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Amano

Bar: Chuao

Origin: Venezuela

Percent: 70%

Aroma: almond, vanilla, berry, light and sweet

Taste: honey, roasted nut, cherry

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 4/8/12

Notes: sweet on tongue, smooth melt

Amedei

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Amano, Akesson's, Amedei, Arete', Askinosie

Bar: Cuyagua

Origin: Venezuela

Percent: 70%

Aroma: leather, earthy, dusty

Taste: leather, smoke cedar

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 12/6/12

Notes: great mouth feel

Bar: Cuyagua Village

Origin: Venezuela

Percent: 70%

Aroma: dusty, herbal

Taste: sweet melon, herbal, bitters

Rating: 10

Tasting Date : 6/9/16

Notes: tastes like bitters, or Suze

Bar: Morose

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Percent: 70%

Aroma: spice, grapefruit, nutshell

Taste: nutshell, moss, coffee, blackberry

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 10/28/12

Notes: some discoloring but did not distract from flavor or mouthfeel

Akesson's

Bar: Madagascar

Origin: Ambolikapikky Plantation, Madagascar

Percent: 75% Criollo Cacao

Aroma: citrus, sweet

Taste: fudge, red berry, earthy finish

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 5/23/16

Notes: great bar, good for any chocolate eater

Bar: Madagascar

Origin: Bejofo Estate, madagascar

Percent: 100%

Aroma: light scent, warm spice, nutty

Taste: pistachio, toast

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 6/15/16

Notes: very bold, but well balanced flavor, some astringency, thick mouth feel

Bar: Chuao

Origin: Venezuela

Percent: 70%

Aroma: nut, spice, rum, forrest

Taste: honey, vanilla, raspberry

Rating: 10

Tasting Date : 4/8/12

Notes: crisp, clean flavor

Bar: Jamaica

Origin: Jamaica

Percent: 70%

Aroma: raisins, warm spice, vanilla, palm tree

Taste: rum, beeswax, vanilla, almond skin

Rating: 8

Tasting Date : 8/6/12

Notes:

These reviews are based on my own opinion, which has grown and developed over the years (note the date tasted). My opinion and palate may differ from yours. I was not paid to review any bar.

Askinosie

Bar: Davao

Origin: Philippines

Percent: 77%

Aroma: cinnamon, raisin, floral, chocolatey

Taste: hot chocolate, cinnamon, lavender

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 1/7/18

Notes:

Bar: Davao White

Origin: Philippines

Aroma: sweet, tangy

Taste: smooth, sweet cocoa butter followed by a light goaty tang

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 1/7/18

Notes: Great balance between sweet and tangy

Bar: Meaningful Work

Origin: blend from Tanzania, Ecuador, Philippines

Percent: unknown

Aroma: cocoa, goat milk tang, dried fruit, mushroom

Taste: brownies, berry, dried fruit, mushroom, goat milk, floral

Rating: 10

Tasting Date : 12/13/17

Notes: So many different flavor notes from start to finish, such a fun bar. This bar was made for anyone who preordered the book "Meaningful Work" written by Shawn and Lawren Askinosie. (Which I highly recommend)

Bar: Mababu

Origin: Tanzania

Percent: 72%

Aroma: dried cherry, nutty

Taste: dried cherry nut butter

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 1/9/18

Notes:

Bar: San Jose Del Tambo

Origin: Ecuador

Percent: 70%

Aroma: floral, citrus, warm, leathery-tobacco

Taste: fudge, citrus, berry

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 8/7/13

Notes: smooth, velvety mouth feel, great!

Arete'

Bar: Peru Nacional

Origin: Maranon Canyon, Peru

Percent: 66%

Aroma: sweet, dried fruit

Taste: chocolate covered raisins, earthy finish

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 1/31/18

Notes: Smooth mouthfeel and rounded flavors, not too acidic. Immediately tasted like chocolate covered raisins to me, and very strongly- the most pronounced flavor in the bar for me.