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Casa Don Puglisi Chilli Modicana Chocolate

November 29th, 2009 · No Comments

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 result [...]

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Choxie dark chocolate Ceylon spice bar

June 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Found this in the discount bin of our local Target. This is a nice, fairly spicy bar, with good texture from the cocao been nibs mixed in. I was surprised, honestly, with the balance of ingredients in this bar; it’s not what we expected. What threw us off is that the ingredients list “spices” [...]

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Chuao Chocolatier: Spicy Maya Hot Chocolate

January 27th, 2008 · No Comments

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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