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@mazemari
What do you think about this Swiss chocolate? š« itās very popular, but I always wondered maybe thereāre better Swiss products
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@halak
Excited to try these š« trying to replace milk chocolate with dark chocolate. Any other brands I should try?
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@serendipity
I literally gasped - itās so beautiful!!
I love working with giant mega blocks of chocolate
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@serendipity
The search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie dough doesnāt stop at the recipeāitās just as much about sourcing the best ingredients, especially ones I canāt make from scratch. I mean, Iām not out here roasting cocoa beans to make my own chocolate, but I can hunt down the best chocolate I can find!!!
And I think I just did?!
Iām beyond excitedātoes curling, stomach churning, heart racingāto test out ION Dark Chocolate Couverture 3011. ION has been Greeceās largest chocolate producer since 1930, known for sourcing high-quality cocoa beans from Western Africa and the Caribbean. Their couverture chocolate has 56% cocoa solids, giving it a smooth, balanced flavor and silky texture.
Iād like to compare it to Guittard, which is commonly used in NYCās professional bakeries. Guittardās couverture has a higher cocoa content (72%), giving it a bolder and darker chocolate intensity. Iām so curious to see how IONās rich, mellow notes stack up against Guittardās deep, bold flavor!!
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@serendipity
Iām absolutely obsessed with Fossa Chocolate! š« Based in Singapore, they make the most incredible small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolates with unique and carefully crafted flavors. They source their cacao directly from farms and handle everything in-house, which shows in the quality and attention to detail.
Two of my favorites (though basically everything here is my favorite):
- Drifting Snowflakes Jasmine Green: Smooth chocolate infused with fragrant jasmine green tea. The floral notes are delicate and so well balanced!
- Honey Orchid Dancing Hongcha: Rich and elegant, with black tea notes that give it a subtle sweetnessādefinitely a standout.
If you're into high-quality, experimental chocolate like I am, you *need* to check out Fossa! š
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