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| - I was lured into the store by how chic its decor was. I'm a sucker for good chocolate (and so is hubby BTW) so we walked in without really having any intentions of anything really. We just wanted to look.
I perused the display and marveled at all the really exotic concoctions including 2 of my favorite flavors in the world: pandan and kaffir lime.
We ended up getting a box of 9 truffles (totaling $27). I've eaten the pandan and the kaffir lime. Hmmm.... I don't know. The kaffir lime was pretty good with a hint of the lime aroma. However, the pandan didn't quite work with the chocolate for me.
I'm waiting to try the one with balsamic vinegar, another with chili, and yet another with fennel and anise.
Right now I think what I've eaten is good. Definitely above average as far as chocolates go, but, they were not mindblowingly good. I still love the taste of Valhrona. Will report back regarding how the others turn out.
UPDATE: Here's the run down:
Buddha's Leaf (pandan): didn't do anything for me. I keep expecting a hint of salty taste to it.
Kaffir Lime: was quite pleasant with a hint of lime
Balsamico (balsamic vinegar + hazelnuts): was so-so, couldn't really taste the balsamic
Budapest (Hungarian paprika): this was okay. Hubby said he tasted the paprika, but it was like as if I was about to taste it and then it disappeared. Disappointing.
Red Fire (ancho chile+ cinnamon): This was awesome. I totally tasted the chile peppers and there was no heat to it, just the great aroma of chile. So far, my favorite.
Black Pearl (wasabi, ginger, black sesame seeds): couldn't really taste any of the ingredients. Tasted just like regular chocolate to me with sesame seeds on top.
Alexis (curry): not bad.
Absinthe (Chinese star anise + fennel): I generally like star anise and fennel, but I do not like licorice which is basically what the flavor is... but this worked really well.
Ellateria (cardamon): I totally did not like this one.
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