Favorite Dark Chocolate?

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  1. Naari

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    Hello friends,

    Too many heavy discussions going on throughout the Forum, so thought I would ask something light & fun.

    What is your favorite dark chocolate?

    Will start with mine: ghiradelli 86% cacao, though I eat it alongwith ghirardelli 72 % so as to beat the extreme bitterness of 86. 72 is too sweet for me & 86 too bitter for me! :rolleyes:
     
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    Dandelion, followed distantly by Valrhona.
     
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    Godiva

    Ghiradelli, esp with caramel or mint inside
     
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    Sticking to the dark chocolates that I will reach for during regular grocery runs, once I run out ofcourse, :p

    Lindt Lindor Dark
    Guylian Dark Sea Shells
    Callebaut Dark 70% - esp for hot choco
    Ferraro Rocher Dark

    My list is quiet loooooooong considering I have a biiggg sweet tooth. I prefer picking from specialty chocolatiers store as well.

    I love the combinations of chocolate with sea salt or with salted caramel. N truffles.. yum!!:angel:
     
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    the title dark chocolate and here i am pulled in like a magnet. the more bitter the more happy me.

    i love 85% and recently got a 90% from a chocolate factory, the person sold them only as a special requests..lucky me..

    after 8 is a bit sweet but the mint in it definitely edges it into my fav list.

    patcchi dark bitter my all time favorite

    lindt with chillies, sea salt, cranberries any combo but 80% and above.

    godiva too but somehow i dont get them easily.

    right now have a bag of bitter dark chocolate with a coat of mint.. and mint and chocolate my favorite combinations.
     
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    Except dark chocolate every chocolate is my fav :banana:
     
  7. Naari

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    Wow I have not had these & just looked them up. They look pretty good & have awesome reviews:dizzy:

    Gourmet Chocolate Gift Boxes | Valrhona Chocolate

    Can you buy these chocolates at a store ? I see they are available on their site & Amazon.
     
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    I love the dark chocolate mint combo too. Not a big fan of caramel. Have you had the ghirardelli sea salt soirée? I am a big fan of that too:yum:
     
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    That’s quite a list Ashneys. I love the Lindt dark chocolate truffles. They are the best truffles in the branded category for sure. Like you I also like to buy from speciality chocolatiers. I also love all kinds of liquor chocolates ;) remember visiting the Ethel’s chocolate factory in Vegas & having many samples & going overboard. Picked up a box of 50 truffles! Lasted for 3 months after the trip. :laughing:
     
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    Shanvy, if you can pull off a 90% cacao , then you are my guru:worship2: for me 85 is kind of the limit. Anything above ceases to be a chocolate for me :nut: not sure if over the years dark chocolate tolerance increases.. we’ll see:smile:

    Yes chocolate +chillies shd be interesting too.
     
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