Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart? Chocolate is a classic gift that never goes out of style. Organic chocolate is most delicious. Most of the chocolate available at organic grocery stores is dark. Dark chocolate packs heart-healthy antioxidants. Pick up a treat for your sweet today! Below are four different kinds of chocolate, described by appearance, aroma, mouth feel, and taste.
Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate with Orange and Spices: Maya Gold. This chocolate is 100% fair trade certified.
- Appearance: shiny gloss, even texture
- Aroma: woody with fruity undertones
- Mouth feel: smooth and velvety/creamy
- Taste: subtle. Orange-flavored chocolate can be overwhelming, but the orange in this bar was just a hint; a perfect complement to the rich dark chocolate.
- Perfect for: someone with a citrusy personality who has a dark (chocolate) side
Dagoba Organic Chocolate: Beaucoup Berries. Rich dark chocolate with cranberries, cherries, and vanilla.
- Appearance: shiny gloss, even texture, very dark in color
- Aroma: fruity and rich
- Mouth feel: smooth with chunks of chewy cranberries and cherries
- Taste: chocolate has notes of blueberry which complements the cranberries and cherries
- Perfect for: dark chocolate lover who is into fruit
Equal Exchange chocolates: Very Dark Chocolate. This chocolate is Equal Exchange and fairly traded.
- Appearance: glossy, even texture
- Aroma: cherries
- Mouth feel: smooth
- Taste: letting it melt provides a silky, almost blueberry flavor. Chewing releases a more intense blueberry and vanilla flavor.
- Perfect for: dark chocolate lover
Newman’s Own Organics: Mocha Milk Chocolate. This chocolate is Rainforest Alliance Certified.
- Appearance: Caramel color, smooth and glossy
- Aroma: woodsy, coffee
- Mouth feel: silky smooth
- Taste: caramel with a slight coffee undertone; not overpowering
- Perfect for: someone who loves chocolate and coffee
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