Theo Chocolate

I first stumbled upon Theo Chocolate through their 3400 Phinney line of chocolate bars when my husband picked my up a Nib Brittle Bar at a shop in Chicago (Hannah's Bretzel).  They are hard to find, but I've been told that Whole Foods are starting to stock them, so make sure to take a look next time you are there.   I need to do a full review of the three 3400 Phinney Bars I've tried so far because they are the best chocolate bars *ever*!  Seriously -- and I can say at this point that I have tried a lot of chocolate bars.

But today I want to talk about the Theo bars.  When I emailed the folks at Theo Chocolate to ask them a little bit more about their company, they sent me these single origin bars to try -- yipee!  I'm very excited to try these because not only did I love their other line of bars, but these are Fair Trade and Organic.  And look at the gorgeous wrappers (I love a good wrapper -- the 3400 Phinney bars are wonderful!)

Okay, so I'm going to try the first bar right now and give you my impression. . .

Madagascar 65% Cacao -- On the package it says, "The dynamic wine flavor in this single origin, organic dark chocolate reflect the unique and diverse environment of the island nation of madagascar." My thoughts:  Bar is smooth, glossy and has a lovely bite that melts easily on the tongue.  There is a slight tang to the chocolate and definitely some fruitiness -- I guess you could call that a "wine flavor".  It's a sweet bar, at 65% cacao, which I think works well with the bitter of the chocolate and that tangy note.  I'm a fan! 

Tomorrow I'll try the next bar. . . 

Comments

[AJ]

Every time I read your chocolate reviews I crack up! The packaging is mighty pretty so I bet the chocolate inside is just as good! If not better! :P

[Jess]

Once again, you've awakened my chocolate craving. The bar you reviewed sounds delicious!

[Jessica]

If you're in Seattle, they offer factory tours.

[--Deb]

Mmm that sounds gooooddd.....

[Jeanne]

I live in Seattle and have toured the Theo factory. The people who work there are the nicest and they give you tons of samples. Yum...

[Rain]

A pretty artistic cover for the bar I must say!

[Oiyi]

Those wrappers are gorgeous!

[Rosemary Capitolo]

Another chocolate bar to try!!!!Boy, have you started something. We always go to our place on the Mendocino coast for Thanksgiving. This year all the kids and grandkids were able to come up for the week before. EVERY night the adults had a chocolate tasting!!! We blind tasted the whole line of Green and Blacks and the one we liked best was the Maya Gold. One night our oldest daughter threw in a Hershey bar. We couldn't believe how weird it tasted after the dark chocolates.

Also, my husband and I are listening to Water for Elephants on tape. The two readers are fabulous.

Hope you are feeling better.

[Tracey]

Oh sometimes it's so unfair to live in teeny tiny towns...no one carries dark chocolates of foreign nature...especially when you live 45 damn minutes away from Hershey PA! You'd think Hershey was the only chocolate manufacturer on the planet!?!? They smile and point to the Hershey's Special Dark....grrrr, that my friend is not dark, it's darker milk chocolate... Blech!