Saturday, March 14, 2009

Tonight I will be doing a blind taste test and reviewing some dark chocolate bought from a drugstore. Stay tuned!

Update: 5 chocolate lovers tested 3 different brands of dark chocolate, to be fair we decided to try a cacao content of 70% for each.Nestle NOIR Intense: This chocolate had a very strong flavour, it was more milky than the Lindt and had a sour taste to it. One tester said it was a bit stale and was not crispy. He said it had no aroma and disliked its aftertaste. Product of Switzerland, $3.49.

Cote d'Or: Our judges came to a consensus and this chocolate was rated last. We were able to quickly differentiate this from the other two. The chocolate was very crispy, and did not have much taste. We agreed that this tasted more like candy. One tester, however, liked this more than the previous (Nestle), and claimed that it seemed more fresh. This chocolate did not bring any sourness. It's like a typical chocolate bar. Product of Belgium, on sale for $1.49.

Lindt Excellence DARK: This chocolate ranked top for our biggest dark chocolate fan. It was crispy and not as candy compared to the Cote d'Or. Another tester preferred the Nestle over this one because the Lindt was too strong. Product of France, $2.69.

Our judges had a hard time differentiating between Nestle and Lindt. At the end, while trying both simultaneously, the majority of our judges preferred Lindt over Nestle. Lindt carried a stronger taste. Those who enjoy milkier chocolates should go for Nestle.

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