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Madecasse, Madre, Marou, Mast Brothers,

Michel Cluizel, Mulate

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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.

Michel Cluizel

Mast Brothers

Marou

Bar: Arabica Coffee

Origin: Madagascar

Percent: 44% "dark milk" bar with arabica coffee

Aroma: coffee, sweet cream, caramel

Taste: strong coffee, red berry finish

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 3/14/13

Notes:

Bar: Madagascar

Origin: Madagascar

Percent: 70%

Aroma: banana, cinnamon, red berry, rose

Taste: vanilla, tangy, red berry, honey, dried cherry

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 1/2/13

Notes: nice, lingering end of mouth

Bar: Madagascar

Origin: Madagascar

Percent: 80%

Aroma: cocoa, berry, citrus, banana

Taste: lemon peel, orange, cocoa

Rating: 8.5

Tasting Date : 6/13/13

Notes:

Bar: Hawaii 70%

Origin: Kokoleka Hawaii

Percent: 70%

Aroma: jasmine, marshmallow, tropical fruit

Taste: tropical fruit hard candy, marshmallow

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 1/1/13

Notes: strong flavor like eating hard candy

Bar: Ba Ria

Origin: Saigon

Percent: 76%

Aroma: citrus, floral, raisin

Taste: tart citrus

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 5/16/15

Notes:

Bar: Tien Gang

Origin: Saigon

Percent: 70%

Aroma: dried cherry, walnut, citrus, spice

Taste: dried cherry, almond

Rating: 8.5

Tasting Date : 10/14/13

Notes:

Bar: Treasure Island

Origin: Tan Phu Dong Island

Percent: 75%

Aroma: honey

Taste: intense honey, almost like a piece of toast with cinnamon butter and honey

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 5/16/15

Notes:

Bar: Madagascar

Origin: Madagascar

Percent: 72%

Aroma: sweet, hint of berry

Taste: chalky, gritty, light berry

Rating: 5

Tasting Date : 10/11/13

Notes: threw in trash, terribly chalky with little flavor

Bar: Moho River

Origin: Belize

Percent: 70%

Aroma: banana leaves, orange spice

Taste: plum, raisin, tobacco, earthy

Rating: 7

Tasting Date : 10/7/12

Notes: nice packaging

Bar: Concepcion

Origin: Venezuela

Percent: 66%

Aroma: sweet fruit, almond, honey

Taste: honey, berry, vanilla, banana

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 8/6/12

Notes: sweet, but not too sweet

Bar: Los Ancones

Origin: Saint Dominic

Percent: 67%

Aroma: berry, vanilla

Taste: pinewood, plum, tart berry/citrus end

Rating: 9.5

Tasting Date : 12/6/12

Notes:

Bar: Mokaya

Origin: Mexico

Percent: 66%

Aroma: sweet scent, lightly roasted nuts

Taste: roasted/salted nut, floral

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 3/13/14

Notes:

Bar: Noir Infini

Origin: Unknown

Percent: 99% with cinnamon, ginger and vanilla

Aroma: cocoa, cinnamon ginger vanilla

Taste: cinnamon, ginger, cocoa

Rating: 7.5

Tasting Date : 12/11/13

Notes:

Bar: Villa Gracinda

Origin: Sao Tome

Percent: 67%

Aroma: green olive, cedar, pistachio, floral sweetness

Taste: green olive, honey, pine

Rating: 10

Tasting Date : 1/22/13

Notes: love it, green olives, yum! I love Sao Tome beans

Mulate

Bar: Peanut (dark milk + peanut butter & salt)

Origin: unknown

Percent: 45%

Aroma: peanut butter

Taste: peanut butter

Rating: 8

Tasting Date : 5/22/15

Notes: nice peanut butter flavor that compliments the chocolate instead of overpowering

Bar: Tahini (dark milk + tahini & roasted sesame seeds

Origin: unknown

Percent: 45%

Aroma: chocolate, sesame

Taste: smooth chocolate, tahini

Rating: 9

Tasting Date : 3/14/13

Notes: Great balance of flavors, light crunch from sesame seeds. Like a delicious chocolate halva.