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Review: Holy Cow Chocolate – India Monsoon and Dry – 85% (****1/2)

Posted on November 11October 16 by KrisKellens

The Creator: Chocolate. It is and remains a wonderful thing. And what we have on the table today, makes it even far more stunning than I ever imagined. It doesn’t happen often that a chocolate maker shows you just how minute differences in the growth circumstances of the cocoa bean, can result in a very […]

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Review: Mike&Becky – Fruity Kerala – 70% (****)

Posted on November 22November 22 by KrisKellens

The Creator: It is a difficult time for everybody. Our world is in a deep crisis. It is hard for people to get together, everybody is constantly on high alert about their health and traveling is nearly impossible as Covid keeps causing havoc around the globe. Luckily we can still turn to things that make […]

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Review: Benns Chocolate – India Anaimalai 72% (****)

Posted on May 19May 19 by KrisKellens

The Creator: Benns Chocolate is a brand I discovered during the Chocoa Event in Amsterdam earlier this year. Their booth seems very similar to all the others, but what they had on display is where they made a difference. Even after a full day of sampling chocolate and having a tired palate, their chocolate twinkled […]

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Review: Chocolatoa – Tanzania Kokoa Kamili – 80% (****1/2)

Posted on January 20 by KrisKellens

The Creator: A new year has begon. And one chocolate has to start the series of reviews of this year. Today, we turn our focus on a bright star in the Belgian Bean-to-bar scene. Chocolatoa, run by Mario Vandeneede. Recently I had the chance to visit his operation in the small village of Ruiselede, Belgium. […]

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Review: Potomac – Upala Costa Rica 85% (****1/2)

Posted on December 23December 23 by KrisKellens

The Creator: Ben Rasmussen, the owner and chocolate maker of Potomac Chocolate has a clear vision. He wants to make pure chocolate which highlights the unique flavors of each cocoa origin he works with. Furthermore, the American chocolate maker based in Woodbridge, Virginia – states that he makes them in an absurdly small workshop and […]

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Review: Cédric De Taeye – Venezuela Ocumare 76% – 2016 Harvest (****)

Posted on October 14October 14 by KrisKellens

  Cédric De Taeye was featured on this site before with his wonderful Madagascar bar. Based in Ellezelles – Belgium, Cédric creates a very interesting array of origin chocolates, both in milk or dark versions. He is passionate about flavors and is always keen on showing you the amazing notes real chocolate can bring. With […]

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Review: Cédric De Taeye – Madagascar 74% (****1/2)

Posted on February 11February 12 by KrisKellens

The Creator: There used to be a lot of darkness in the world of Belgian craft chocolate. But then, suddenly, little lights popped up. And the pace at which new stars pop up is staggering. Today I present you a new name on this website. Cédric De Taeye – Torréfacteur chocolatier. I met Cédric De […]

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Review: Lapa Lapa – 72% Pure Dark Chocolate – Rugoso®, Nicaragua (*** batch 1 + **** batch 2)

Posted on December 29February 12 by KrisKellens

The Creator: A Sunday afternoon. The door bell rings. Pieter-Jan Pattyn greets me with the broadest of smiles. He proudly gives me a bar of the second batch of chocolate he has created. It doesn’t get more personal than this, fresh chocolate delivered right at my door. Every now and then, chocolate makers send me […]

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Review: Feitoria Do Cacao – Jamaica Blue Mountain 76% (***1/2)

Posted on June 12February 12 by KrisKellens

The Creator: I’ve reviewed quiet some bars since the day I’ve started this website. Yet today we have a bar which represents three first times. A Portuguese bean-to-bar chocolate, a European all lady chocolate company and cocoa grown in Jamaica. Where do I even start? Thanks to the wonderful mission of my friends at bean2bar2you.be […]

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Review: Zart Pralinen – San Juan Estate Trinidad 78% (****)

Posted on May 22February 12 by KrisKellens

The Creator When you start following the bean to bar movement around the world, you notice it is expanding rapidly. And chocolate makers pop up from the most unexpected places. Today I present to you Zart Pralinen, an Austrian based bean to bar producer. That’s right. Austria. The country next to Switzerland. Known for it’s […]

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