This was an interesting find – kudos to Chelsea Market Baskets in New York City for the recommendation. Made in Italy, in the laboratorio Don Puglisi, it comes in a plain wrapper, tied with a red string, and a card: Handmade in the Aztec tradition, the unique opaque patina and rustic, brittle texture are the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'hot chocolate'
Lake Champlain – Traditional Hot Chocolate
January 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · chocolate
If you’ve red enough of these entries by now, it’s fair to say I’m a little partial to Lake Champlain chcolates, and here is another good reason: their traditional hot chocolate mix. It’s freakin’ plain and simple good. This is how you imagine you remember the first time your mom made you hot chocolate from [...]
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Chuao Chocolatier: Spicy Maya Hot Chocolate
January 27th, 2008 · No Comments · chocolate
Another freezing weekend, another opportunity to try hot chocolate mix… When you open this can of mix, the first thing that strikes you is the consistency of the mix itself. There’s nuggets of chocolate in the mix. Once you’ve made it – the instructions note to bring water to boil, add mix, keep boiling and [...]
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Vosges – Aztec Elixir Couture Cocoa
January 20th, 2008 · No Comments · chocolate
Mmmm… another hot chocolate mix! These is a premeasured packet for 4 oz of hot chocolate (is this enough to satisfy most people? I need at least 8 oz to make me happy…). On first taste, what really stands out is how well-rounded it is: not overly sweet, not over doing it with too much [...]
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