The chocolate is stone ground as opposed to conched. The result is a chocolate that is a little grittier than I am used to. However, there is no loss when it comes to the aroma and flavor of the chocolate. When smelling the chocolate, there is an unmistakable deep, dark aroma. The flavor is rich with dark berry notes. However, I felt like I got a little too much sweetness from the cane sugar. One thing I loved is that the chocolate came in two disks that were easily broken apart.
This makes it so easy to just have a taste without going out of control.
In the pictures below, you can see the richness of the color of the chocolate. You can also see some of the grittiness of the chocolate. All in all, I enjoyed the flavor of the chocolate but am not a huge fan of the grittiness. There is a Salt and Pepper version of this chocolate that I have read good things about. I may try that version in the future.
**Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review. All opinions are 100% my own.
I so wish we had a Trader Jo's close to us so I could give this a try of my own! Thanks for sharing your review.
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