchased by Nestle and they probably…
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The Bounty (or how I got an obscene amount of chocolate)
I got some great chocolate for Christmas, nearly all of it from Switzerland and in brands and flavors that would be unavailable directly in the states, courtesy of my loving sister and my soon-to-be brother-in-law. It’s such a ridiculous excess of quality chocolates that by merely gazing at this picture, you will surely pass out…