herbal medicine, naturopathy, education, chocolate
As a self-confessed chocolate addict, I regularly get get asked …
“What’s your favourite chocolate?”
Which led me to record my Chocolate Experiences here, using a linear 5 point rating scale as shown below.
Score | 1 | 5 | |
TEXTURE | Gritty/grainy or overly fatty/waxy. | Beautifully smooth, no waxy or fatty after-taste. | |
FLAVOUR | Doesn’t taste like real chocolate; think Cadbury Dairy Milk or artificial flavours. | Highly desirable flavour, or combination of flavours if there are other ingredients. You’ll keep coming back for more. | |
COMPLEXITY | Not necessarily bad flavour, but lacks depth. | Many layers of flavour which change over time as you savour it. More than food, this is a spiritual experience! | |
STRENGTH | Mild flavour for the cacao percentage declared. Not challenging. | Very strong flavour. Often this is a high quality, high percentage dark chocolate. Not for those who prefer mild milk chocolate. | |
PRESENTATION | Either the chocolate itself, or the packaging, or both, look pretty ordinary. | Attention to detail from start to finish. The chocolate itself has a refined appearance and the packaging is a work of art. | |
OVERALL | Just an average of all of the above ratings. Don’t judge a chocolate on this score alone, or you might miss something with fantastic flavour and complexity! |
I hope you find these reviews interesting and useful. If you have also tasted one of the chocolates I have reviewed, please post your opinion in the comments.
Join me on a quest for the ultimate chocolate experience!