I went to the Meadow and purchased a lot of chocolate for Leila's birthday a while back, and I gave it to her. Then I ate it. Anyways, I'll let her tell you about that.
Between the time I gave it to her and the time I ate it, I was feeling pretty jealous, so I went right back to the Meadow and bought some chocolate for myself:
The Claudio Corallo 100% was nice. It fit in with my not minding Peruvian fruitiness on 100% bars, because it masks the bitterness. It didn't stand out too much, but I enjoyed it.
Similarly, the Slitti 90% had a good, chocolatey taste, but it didn't jump out at me among other 90% bars. I think I prefer Lindt's 90% bar, which is cheaper and more readily available. I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
The French Broad 81% was a real winner, though. It used raw sugar thick-grained enough to make the whole bar taste stone ground. Nice! I'm definitely interested in trying a broader selection of their products.
I think the best of the bunch, though, might have been the "Love Bar Patanemo Straight Up," whatever that could possibly mean, by Atlanta-based chocolatier Cacao. It was just one of those instant, perfectly chocolatey moments. Then, like all good things, it was gone.
Bottom Line: The Meadow's still got it, and here are four good examples.
How long do you think it will be before we have eaten every single bar they offer at the Meadow?
ReplyDeletehopefully it will take many, many years. for the sake of my wallet/waistline/life.
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